Development of the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS)
Updated February 2006
Development work has been completed on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) for the service-producing industries of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 2002) that are listed below. The development work has been a joint project of the national statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. A provisional product list for services will be posted on the Statistics Canada website April, 2006.
Statistics Canada is doing further work to incorporate these products, other services, and goods into an economy-wide product classification. Work has been initiated to integrate the Annual Survey of Manufactures List of Goods (ASM List of Goods), a new system for classifying goods manufactured in Canada that was used for the first time on the 2004 Annual Survey of Manufactures. The economy-wide product classification will be the basis for the product dimension in the System of National Economic Accounts (SNEA) and in Statistics Canada surveys. The implementation of NAPCS continues to be phased in by the various statistical programs with the SNEA implementing NAPCS for reference year 2007. The economy-wide version of NAPCS will be available March, 2007
For additional information on the North American Product Classification System, please contact Richard Fortin (613-951-3445; fax: 613 951-8578; richard.fortin@statcan.gc.ca, Standards Division.
| NAICS 2002 | Product Group |
|---|---|
| 4811 (passenger) | Scheduled air (passenger) transportation |
| 4812 (passenger) | Non-scheduled air (passenger) transportation |
| 4821 (passenger) | Rail (passenger) transportation |
| 483 (passenger) | Water (passenger) transportation (including deep sea, coastal, Great Lakes and inland water passenger transportation) |
| 485 | Transit and ground passenger transportation (for example, urban transit; interurban and rural bus transportation; taxi service; limousine service; school bus transportation; and charter bus transportation) |
| 487 | Scenic and sightseeing transportation (local sightseeing trips) |
| 48-49 (freight) | Freight transportation (for example, freight transportation by air, rail, water and road; pipeline transportation; moving; postal service; courier and messenger service) |
| 4881 | Support activities for air transportation (for example, air traffic control; airport services) |
| 4882 | Support activities for rail transportation |
| 4883 | Support activities for water transportation (for example, port and harbour operations; marine cargo handling; marine salvage services and ship piloting services) |
| 4884 | Support activities for road transportation (for example, motor vehicle towing) |
| 4885 | Freight transportation arrangement |
| 4889 | Other support activities for transportation |
| 493 | Warehousing and storage |
| 51111 | Newspaper publishers |
| 51112 | Periodical publishers |
| 51113 | Book publishers |
| 51114 | Directory and mailing list publishers |
| 51119 | Other publishers |
| 5112, 518, 54151 |
Software publishers Internet service providers, web search portals, and data processing services Computer systems design and related services |
| 51211, 51212 |
Motion picture and video production Motion picture and video distribution |
| 51213 | Motion picture and video exhibition |
| 51219 | Post-production and other motion picture and video industries |
| 51221 | Record production |
| 51222 | Integrated record production/distribution |
| 51223 | Music publishers |
| 51224, 51229 |
Sound recording studios Other sound recording industries |
| 515, 5175 |
Broadcasting excluding Internet (including radio, television, pay television and specialty television), Cable and other program distribution |
| 516 | Internet publishing and broadcasting |
| 517 except 5175 | Telecommunications excluding cable and other program distribution (for example, wired telecommunications carriers, wireless telecommunications carriers, telecommunications resellers, satellite telecommunications) |
| 518 | See 5112 |
| 519 | Other information services (for example, news syndicates, libraries and archives) |
| 52 | Finance and insurance (includes the provision of financing by loans, sales financing, leasing, credit cards, etc.; account services; financial transactions processing; investment banking services; securities and commodities brokering and dealing; securities and commodities exchanges; portfolio management and the provision of investment advice; trust services; direct insurance services; reinsurance services; insurance brokering and agency services; claim adjustment) |
| 531 | Real estate (for example, rental of land, residential space and non-residential space; real estate broker and agent services; property management services; real estate appraisal services; and real estate listing services) |
| 5321 | Road vehicle rental and leasing services (including rental and leasing of automobiles and light trucks; motor homes, travel trailers and campers; and heavy trucks, truck trailers and buses) |
| 5322 | Consumer goods rental and leasing services (for example, rental and leasing of home audiovisual equipment; household appliances; home owners' and do-it-yourself tools and equipment; formal wear and costumes; movies and games; home health care equipment; recreational equipment; equipment for parties and special events; and household furniture and furnishings) |
| 5324 | Commercial and industrial goods rental and leasing services (including rental and leasing of air, rail, and water transportation equipment; computers and peripherals; office machinery, furniture and equipment; agricultural, construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment, without operator; and other commercial or industrial machinery, without operator. Includes most services of General rental centres.) |
| 533 | Lessors of non-financial intangible assets (except copyrighted works) |
| 5411 | Legal services (for example, services of lawyers and notaries) |
| 5412 | Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services |
| 54131, 54132 |
Architectural services Landscape architectural services |
| 54133 | Engineering services |
| 54134 | Drafting services |
| 54135 | Building inspection services |
| 54136 | Geophysical surveying and mapping services |
| 54137 | Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services |
| 54138 | Testing laboratories |
| 5414 | Specialized design services (for example, interior design services; industrial design services; graphic design services; and fashion, jewellery and footwear design services) |
| 54151 | See 5112 |
| 54161 | Management consulting services |
| 54162 | Environmental consulting services |
| 54169 | Other scientific and technical consulting services |
| 5417 | Scientific research and development services (including basic and applied research services and development services in the physical, engineering and life sciences, and in the social sciences and humanities) |
| 54181 | Advertising agencies |
| 54182 | Public relations services |
| 54183 | Media buying agencies |
| 54184 | Media representatives |
| 54185 | Display advertising |
| 54186 | Direct mail advertising |
| 54187 | Advertising material distribution services |
