Businesses by Sector

Businesses by sector

Busineses by Sector

 

 KEY:

 

Sector

# of businesses

% of
total
  Construction and Renovation 5477 37%
  Office Furniture, Equipment and Supplies 1046 7%
  Transportation, Logistics and Courier Services 970 7%
  Food and Beverages 843 6%
  Automotive 839 6%
  Information Technology Services and Equipment 822 5%
  Oil, Coal, Fuel and Natural Gas 787 5%
  Heavy Machinery/Equipment, Generators, A/C and Solar Panels 639 4%
  Business and Consulting Services 409 3%
  Home Essentials 520 4%
  Manufacturing 377 3%
  Handicrafts and Artisans 343 2%
  Security Services and Equipment 338 2%
  Health, Medicine and Recreation 319 2%
  Printing and Copying 203 1%
  Primary Industry (including Agriculture and Fisheries) 180 1%
  Telecommunication Services and Equipment 129 1%
  Media and Communication 127 1%
  Laundry and Dry Cleaning 85 1%
  Household and Industrial Services 106 1%
  Travel, Accommodations and Rental 82 1%
  Real Estate and Insurance 53 0.36%
  Financial and Legal Services 42 0.28%
  Other 23 0.16%
  Restaurants and Catering 14 0.09%
 

**Other consists of the sectors below:

  Wholesalers
  Pools, Spas and Equipment
  Associations, Unions, NGOs and Cooperatives
 
  Date: January 2012  

 

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