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Photography in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON54192CA

Photography in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Photography industry in Ontario is expected to decline an annualized -x.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 increased an annualized x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.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 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Photography in Ontario?

The Photography industry in Canada offers professional photographic services. Businesses in this industry primarily engaged in providing video and digital photography services. These services may include portrait, commercial or industrial photography. This industry also covers freelance photographers and photojournalists.

What’s included in the Photography in Ontario?

The Photography in Ontario includes commercial or industrial photography, portrait photography, event photography and video and school portraiture. Related terms covered in the Photography in Ontario industry report includes the standard camera for professional photographers because of its versatility, high image quality and vast selection of available accessories, a camera that records images as digital data, usually onto a memory card, instead of on film, individual or group photography usually focused on an accurate representation of people's faces, the archetypal computer software program that enables users to edit and manipulate photos and the most popular type of camera used by mainstream consumers. point-and-shoot cameras are not used by professional photographers because of their simple design and lack of advanced features.

Industry Performance of the Photography industry in Ontario

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

Photography in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 51.5% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Photography in Canada


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

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Key Drivers of the Photography industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, per capita disposable income, consumer confidence index and total advertising expenditure are impacting Photography in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

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Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Consumer confidence index
Total advertising expenditure

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Photography industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Photography 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 Photography industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Photography industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Photography industry in Ontario is $691.7m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Photography industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 4,369 businesses in the Photography industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.0% from 2020 to 2025.

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

The market size of the Photography industry in Ontario has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Photography industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 5,805 employees in the Photography industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.5% from 2020 to 2025.