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Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON51114CA

Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario is expected to decline an annualized -x% to $x.x million 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% to xx 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 million, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xx 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 -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario Market Research Report

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Definition of the Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario?

Operators in this industry publish organized compilations of information or facts in either print or electronic form. Electronic versions can be provided directly to customers by the publisher, offered through online services or by third-party vendors. This industry does not, however, include businesses that publish solely on the internet.

What’s included in the Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario?

The Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario includes selling advertising space, publishing business and telephone directories, maintaining and selling databases and publishing mailing lists. Related terms covered in the Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario industry report includes directories that list the names, addresses and phone numbers of residential, professional and business phone customers in alphabetical order, directories that list contact information for businesses based on the product or service they provide and a directory without ties to a telephone operating company.

Industry Performance of the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 32.5% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Database & Directory Publishing in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, total advertising expenditure, consumer spending and corporate profit are impacting Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

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Canada Key External Drivers

Total advertising expenditure
Consumer spending
Corporate profit

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Database & Directory Publishing in Ontario, such as Toronto, Ottawa - Gatineau and Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario is $568.4m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 52 businesses in the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -6.0% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario has been declining at an average annual rate of -9.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 3,079 employees in the Database & Directory Publishing industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -7.1% from 2020 to 2025.