North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2007 - Labour Force Survey

8.2 - Service-Producing Industries

This special aggregation comprises establishments coded to 'Wholesale Trade' (NAICS 41), 'Retail Trade' (NAICS 44-45), 'Transportation and storage' (NAICS 48-49), 'Information and Cultural Industries' (NAICS 51), 'Finance and Insurance' (NAICS 52), 'Real Estate and Rental and Leasing' (NAICS 53), 'Professional, Scientific and Technical Services' (NAICS 54), 'Management of Companies and Enterprises' (NAICS 55), 'Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services' (NAICS 56), 'Educational Services' (NAICS 61), 'Health Care and Social Assistance' (NAICS 62), 'Arts, Entertainment and Recreation' (NAICS 71), 'Accommodation and Food Services' (NAICS 72), 'Other Services (except Public Administration)' (NAICS 81) and to 'Public Administration (NAICS 91)

8.2.3 - Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing

This special aggregation comprises establishments coded to 'Finance and Insurance' (NAICS 52) and to 'Real Estate and Rental and Leasing' (NAICS 53)

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 23721 Land Subdivision)
  • 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 Investment Trusts, primarily investing in mortgages or construction loans (See 526989 All Other Miscellaneous Funds and Financial Vehicles)
  • real estate property management on behalf of property owners (See 53131 Real Estate Property Managers)

53111 - Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings^US

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)^US

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^US

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^US

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