Rural Canada Non-Profit Counts, Revenue, and Employment by Industry

Statistics Canada provides estimates of active non-profit organizations in rural and urban areas. The data includes counts, revenues, and employment figures categorized by NAICS industry codes and geographic classification. The dataset is updated annually.

Use Cases

• Analyze revenue and employment distributions across NAICS industry codes to identify economic sectors with strong non-profit presence.
• Compare non-profit organization counts between rural and small town areas versus functional urban areas to assess geographic density.
• Model the relationship between industry classification, geographic location, and reported employment figures for active NPOs.

Strengths

• Data is produced by Statistics Canada, the national statistical office.
• Categorization uses the standardized North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
• Distinguishes between rural/small town and functional urban area geographies.

Limitations

• Sample data and specific row/column counts are unavailable for assessing dataset scale.
• Data is limited to organizations considered 'active' based on reported revenue or employment, potentially excluding smaller entities.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Estimates compiled from operational non-profits reporting revenue and/or employment.

Time Range

Annual reference years; specific range not provided.

Freshness

Updated annually; last metadata update was March 2026.

Geography

Canada, segmented by rural/small town and functional urban areas.