Canadian industry

445110 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers)

Supermarchés et autres épiceries (sauf les dépanneurs)

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as supermarkets and grocery retailers, primarily engaged in retailing a general line of food, such as canned, dry and frozen foods; fresh fruits and vegetables; fresh and prepared meats, fish, poultry, dairy products, baked products and snack foods.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSupermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers)
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code44511 - Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers)
International correspondenceG4799*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Inclusions

  • retailing a range of non-food household products, such as household paper products, toiletries and non-prescription drugs

Exclusions

  • retailing a general line of food products as well as a general line of non-food products (See 455211 Warehouse clubs and Supercentres (US))
  • retailing a limited line of food and convenience items (See 445131 Convenience retailers (US))
  • retailing prescription drugs in a supermarket, on a concession basis (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores (US))

Examples

  • corner grocery stores
  • federated co-op association, retail (primarily food)
  • food freezer plan, groceries (except direct sellers)
  • food markets, stores or groceries, retail
  • general store (primarily food)
  • grocery stores, with or without fresh meat, retail
  • retailing a range of non-food household products, such as household paper products, toiletries and non-prescription drugs
  • supermarkets, grocery, retail

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4799*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 445110

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 445110
Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers)

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 445110 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers). It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 445110
corner grocery stores

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as corner grocery stores. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445110 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers) to a business file.

03 445110
federated co-op association, retail (primarily food)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as federated co-op association, retail (primarily food). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445110 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers) to a business file.

04 445110
food freezer plan, groceries (except direct sellers)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as food freezer plan, groceries (except direct sellers). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 445110 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers) to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Trade brokersConsumer salesE-commerce sellersRetail storefrontsInventory operationsWholesale distribution

In this section

  • 445110Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers)

Commonly confused with

455211 — Warehouse clubs and Supercentres

retailing a general line of food products as well as a general line of non-food products (See 45521...

445131 — Convenience retailers

retailing a limited line of food and convenience items (See 445131 Convenience retailers (US))

456110 — Pharmacies and drug stores

retailing prescription drugs in a supermarket, on a concession basis (See 456110 Pharmacies and dru...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Approximate correspondence

Other non-store retailing

US NAICS reference445110 - Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)

Source row

445110Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers)

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 445110 cover?

Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers): This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as supermarkets and grocery retailers, primarily engaged in retailing a general line of food, such as canned, dry and frozen foods; fresh fruits and vegetables; fresh and prepared meats, fish, poultry, da...

Which level of the hierarchy is 445110?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 445110?

It rolls up to 44511 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers).

Should I stop at 445110 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 445110?

Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 445110?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 445110 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 8 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Wholesale distribution.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 445110?

Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers).

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.