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Combined operating revenues for the four sub-groups in the personal services industry reached $8.7 billion in 2006, up 3.0% over 2005.
Personal care services, the largest of the four, covers hair salons and a variety of esthetic services. This sub-group accounted for $3.9 billion, or 45% of total revenues. The others are dry cleaning and laundry, funeral services, and other personal services.
Operating expenses for the entire industry reached $7.7 billion, up 1.9% from a year earlier. As a result, overall operating profit margins increased to 10.7% from 9.7% in 2005.
The industry is dominated by firms in Ontario, which accounted for 44% of revenues, and Quebec, at 20%.
However, firms in Alberta (+10.9%) and British Columbia (+5.6%) recorded the fastest annual growth in revenue.
Industry data for 2006, including revenues, expenses, salaries and wages and profit margins, are available for Canada and the provinces.
| Total operating revenue of the personal services industry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | 2005 to 2006 | |
| $ millions | % change | ||
| Personal care services | 3,757.0 | 3,856.5 | 2.7 |
| Funeral service | 1,452.9 | 1,484.3 | 2.2 |
| Dry cleaning and laundry | 1,936.7 | 2,046.4 | 5.7 |
| Other personal services | 1,256.0 | 1,269.2 | 1.1 |
| Total | 8,402.6 | 8,656.4 | 3.0 |
Available on CANSIM: table 359-0001.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2424.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Bob Allan (613-951-2648; bob.allan@statcan.gc.ca; fax: 613-951-6696), Service Industries Division.
