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Book Stores in Quebec

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2026 NAICS QC45921CA

Book Stores in Quebec industry analysis

Revenue for the Book Stores industry in Quebec is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2026, 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 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 2031, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow 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 grow x.x% to 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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About the Book Stores in Quebec Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Book Stores in Quebec Market Research Report

Definition of the Book Stores in Quebec?

Book stores sell a wide range of merchandise, including trade books, textbooks, magazines, mass-market paperbacks and religious books. These goods are purchased from domestic and international manufacturers and wholesalers. This industry excludes retailers that operate primarily as used merchandise stores or electronic shopping and mail-order houses.

What’s included in the Book Stores in Quebec?

The Book Stores in Quebec includes retailing new books, including e-books, retailing magazines and other periodicals, retailing newspapers and retailing other related products. Related terms covered in the Book Stores in Quebec industry report includes an electronic version of a book that can be downloaded to a portable electronic device or a computer, a portable electronic device that enables users to purchase, download and read books and other publications, the transmission of electronic documents between businesses from one computer system to another and a retail point of sale system is taken to mean the cash register, which may comprise a computer monitor, cash drawer, receipt printing machine, barcode scanner and debit/credit card reader.

Industry Performance of the Book Stores industry in Quebec

Benchmark the Book Stores in Quebec industry performance with all QC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Book Stores in Quebec

#2 in Highest Revenue 30.6% of province's GDP
Revenue (2026)
Annual Growth (2021-26)
Annual Growth (2026-31)

Book Stores in Canada


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

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Key Drivers of the Book Stores industry in Quebec

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, per capita disposable income, demand from e-commerce and online auctions and leisure time are impacting Book Stores in Quebec

Quebec Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

View more economic information in QC State Economic profile

Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Demand from e-commerce and online auctions
Leisure time

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Book Stores industry in Quebec

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Book Stores in Quebec, such as Montréal, Québec and Sherbrooke. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Book Stores industry in Quebec

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What is the market size of the Book Stores industry in Quebec in 2026?

The market size of the Book Stores industry in Quebec is $950.8m in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Book Stores industry in Quebec in 2026?

There are 505 businesses in the Book Stores industry in Quebec, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 6.0% from 2021 to 2026.

Has the Book Stores industry in Quebec grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Book Stores industry in Quebec has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.9% from 2021 to 2026.

How many employees in the Book Stores industry in Quebec in 2026?

There are 3,578 employees in the Book Stores industry in Quebec, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.2% from 2021 to 2026.