Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.5 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $47.3bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Demographic shifts and migration drive differing provincial supply-demand mismatches
- Demand for primary care doctors in Canada is rising because of the population's aging and rapid growth. According to Statistics Canada, nearly one in five Canadians (19.5%) was aged 65 and older as of July 1, 2025, which increases the share of patients who typically require ongoing monitoring and more frequent visits. Canada's population also grew by 3.2% in 2023, with 97.6% of the growth attributed to international migration, thereby expanding the number of residents seeking attachment to primary care.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Rising health spend puts primary care at the centre of access and outcomes
- System-wide health costs are rising, with CIHI estimating total health spending reached $372.0 billion in 2024 and projecting $399 billion in 2025. Policy is also reinforcing capacity, and the federal government has a guaranteed 5.0% annual gain in Canada Health Transfer payments through 2027/2028, conditional on steps to improve health data.
Biggest companies in the Primary Care Doctors in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
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There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Primary Care Doctors in Canada industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Metabolic and vascular disease services, Obstructive lung disease services and Degenerative and musculoskeletal condition services. Metabolic and vascular disease services is the largest segment of the Primary Care Doctors in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Metabolic and vascular disease treatment commands the most significant share amid rising chronic disease prevalence
- Metabolic and vascular disease treatment encompasses ongoing management of conditions including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, chronic conditions requiring regular monitoring, medication management and lifestyle counseling. At 32.2% of services provided, this represents the largest treatment category.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada includes general practitioners and family physicians who hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. These doctors primarily work using a broad understanding of all illnesses and do not restrict their practice to one particular field of medicine. Doctors in this field are trained to provide comprehensive first-contact and ongoing care for individuals with any undiagnosed health concerns.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada include Services related to metabolic and vascular disease, Services related to obstructive lung disease, Services related to degenerative and musculoskeletal conditions and Services related to neurocognitive disorders .Companies
Companies covered in the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada include family medicine, fee-for-service (ffs), capitation, magnetic resonance imaging and telemedicine.Industry Code
NAICS 621110 - Primary Care Doctors in Canada
Performance
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Analyst insights
Demographic changes are driving up demand for primary care doctors. Population growth and an expanding 65-plus cohort are increasing visit volumes and chronic care needs, the...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Public funding shapes revenue models for primary care practices. Because most services are covered through the public system, opportunities to add user fees or expand privati...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Primary care doctors often favour densely populated metropolitan areas for practice location. Access to larger patient pools supports viability in cities, but this clustering...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Digital delivery continues to reshape primary care. Practices that embed telehealth, interoperable EHRs and secure patient messaging into workflows can improve access and coo...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Primary Care Doctors in Canada industry.
Analyst insights
No single primary care practice controls the market in Canada. Independent primary care practices remain the industry’s mainstay even as larger practices emerge.
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Primary care providers must comply with the Canada Health Act to receive public funding. The Act establishes standards for delivering insured services, and noncompliance can ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit remains elevated as provincial payment reforms help clinics absorb rising overhead. Alternative payment models in British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan compensat...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada is $47.3bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 72,048 businesses in the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada?
The Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada?
The Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What does the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada include?
Services related to metabolic and vascular disease and Services related to obstructive lung disease are part of the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada.
How competitive is the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Primary Care Doctors industry in Canada.
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