The SME data warehouse is based on existing administrative data sources from Statistics Canada and Canada Revenue Agency. Data covers tax year 2001 to tax year 2006. The SME Data Warehouse contains a complete, up to date and unduplicated list of all businesses in Canada based on Statistics Canada's Business Register for tax years 2001-2006. This product currently produces data for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are defined as enterprises with less than 250 employees and less than $50 million in total revenue.

Average yearly sales and revenue growth for small and medium enterprises in 2020 by region, CMA level, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), demographics, age of business, employment size, rate of growth, etc.

As of June 2022, nearly three million active businesses without employees were operating in Canada. Ontario recorded the highest number, with over one million businesses, followed by Quebec with 628 thousand. In particular, data refer to enterprises with revenues greater than 30,000 Canadian dollars.

Obstacles to business growth and level of impact of obstacle to small and medium enterprises in 2020 by region, CMA level, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), demographics, age of business, employment size, rate of growth, etc.

Characteristics of ownership (female, indigenous, visible minority, person(s) with a disability, family members) for Small and Medium Enterprises in 2020 by region, CMA level, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), demographics, age of business, employment size, rate of growth, etc.

This statistic shows the distribution of the most important challenges that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) faced in Canada as of June 2019. About 42.4 percent of SME respondents in Canada named attracting new customers as one of the most important challenges for their business in June 2018.

This table includes total number of businesses and total revenue (all incorporated statuses); sales of goods and services, and other revenues (incorporated businesses only). Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

Rate of participation in innovation and reasons for not innovating for small and medium enterprises within the last three years by region, CMA level, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), demographics, age of business, employment size, rate of growth, etc.

This table includes interest coverage ratio and gross margin. Unincorporated and all businesses only. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

This statistic shows the percentage of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who had a positive business outlook for the next six months in Canada between January 2017 and June 2019. As of June 2019, about 60.6 percent of SME respondents in Canada had a positive business outlook for the next six months.

As of December 2022, enterprises with one to four employees represented the largest group of businesses in Canada. Specifically, there were 757 thousand active businesses belonging to this group. Enterprises with five to nine employees amounted to 243 thousand, the second most numerous group.

This table includes total assets, total current assets, accounts receivable, closing inventory, other current assets, net tangible and intangible assets, long term assets, total liabilities, total current liabilities, current bank loans, other current liabilities, long term liabilities and total equity. Incorporated businesses only. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

This table includes total expenses, cost of sales (direct expenses), wages and benefits, purchases, materials and sub-contracts, opening inventory, closing inventory, operating expenses (indirect expenses), labour and commissions, amortization and depletion, repairs and maintenance, utilities and telephone and telecommunication, rent, interest and bank charges, advertising and promotion, delivery and shipping and warehouse, insurance, other indirect expenses, net profit or loss. All incorporation statuses. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

As of June 2022, there were 1.3 million businesses with employees in Canada. Over 1550 thousand enterprises were operating in the industry of professional, scientific and technical services, accounting for the largest group. The construction sector followed with 151 thousand businesses.

Small Business Sentiment in Canada decreased to 25 points in March from 49.80 points in February of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada CFIB Business Barometer Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Percentage of total businesses that are classified as small, meaning businesses with between one and 49 employees. Excludes businesses that cannot be classified into an industry. Statistics Canada does not recommend expressing this in a time series, as major methodological changes occur over time -- please keep this in mind when interpreting changes in this dataset.

This table includes percent of profitable businesses; total revenue, total expenses, and net profit (profitable businesses); total revenue, total expenses, and net loss (non-profitable businesses). All businesses only. Values are averages in current dollars unless otherwise stated.

The historical tables present the CSBFP statistical information on the loans and claims since April 1, 1999. Loans and claims are shown by province and territory, size of loans, asset type, industry sector, age of business, business size, type of borrower and type of operation. A summary of all financial activities per fiscal year as well as revenues and expenses are also available.

This statistic displays the percentage of the private sector employed by small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada in 2021, by province. In 2021, about 91.9 percent of British Columbia residents were employed by small or medium-sized companies.

The Survey on Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises - 2004, surveyed enterprises between September 2004 and March 2005. The estimates were generated from the responses obtained from 13 042 SMEs (enterprises that had a gross revenue of less than $50 million, had less than 500 full-time-equivalent employees and were operational even for a very short time during the reference year), rendering a response rate (percentage of in-scope businesses) of 45 percent. The estimates related to Part 2 of the survey were generated from responses to a paper questionnaire obtained from 3500 SMEs.