491110
491110 Postal service
Services postaux • Canadian industry
What code 491110 includes
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating the postal service. Establishments of the Post Office, other than those primarily engaged in providing courier services, are classified in this industry, as well as establishments that carry on one or more functions of the postal service on a contract basis, except the delivery of mail in bulk.
Activities & Examples
- mail delivery, private (except air)
- post office operations
- letter delivery, private (except air)
- mail delivery, private (except air)
- mail service, contract
- post office box service
- post office operation, contract
- post office operations
- postmasters, rural
- rural mail carrier service
- sub post office
Exclusions & Cross-References
- delivering advertising material, door-to-door (See 541870 Advertising material distribution services)
- delivery of mail in bulk to the Post Office (classified depending on the type of transportation utilized)
- mail and letter delivery, private (air service) (See 492110 Couriers)
- providing courier services, including separate courier establishments of the Post Office (See 492110 Couriers)
- providing mail box services along with other business services (See 561430 Business service centres (CAN))
Classification Hierarchy
- Sector 48-49 — Transportation and warehousing
- Subsector 491 — Postal service
- Industry group 4911 — Postal service
- Industry 49111 — Postal service
- Canadian industry 491110 — Postal service
International Concordance
- US NAICS 2022: 491110 — Postal Service
- ISIC Rev. 4: H5310 — Postal activities