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Canadian industry

531310 Real estate property managers

Gestionnaires de biens immobiliers

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Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing real estate properties on behalf of property owners (on a contract or fee basis). These establishments are engaged in administrative and co-ordination activities, such as the negotiation and approval of lease agreements, the collection of rental payments, the administration of contracts for property services (for example, cleaning, maintenance and security) and the preparation of accounting statements.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleReal estate property managers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code53131 - Real estate property managers
International correspondenceL6820*
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.

Exclusions

  • associations or corporations of dwelling owners engaged in the management of properties on behalf of dues-paying members, such as condominium owners' associations (See 813990 Other membership organizations (US))

Examples

  • housing authorities, operating (managers)
  • management of government buildings
  • managers of commercial real estate
  • managers of residential real estate
  • condominium management (except by condo owners)
  • cooperative apartment manager
  • housing authorities, operating (managers)
  • management of government buildings
  • managers of commercial real estate
  • managers of other real estate
  • managers of residential real estate
  • managing senior citizens self contained apartment
  • property management, non residential
  • real estate management
  • real estate managers, non residential
  • real estate managers, residential
  • residential building management

Who is this code for

This code typically applies to:

Real estate property managers

Also relevant for

housing authorities, operating (managers)management of government buildingsmanagers of commercial real estatemanagers of residential real estatecondominium management (except by condo owners)
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: L6820*
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
How we calculate this score →
Business Profiles

When you might need code 531310

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

01 531310
Real estate property managers

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 531310 Real estate property managers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 531310
housing authorities, operating (managers)

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as housing authorities, operating (managers). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 531310 Real estate property managers to a business file.

03 531310
management of government buildings

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as management of government buildings. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 531310 Real estate property managers to a business file.

04 531310
managers of commercial real estate

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as managers of commercial real estate. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 531310 Real estate property managers 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.

Rental servicesFacility leasingLeasing operationsProperty management

In this section

  • 531310Real estate property managers

Commonly confused with

813990 — Other membership organizations

associations or corporations of dwelling owners engaged in the management of properties on behalf o...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

L6820*Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis

Approximate correspondence

Real estate property managers

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

531310Real estate property managers

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 531310 cover?

Real estate property managers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in managing real estate properties on behalf of property owners (on a contract or fee basis). These establishments are engaged in administrative and co-ordination activities, such as the negoti...

Which level of the hierarchy is 531310?

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

What is the parent of 531310?

It rolls up to 53131 Real estate property managers.

Should I stop at 531310 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 531310?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 531310?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 531310 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 17 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Rental services, Facility leasing, Leasing operations, Property management.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 531310?

Yes. The page shows L6820* Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis.

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.