519212

519212 Archives

Archives • Canadian industry

Sector 51 Information and cultural industries
Parent 51921 Libraries and archives
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Canadian industry

Other codes in this group (51921)

↑ 51921 Libraries and archives

What code 519212 includes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, researching, storing, and making accessible to the public, original historical documents, photographs, maps, audio or audio-visual material, and other archival materials of historical interest.

Activities & Examples

  • centres for documentation (i.e., archives)
  • cinematheques (film library)
  • film archives
  • video archives
  • videotheques
  • archives
  • centres for documentation (i.e., archives)
  • cinematheques (film library)
  • film archives
  • government archive, operating
  • motion picture film libraries, archives
  • music archives
  • photographic libraries, archives
  • video archives
  • videotheques

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • providing motion picture and video stock footage (via libraries) to producers, the media, multimedia and advertising industries (See 512190 Post-production and other motion picture and video industries (MEX))

Classification Hierarchy

International Concordance

  • ISIC Rev. 4: R9101* — Library and archives activities