As of December 2023, there were 7,481 general merchandise stores in the Canada, of which 2,835 were located in the province of Ontario. In that same year, 1,965 general merchandise stores in the country where employing between one and four people.
Number of general merchandise stores in Canada as of December 2023, by province
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Number of general merchandise stores in Canada as of December 2023, by province
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Figures refer to all active Canadian locations with employees.
The following definition is provided by the source: General merchandise comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of merchandise that may, or may not, include a general line of grocery items. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, December 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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