Industry group

5131 Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers

Éditeurs de journaux, de périodiques, de livres et de répertoires

Official definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing (or publishing and printing) newspapers, periodicals, books, maps, directories, databases and other works, such as calendars, catalogues and greeting cards.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleNewspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry group
Parent code513 - Publishing industries
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
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

Exclusions

  • publishing music (See 512230 Music publishers (CAN))
  • publishing software (See 51321 Software publishers)

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
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 5131

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 5131
Digital publisher

Use this page when the file covers online editorial products, digital subscriptions, content release planning, and ad placements. It helps confirm whether 5131 Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 5131
Telecom network product manager

Use this page when the file covers telecom offerings, subscriber products, network service packaging, and rollout plans. It helps confirm whether 5131 Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 5131
Film post-production coordinator

Use this page when the file covers edit suites, sound finishing, delivery masters, and post workflow. It helps confirm whether 5131 Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 5131
Data processing service operator

Use this page when the file covers hosted processing jobs, database runs, batch output, and managed platform services. It helps confirm whether 5131 Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

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

Streaming mediaData processingBook publishersOther publishers

In this section

Commonly confused with

512230 — Music publishers

publishing music (See 512230 Music publishers (CAN))

51321 — Software publishers

publishing software (See 51321 Software publishers)

Source row

5131Newspaper, periodical, book and directory 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 5131 cover?

Newspaper, periodical, book and directory publishers: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing (or publishing and printing) newspapers, periodicals, books, maps, directories, databases and other works, such as calendars, catalogues and greeting cards.

Which level of the hierarchy is 5131?

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

What is the parent of 5131?

It rolls up to 513 Publishing industries.

Should I stop at 5131 or go lower?

5 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Newspaper publishers, Periodical publishers, Book publishers, Directory and mailing list publishers.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 5131?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 5131?

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

Does 5131 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Streaming media, Data processing, Book publishers, Other publishers.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 5131?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

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.