Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers. These establishments may publish newspapers in print, electronic form or online.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Newspaper publishers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 51311 - Newspaper publishers |
| International correspondence | J5813* |
| 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 | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Quebec Law 25 authorities |
Inclusions
- gathering news, writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements
- publishing newspapers in print, electronic form or online
Exclusions
- printing, but not publishing, newspapers (See 32311 Printing)
- selling media time or space for media owners (See 541840 Media representatives)
- supplying information, such as news, reports and pictures, to the news media (See 516219 Other media content providers (CAN))
Examples
- newspapers, publishing
- newspapers, publishing and printing
- ethnic newspapers, publishing
- gathering news, writing news columns, feature stories and editorials; and selling and preparing advertisements
- newspaper branch offices, editorial and advertising
- newspaper publishing and commercial printing combined
- newspaper publishing and job printing combined
- newspapers, publishing
- newspapers, publishing and printing
- newspapers, publishing exclusively on Internet
- publishers or publishing of newspaper, combined with printing
- publishing newspapers in print, electronic form or online
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
newspapers, publishingnewspapers, publishing and printingethnic newspapers, publishingnewspaper branch offices, editorial and advertisingnewspaper publishing and commercial printing combined
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: J5813*
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 513110
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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513110
Newspaper publishers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 513110 Newspaper publishers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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513110
newspapers, publishing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as newspapers, publishing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 513110 Newspaper publishers to a business file.
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513110
newspapers, publishing and printing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as newspapers, publishing and printing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 513110 Newspaper publishers to a business file.
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513110
ethnic newspapers, publishing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ethnic newspapers, publishing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 513110 Newspaper publishers to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 513110Newspaper publishers
Commonly confused with
32311 — Printing
printing, but not publishing, newspapers (See 32311 Printing)
541840 — Media representatives
selling media time or space for media owners (See 541840 Media representatives)
516219 — Other media content providers
supplying information, such as news, reports and pictures, to the news media (See 516219 Other medi...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
J5813*Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
Approximate correspondence
Newspaper publishers
US NAICS reference513110 - Newspaper Publishers
Source row
513110Newspaper publishers
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 513110 cover?
Newspaper publishers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out operations necessary for producing and distributing newspapers. These establishments may publish newspapers in print, electronic form or online.
Which level of the hierarchy is 513110?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 513110?
It rolls up to 51311 Newspaper publishers.
Should I stop at 513110 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 513110?
Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 513110?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 513110 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 12 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Platform services, Telecom operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 513110?
Yes. The page shows J5813* Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Newspaper Publishers.
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.