Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering hogs.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Hog slaughtering |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31161 - Animal slaughtering and processing |
| International correspondence | C1079* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- ham, canned or preserved, made from purchased meat (See 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses (CAN))
- producing dog and cat food from pork products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
- rendering animal fat, bones and meat scraps, or processing purchased meat carcasses (See 311614 Rendering and meat processing from carcasses (CAN))
Examples
- boxed and canned pork produced in slaughtering plants
- frozen pork and pork products, produced in slaughtering plants
- hog abattoirs
- lard produced in slaughtering plants
- pork carcasses, half-carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- pork wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other prepared pork products, produced in slaughtering plants
- variety pork products (i.e., edible organs), produced in slaughtering plants
- bacon, slab and sliced, produced in slaughtering plants
- boxed and canned pork produced in slaughtering plants
- custom hog slaughtering
- frozen pork and pork products, produced in slaughtering plants
- hog abattoirs
- inedible pork products (e.g., hides, skins), produced in slaughtering plants
- lard produced in slaughtering plants
- pork sausage casings, natural, produced in slaughtering plants
- pork carcasses, half-carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- pork extracts produced in slaughtering plants
- pork sausages and similar products, produced in slaughtering plants
- pork wieners, sausages, luncheon meats and other prepared pork products, produced in slaughtering plants
- pork, cured or smoked, produced in slaughtering plants
- pork, fresh, chilled or frozen produced in slaughtering plants
- slaughtering hogs and preparing pork products
- slaughtering hogs for animal feed
- variety pork products (i.e., edible organs), produced in slaughtering plants
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
boxed and canned pork produced in slaughtering plantsfrozen pork and pork products, produced in slaughtering plantshog abattoirslard produced in slaughtering plantsvariety pork products (i.e., edible organs), produced in slaughtering plants
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1079*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 311617
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311617
Hog slaughtering
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311617 Hog slaughtering. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311617
boxed and canned pork produced in slaughtering plants
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as boxed and canned pork produced in slaughtering plants. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311617 Hog slaughtering to a business file.
03
311617
frozen pork and pork products, produced in slaughtering plants
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as frozen pork and pork products, produced in slaughtering plants. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311617 Hog slaughtering to a business file.
04
311617
hog abattoirs
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hog abattoirs. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311617 Hog slaughtering to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
Commonly confused with
311614 — Rendering and meat processing from carcasses
ham, canned or preserved, made from purchased meat (See 311614 Rendering and meat processing from c...
311111 — Dog and cat food manufacturing
producing dog and cat food from pork products (See 311111 Dog and cat food manufacturing (US))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1079*Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Approximate correspondence
Production of hog extracts produced in slaughtering plants
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
311617Hog slaughtering
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 311617 cover?
Hog slaughtering: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering hogs.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311617?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311617?
It rolls up to 31161 Animal slaughtering and processing.
Should I stop at 311617 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 311617?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311617?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311617 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 24 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311617?
Yes. The page shows C1079* Manufacture of other food products n.e.c..
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.