Industry

53131 Real estate property managers

Gestionnaires de biens immobiliers

Official definition

This 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 levelIndustry
Parent code5313 - Activities related to real estate
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
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.

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
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 53131

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 53131
Property leasing manager

Use this page when the file covers office or industrial leases, tenant renewals, vacancy planning, and rent schedules. It helps confirm whether 53131 Real estate property managers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 53131
Self-storage site manager

Use this page when the file covers storage units, occupancy tracking, customer billing, and site operations. It helps confirm whether 53131 Real estate property managers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 53131
Equipment rental operator

Use this page when the file covers machinery rentals, fleet utilization, pickup and return coordination, and contract terms. It helps confirm whether 53131 Real estate property managers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 53131
Commercial real estate broker

Use this page when the file covers property marketing, landlord mandates, tenant representation, and deal packaging. It helps confirm whether 53131 Real estate property managers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

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 managementAsset administration

Source row

53131Real 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 53131 cover?

Real estate property managers: This 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...

Which level of the hierarchy is 53131?

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

What is the parent of 53131?

It rolls up to 5313 Activities related to real estate.

Should I stop at 53131 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Real estate property managers.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 53131?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 53131?

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

Does 53131 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

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

Is there an ISIC mapping for 53131?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

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.