Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations for religious worship, training or study; administering an organized religion; or promoting religious activities.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Religious organizations |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 81311 - Religious organizations |
| International correspondence | S9491 |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business 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 requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- bingos or casinos operated by religious organizations (See 7132 Gambling industries)
- educational institutions operated by religious organizations (See 61 Educational services)
- elementary or secondary convent schools (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))
- health and social service institutions operated by religious organizations (See 62 Health care and social assistance)
- publishing houses operated by religious organizations (See 513 Publishing industries)
- radio and television stations operated by religious organizations (See 519290 Web search portals and all other information services)
- used merchandise stores operated by religious organizations (See 459510 Used merchandise retailers (US))
Examples
- bible societies
- churches
- convents (except schools)
- missions, religious organization
- places of worship
- reading rooms, promoting a religion
- retreat houses, religious
- shrines, religious
- bible societies
- Christian Science lecturers
- church (e.g., Anglican, Baptist, Buddhist, Lutheran, Methodist, Mennonite, Pentecostal)
- church (e.g., Presbyterian, Protestant, Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Ukrainian)
- churches
- clergyman, contract
- convents (except schools)
- ecumenical institutes
- evangelical organizations
- faith healers, religious organization
- missions, religious organization
- monasteries (except schools)
- mosques, religious
- places of worship
- reading rooms, promoting a religion
- retreat houses, religious
- salvation army
- shrines, religious
- synagogues
- temples, religious
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: S9491
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 813110
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
813110
Religious organizations
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 813110 Religious organizations. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
813110
bible societies
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bible societies. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 813110 Religious organizations to a business file.
03
813110
churches
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as churches. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 813110 Religious organizations to a business file.
04
813110
convents (except schools)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as convents (except schools). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 813110 Religious organizations to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 813110Religious organizations
Commonly confused with
7132 — Gambling industries
bingos or casinos operated by religious organizations (See 7132 Gambling industries)
61 — Educational services
educational institutions operated by religious organizations (See 61 Educational services)
611110 — Elementary and secondary schools
elementary or secondary convent schools (See 611110 Elementary and secondary schools (US))
62 — Health care and social assistance
health and social service institutions operated by religious organizations (See 62 Health care and...
513 — Publishing industries
publishing houses operated by religious organizations (See 513 Publishing industries)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
S9491Activities of religious organizations
US NAICS reference813110 - Religious Organizations
Source row
813110Religious organizations
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 813110 cover?
Religious organizations: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations for religious worship, training or study; administering an organized religion; or promoting religious activities.
Which level of the hierarchy is 813110?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 813110?
It rolls up to 81311 Religious organizations.
Should I stop at 813110 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 813110?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 813110?
Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 813110 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 28 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Public safety, Program delivery, Government support, Regulatory services.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 813110?
Yes. The page shows S9491 Activities of religious organizations.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Religious Organizations.
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.