Motion Picture Theatres Survey

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: 1930

Reference period of change - 2018

Target population - Beginning with reference year 2018, the industry classification is based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017.

Reference period of change - 2014

In 2013, Statistics Canada launched the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP) to provide a more efficient model for producing economic statistics. The main objective was to enhance the economic statistics program so that it remains as robust and flexible as possible while reducing the burden on business respondents. The program changes ensure that Statistics Canada will continue to produce a consistent and coherent set of economic statistics. As well, data users and researchers can more easily combine economic data with information from other sources to undertake their analyses. These changes took effect when data for the reference year 2014 were released.

Target population - Beginning with reference year 2014, the data are classified by industry based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012.

Reference period of change - 2012

This survey was not conducted for the 2011 reference year. Its frequency was changed from annual to biennial as of the 2012 reference year.

Effective with the release of reference year 2012, the data for Motion picture theatres survey from 2009 to 2010 have been revised.

Reference period of change - 2007

Target population - As of reference year 2007, the classification of this industry is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007.

Reference period of change - 2005

Starting with reference year 2005, this survey became an industry-based sample survey entitled "Annual Survey of Service Industries: Motion Picture Theatres". It is now conducted by Service Industries Division, as part of the Unified Enterprise Surveys programme.

Target population - As of reference year 2002, the classification of this industry is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002.

Reference period of change - 2004/05

Instrument design - The collection instrument was revised in 2004.

Reference period of change - 2002/03

This survey was not conducted for the 2001 reference period.