Canada leading daily newspaper publishers 2010-2022, by newspapers published

In 2022, there were 76 paid and free daily newspapers held by ownership groups in Canada, the majority of which were accounted for by Postmedia Network Inc./Sun Media/Brunswick News with 37 papers. Meanwhile, second-ranked ownership group Torstar Corporation held seven newspapers, down from 12 in 2018.

Postmedia Network Inc.

Postmedia Network Inc. is a Toronto-based news media company owned by Postmedia Network Canada Corp. The media conglomerate operates a portfolio of over 120 brands, including multiple national, community, and specialty newspaper publications across print, online, and mobile platforms. In 2020, Postmedia Network Canada’s revenue dropped to 508.41 million Canadian dollars, down from around 620 million the year before. Revenues from print advertising, circulation, digital, and other sources last peaked in 2016, shortly after the acquisition of tabloid media brand Sun Media.

Newspaper circulation and consumption in Canada

In 2020, the total circulation of newspapers in Canada stood at 33.88 million. Tabloid publications were the most widely distributed newspaper format in Canada that year, accounting for 67 percent of all newspapers in circulation. According to a recent survey on newspaper readership in Canada, some 32 percent of adult respondents preferred print editions, whereas 55 percent of Canadian readers accessed news content via a mobile device. Judging by global industry trends, Canada’s share of digital news readers will likely increase in the years to come.