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

81311 - Religious Organizations

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations for religious worship, training or study; administering an organized religion; or promoting religious activities.

• Exclusion(s):

  • used merchandise stores operated by religious organizations (See 45331 Used Merchandise Stores)
  • publishing houses operated by religious organizations (See 511 Publishing Industries)
  • radio and television stations operated by religious organizations (See 513 Broadcasting and Telecommunications)
  • educational institutions operated by religious organizations (See 61 Educational Services)
  • health and social service institutions operated by religious organizations (See 62 Health Care and Social Assistance)
  • bingos or casinos operated by religious organizations (See 7132 Gambling Industries)

813110 - Religious Organizations

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations for religious worship, training or study; administering an organized religion; or promoting religious activities.

• Example Activities:

  • Bible societies
  • Christian Science lecturers
  • Churches
  • Convents (except schools)
  • Faith healers, religious organization
  • Missions, religious organization
  • Monasteries (except schools)
  • Places of worship
  • Reading rooms, promoting a religion
  • Religious organizations
  • Retreat houses, religious
  • Roman Catholic church
  • Shrines, religious
  • Synagogues
  • Temples, religious