Canadian industry

449121 Floor covering retailers

Détaillants de revêtements de sol

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new floor coverings, such as rugs and carpets, vinyl floor coverings, wood floor coverings, and floor tiles, except ceramic. These establishments also typically provide installation and repair services.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleFloor covering retailers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code44912 - Floor covering, window treatment and other home furnishing retailers
International correspondenceG4799*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • installing floor coverings, but not retailing (See 238330 Flooring contractors, or 238340 Tile and terrazzo contractors)
  • retailing ceramic tiles only or hardwood flooring only (See 444180 Other building material dealers (US))

Examples

  • asphalt flooring, installation combined with selling
  • floor covering retailers selling primarily to other businesses but also selling to household consumers
  • floor tile and sheets, installation combined with selling
  • hardwood flooring, installation combined with selling
  • linoleum, installation combined with selling
  • resilient floor tiles or sheets (e.g., linoleum, rubber, vinyl), installation combined with selling
  • wood flooring, installation combined with selling
  • asphalt flooring, installation combined with selling
  • carpet sales and installation
  • carpets, retail
  • floor covering retailers selling primarily to other businesses but also selling to household consumers
  • floor tile and sheets, installation combined with selling
  • floor tiles, retail (except ceramic tiles only and hardwood flooring only)
  • hardwood flooring, installation combined with selling
  • linoleum, installation combined with selling
  • linoleum, retail
  • resilient floor tiles or sheets (e.g., linoleum, rubber, vinyl), installation combined with selling
  • rug stores, retail
  • wood flooring, installation combined with selling

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4799*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 449121

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 449121
Floor covering retailers

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 449121 Floor covering retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 449121
asphalt flooring, installation combined with selling

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as asphalt flooring, installation combined with selling. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 449121 Floor covering retailers to a business file.

03 449121
floor tile and sheets, installation combined with selling

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as floor tile and sheets, installation combined with selling. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 449121 Floor covering retailers to a business file.

04 449121
hardwood flooring, installation combined with selling

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hardwood flooring, installation combined with selling. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 449121 Floor covering retailers to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Trade brokersConsumer salesE-commerce sellersRetail storefrontsInventory operations

Commonly confused with

238330 — Flooring contractors

installing floor coverings, but not retailing (See 238330 Flooring contractors, or 238340 Tile and...

238340 — Tile and terrazzo contractors

installing floor coverings, but not retailing (See 238330 Flooring contractors, or 238340 Tile and...

444180 — Other building material dealers

retailing ceramic tiles only or hardwood flooring only (See 444180 Other building material dealers...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Approximate correspondence

Other non-store retailing

US NAICS reference449121 - Floor Covering Retailers

Source row

449121Floor covering retailers

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 449121 cover?

Floor covering retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new floor coverings, such as rugs and carpets, vinyl floor coverings, wood floor coverings, and floor tiles, except ceramic. These establishments also typically provide installatio...

Which level of the hierarchy is 449121?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 449121?

It rolls up to 44912 Floor covering, window treatment and other home furnishing retailers.

Should I stop at 449121 or go lower?

This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 449121?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 449121?

Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 449121 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 19 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 449121?

Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Floor Covering Retailers.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.