As of December 2024, there were 8,508 supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) retailers in Canada. Micro supermarkets and other grocery stores, which employ between one and four employees, were the most widespread type of grocery store in Canada. There were 1,805 micro stores located across Canada at this time.
Number of supermarkets and other grocery retailers in Canada as of December 2024, by employment size
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*Excluding convenience stores. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, as of December 2024. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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