| 54189 | Other services related to advertising |
| 54191 | Market research and public opinion polling |
| 54192 | Photographic services |
| 54193 | Translation and interpretation services |
| 54194 | Veterinary services |
| 54199 | All other professional, scientific and technical services |
| 55 | Management of companies and enterprises |
| 5611 | Office administrative services |
| 5612 | Facilities support services |
| 5613 | Employment services (for example, services of employment placement agencies and temporary help services) |
| 5614 | Business support services (including document preparation and copying services, mailroom services and mailbox rentals, telephone call centre services, collection agency services and credit bureau services) |
| 5615 | Travel arrangement and reservation services (including travel arrangement and reservation services, and services of tour operators and ticket sales agencies) |
| 5616 | Investigation and security services (for example, investigation services, security guard services and armoured car services; security system services; and services of locksmiths) |
| 5617 | Services to buildings and dwellings (for example, pest extermination and control services; interior, exterior and specialized cleaning of residential dwellings and non-residential buildings; carpet and upholstery cleaning services; and landscaping services) |
| 5619 | Other support services (for example, packaging and labelling services; convention and trade show organization services; auctioneering, vehicle license and permit issuing, meter reading and inventory taking services) |
| 562 | Waste management and remediation services (for example, collection and handling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and recyclable material; treatment and disposal of waste; and remediation services) |
| 61 | Educational services (including basic education and skills programs; higher career, technical, academic and advanced research qualification programs; leisure and recreational programs; exam preparation and tutoring services; student services; educational support services; and education consulting services) |
| 621 except 62151 and 62191, 622 | Services of health practitioners, hospitals, out-patient care centres, home health care services and blood banks |
| 62151 | Medical and diagnostic laboratories |
| 62191 | Ambulance services |
| 623 | Nursing and residential care facilities (providing residential care combined with nursing, counselling, supervisory or other types of care) |
| 624 | Social assistance (for example, non-residential social assistance services for children, youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities and families; food banks; temporary residential shelter; disaster relief; and child day-care) |
| 711 | Performing arts and spectator sports services (for example, admissions to live performing arts performances and sports events; contract production of live performing arts performances and sporting events; event management services; career management and representation services of artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures; licensing of rights to use copyrighted works and trademarks; broadcast and other media rights; technical artistic services; and artists' sales of paintings, sculptures and other artistic works) |
| 712 | Services of heritage institutions (for example, admissions to museums, historic sites, zoos, botanical gardens and nature parks; traveling exhibits; and public programs of heritage institutions, such as guided tours and school visits) |
| 7131 | Services of amusement parks and arcades (for example, admissions to amusement parks and arcades; and amusement park and arcade rides, games and attractions) |
| 7132 | Gambling services (for example, table wagering games; gambling machine products; racing and sporting event gambling products; lotteries; internet gambling products; sale of tickets to lotteries and other games of chance; hosting of coin-operated gambling machines) |
| 7139 | Other amusement and recreation services (for example, golf course and country club services; caddy services; skiing facility services; fitness and recreational sports centre services; bowling centre services; admissions to dance halls and clubs (including cover charges); pleasure craft dockage, launching and utilities services; tourist guide services; hunting and fishing guide services) |
| 721 | Temporary accommodation services (including room or unit accommodation for travelers, recreational vehicle and tent sites for travelers, and overnight recreational camps) |
| 722 | Prepared food and beverage services (meals and beverages, prepared and served or dispensed, for immediate consumption, including meals and non-alcoholic beverages; alcoholic beverages; meals and beverages for immediate consumption, prepared under long-term contract; and meals and beverages prepared for catered events) |
| 8111 | Automotive repair and maintenance (for example, body, wheel and alignment, powertrain, brake, electrical and electronic repair services; scheduled, factory-recommended and preventative maintenance; washing and cleaning; and regulatory safety and emissions inspection services for automobiles, light and heavy trucks, buses, motor homes, travel trailers and campers) |
| 8112 | Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (for example, repair and maintenance services for computer hardware and software, communication and navigation equipment, office equipment, consumer electronics, and electronic medical equipment) |
| 8113 | Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance (for example, repair, maintenance and cleaning services for agricultural, construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment; commercial and service industry machinery and equipment; manufacturing and metalworking machinery and equipment; and commercial refrigeration equipment) |
| 8114 | Personal and household goods repair and maintenance (for example, repair, maintenance and alteration services for household-type appliances and equipment; home furniture (including reupholstery); apparel, footwear, watches and jewellery; and sporting, fitness and recreational vehicles and equipment) |
| 8121 | Beauty and personal care services (for example, hair care and esthetic services; tattoo, tanning and other body modification services; and non-medical weight loss services) |
| 8122 | Funeral services (including services of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoria) |
| 8123 | Laundry and dry cleaning services (for example, access to laundry machines; commercial and non-commercial laundry services; dry-cleaning services; laundry and dry-cleaning agency services; steam pressing and ironing services; and uniform and linen supply services) |
| 81291 | Pet care services (except veterinary) |
| 81292 | Photofinishing services |
| 81293 | Parking services |
| 81299 | Other personal services (for example, dating services; social event planning and coordination services) |
| 813 | Membership organizations (including membership services of labour unions; civic and social organizations; performing arts societies and clubs; museums, historical sites, zoos, and botanical garden and natural area organizations; business and professional associations; and religious congregations |