Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $4.5bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Gym memberships fall as consumers are strapped for time and cash
- Falling consumer confidence inhibited consumer spending in the last few years. Thanks to inflation, rising prices have deterred consumers from joining gyms and led existing members to cancel their memberships to curb discretionary spending.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Remote classes will remain a standard offering
- As consumers’ time spent on leisure and sports is poised to inch upward, gym goers will continue to maximize their use of technology to preserve leisure time while also gaining health benefits from a workout.
Biggest companies in the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc. | 1,356.1 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Membership fees, Admissions and athletic instruction and Spa and personal training services. Membership fees is the largest segment of the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Membership fees fall as customers cancel subsctiptions
- Many gyms have moved toward a model in which memberships are offered on a month-by-month contractual basis. While this is attractive for many customers, it also makes it much easier to cancel a membership, contributing to a contraction in this segment.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Gym, Health and Fitness Clubs industry in Canada operates fitness and recreational sports facilities that feature exercise and other active physical fitness conditioning or recreational sports activities, such as swimming, skating or racquet sports. Operators are also involved in facilities management and fitness instruction.
What's included in this industry?
Operating aerobic dance and exercise centresOperating athletic club facilities for physical fitnessOperating body building studios for physical fitnessOperating fitness centres, health clubs and gymsOperating recreational sports club facilitiesOperating ice or roller skating rinksOperating spasOperating squash, racquetball or tennis clubsOperating swimming poolsCompanies
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Related Terms
BABY BOOMERCARDIOVASCULAR EQUIPMENTPILATESRETENTION RATEIndustry Code
NAICS 713940 - Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Gym memberships are declining because folks are strapped for cash and time. Inflation and economic uncertainty have made it tough for many to justify the extra expense, so th...
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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- 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
Seniors are the dominant market demographic. With an aging population in Canada, older adults are turning to gyms for low-intensity exercise programs and physical therapy to ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
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
A large nearby population is important to success. The more densely populated an area is, the easier it will be for a gym or fitness club to maintain a sizeable number of cus...
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 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
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
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Analyst insights
The constant demand for health and fitness drives a competitive marketplace. With overlapping consumer priorities, gyms and fitness clubs must differentiate themselves from t...
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 2019-2024
- 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
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
GoodLife is the only major gym and fitness club in Canada with a market share of more than 20.0%. The local nature of gyms makes it difficult for any single company to obtain...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
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Analyst insights
Trade organizations like the Fitness Industry Council of Canada provide crucial support for gym owners. With over 4.0 million members, they offer resources and guidance to he...
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 (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
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
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Analyst insights
Wages take up a big chunk of revenue but are contracting moderately. To cut costs, gyms are hiring more part-time staff and investing in technology like keyless entry and vir...
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 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
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 (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada is $4.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 9,012 businesses in the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs market in Canada?
The biggest company operating in the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs market in Canada is GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc.
What does the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in Canada include?
Operating aerobic dance and exercise centres and Operating athletic club facilities for physical fitness are part of the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc..
How competitive is the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs industry in Canada.
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Competitors
- Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centres in Canada
- Hotels & Motels in Canada
Complementors
- Spectator Sports in Canada
- Weight Loss Services in Canada
International industries
- Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in the US
- Pilates & Yoga Studios in the US
- Health & Wellness Spas in the US
- Personal Trainers in the US
- Indoor Climbing Walls in the US
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