This statistic shows the total number of employer firms in Canada in 2019, distinguished by establishment size. In 2019, 2,040 Canadian employer businesses had more than 500 employees.
Number of employer firms in Canada in 2019, by establishment size
Establishment size
Number of employer firms
Less than 5 employees
885,030
5 to less than 20 employees
188,700
20 to less than 50 employees
54,610
50 to less than 100 employees
17,860
100 to less than 500 employees
11,590
500 employees or more
2,040
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Establishment sizeNumber of employer firms885,030885,030188,700188,70054,61054,61017,86017,86011,59011,5902,0402,040Less than 5 employees5 to less than 20 employees20 to less than 50 employees50 to less than 100 employees100 to less than 500 employees500 employees or more
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