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Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON44531CA

Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline 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 decline x% to x,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 increase % to $x.x million.

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About the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario Market Research Report

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Definition of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario?

The Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores industry in Canada includes stores and agencies that are primarily licenced to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. The industry excludes wholesalers and grocery, convenience and gas station stores.

What’s included in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario?

The Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario includes retailing beer, retailing wine, retailing spirits and retailing ciders. Related terms covered in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario industry report includes a business that is owned and operated in a single location with few or no employees other than the owner or owners, the purchase of liquor in packaged form (bottles, cans or casks) for consumption at home or anywhere other than the location of purchase and the purchase of liquor for immediate consumption, typically at a bar or restaurant.

Industry Performance of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario

#2 in Highest Revenue 33.8% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Canada


Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Key Drivers of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, per capita disposable income, number of adults aged 20 to 64 and per capita alcohol consumption are impacting Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

View more economic information in ON State Economic profile

Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Number of adults aged 20 to 64
Per capita alcohol consumption

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Beer, Wine & Liquor 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 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario is $8.6bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 1,521 businesses in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 15,483 employees in the Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2020 to 2025.