Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

7 - Services-Producing Sector

10 - Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing

53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting, leasing or otherwise allowing the use of tangible or intangible assets. Establishments primarily engaged in managing real estate for others; selling, renting and/or buying of real estate for others; and appraising real estate, are also included.

531 - Real Estate

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate, managing real estate for others, acting as intermediaries in the sale and/or rental of real estate, and appraising real estate.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • the construction and development of buildings (See 23 Construction)
  • the acquisition, assembly, subdivision into lots and servicing of raw land for subsequent sale to builders (See 23111 Land Subdivision and Land Development)
  • providing short-term lodging for travellers, vacationers and others (See 721 Accommodation Services)

5311 - Lessors of Real Estate

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate properties. These establishments may operate (rent, lease, administer and maintain) their properties on own account, or they may subcontract the operation to a third party. This industry group also includes establishments that lease real estate from others, and sublease it to others.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • real estate property management on behalf of property owners (See 53131 Real Estate Property Managers)

53111 - Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting and leasing residential buildings and dwellings, such as apartments, single family homes and semi-detached or row houses. These establishments may operate (lease, administer and maintain) their properties on own account, or they may subcontract the operation to a third party, and they may provide additional services, such as security, maintenance, parking, and snow and trash removal.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • managing residential buildings on behalf of their owners (See 53131 Real Estate Property Managers)

53112 - Lessors of Non-Residential Buildings (except Mini-Warehouses)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in owning, or owning and operating, non-residential buildings. These establishments may operate (lease, administer and maintain) their properties on own account, or they may subcontract the operation to a third party, and they may provide additional services, such as security, maintenance, parking, and snow and trash removal.

• Exclusion(s):

  • warehouses engaged in goods handling activities (See 4931 Warehousing and Storage)
  • self-storage mini-warehouses (See 53113 Self-Storage Mini-Warehouses)
  • non-residential property managers (See 53131 Real Estate Property Managers)

53113 - Self-Storage Mini-Warehouses

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing space for self-storage. These establishments provide secure space (rooms, compartments, lockers, containers or outdoor space) where clients can store and retrieve their goods.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • providing warehousing services that include the handling of client's goods (See 4931 Warehousing and Storage)
  • providing coin-operated locker services (See 812990 All Other Personal Services)

53119 - Lessors of Other Real Estate Property

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in renting and leasing real estate other than buildings.