Canadian industry

513130 Book publishers

Éditeurs de livres

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books of all kinds. These books may be published in print, audio, electronic form, or online.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleBook publishers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code51313 - Book publishers
International correspondenceJ5819*
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 authorityOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Quebec Law 25 authorities

Inclusions

  • producing and distributing text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books
  • publishing books in print, audio, electronic form or online

Exclusions

  • printing, but not publishing, books (See 32311 Printing)
  • publishing music books (See 512230 Music publishers (CAN))

Examples

  • books, publishing
  • publishing maps, street guides and atlases
  • school textbooks, publishing
  • travel guide, publishing
  • almanacs, publishing and printing combined
  • almanacs, publishing or publishers
  • atlases, publishing and printing combined
  • book copyright licensing agency
  • book publishers and exclusive agents
  • book publishing exclusively on Internet (e.g., almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedia, fiction)
  • book publishing online
  • books, printing and publishing combined
  • books, publishing
  • dictionaries, publishing
  • dictionaries, publishing and printing combined
  • encyclopedias, publishing and printing combined
  • encyclopedias, publishing or publisher
  • exclusive agents, books
  • fiction books, publishing and printing combined
  • fiction books, publishing or publishers
  • guides, street, publishers or publishing
  • maps, publishing and printing combined
  • non-fiction books, publishers or publishing
  • non-fiction books, publishing and printing combined
  • non-fiction, professional or religious books, publishing exclusively on Internet
  • producing and distributing text books; technical, scientific and professional books; and mass market paperback books
  • professional books, publishing and printing combined
  • professional books, publishing or publishers
  • publishing books in print, audio, electronic form or online
  • publishing maps, street guides and atlases
  • religious books, publishers or publishing
  • religious books, publishing and printing combined
  • school textbooks, publishing
  • school textbooks, publishing and printing combined
  • street guides, publishing and printing combined
  • technical books, publishing and printing combined
  • technical books, publishing or publishers
  • technical manuals and papers, publishing and printing combined
  • technical manuals and papers, publishing or publishers
  • travel guide, publishers or publishing exclusively on Internet
  • travel guide, publishing
  • travel guide, publishing and printing combined
  • books, manuals and textbooks, publishing exclusively on Internet (e.g., school, technical)

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: J5819*
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 513130

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

01 513130
Book publishers

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 513130 Book publishers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 513130
books, publishing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as books, publishing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 513130 Book publishers to a business file.

03 513130
publishing maps, street guides and atlases

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as publishing maps, street guides and atlases. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 513130 Book publishers to a business file.

04 513130
school textbooks, publishing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as school textbooks, publishing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 513130 Book publishers 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.

Streaming mediaData processingPlatform servicesTelecom operationsPublishing services

In this section

  • 513130Book publishers

Commonly confused with

32311 — Printing

printing, but not publishing, books (See 32311 Printing)

512230 — Music publishers

publishing music books (See 512230 Music publishers (CAN))

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

J5819*Other publishing activities

Approximate correspondence

travel guides

US NAICS reference513130 - Book Publishers

Source row

513130Book publishers

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 513130 cover?

Book publishers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in carrying out various design, editing and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books of all kinds. These books may be published in print, audio, electronic form, or o...

Which level of the hierarchy is 513130?

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

What is the parent of 513130?

It rolls up to 51313 Book publishers.

Should I stop at 513130 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 513130?

Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 513130?

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

Does 513130 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 43 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Platform services, Telecom operations, Publishing services.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 513130?

Yes. The page shows J5819* Other publishing activities.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Book Publishers.

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.