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Book Stores in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2026 NAICS ON45921CA

Book Stores in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Book Stores industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2026, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2031, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Book Stores in Ontario Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Book Stores in Ontario Market Research Report

Definition of the Book Stores in Ontario?

Book stores sell a wide range of merchandise, including trade books, textbooks, magazines, mass-market paperbacks and religious books. These goods are purchased from domestic and international manufacturers and wholesalers. This industry excludes retailers that operate primarily as used merchandise stores or electronic shopping and mail-order houses.

What’s included in the Book Stores in Ontario?

The Book Stores in Ontario includes retailing new books, including e-books, retailing magazines and other periodicals, retailing newspapers and retailing other related products. Related terms covered in the Book Stores in Ontario industry report includes an electronic version of a book that can be downloaded to a portable electronic device or a computer, a portable electronic device that enables users to purchase, download and read books and other publications, the transmission of electronic documents between businesses from one computer system to another and a retail point of sale system is taken to mean the cash register, which may comprise a computer monitor, cash drawer, receipt printing machine, barcode scanner and debit/credit card reader.

Industry Performance of the Book Stores industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Book Stores in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Book Stores in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 40.7% of province's GDP
Revenue (2026)
Annual Growth (2021-26)
Annual Growth (2026-31)

Book Stores in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Book Stores industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, per capita disposable income, private investment in non-residential construction, per capita disposable income, demand from e-commerce and online auctions and leisure time are impacting Book Stores in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Disposable Income
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

View more economic information in ON State Economic profile

Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Demand from e-commerce and online auctions
Leisure time

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Book Stores industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Book Stores in Ontario, such as Toronto, Ottawa - Gatineau and Hamilton. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Book Stores industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Book Stores industry in Ontario in 2026?

The market size of the Book Stores industry in Ontario is $1.3bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Book Stores industry in Ontario in 2026?

There are 761 businesses in the Book Stores industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 6.2% from 2021 to 2026.

Has the Book Stores industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Book Stores industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.1% from 2021 to 2026.

How many employees in the Book Stores industry in Ontario in 2026?

There are 5,407 employees in the Book Stores industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.0% from 2021 to 2026.