Canadian surveying and mapping revenue rose 4.2% in 2025
Statistics Canada reported revenue of $3.2 billion, with Alberta accounting for the largest provincial share.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Surveying and mapping services, 2025, 2026-10-06. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. · Open licence
- Alberta generated 31.5% of industry revenue; Ontario accounted for 22.5%.
- Operating expenses rose 4.4% to $2.8 billion, and the operating profit margin edged down 0.1 percentage points to 12.3%.
- Geophysical services made up 24.3% of sales, up 1.5 percentage points from 2024.
The figures show growth alongside rising expenses and a slight decline in the industry's operating profit margin.
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Statistics Canada reported that operating revenue for surveying and mapping services increased 4.2% to $3.2 billion in 2025. Alberta and Quebec recorded the largest revenue increases, at $54.5 million and $48.4 million, respectively. Alberta accounted for 31.5% of revenue, while Ontario's share was 22.5%. Operating expenses rose 4.4% to $2.8 billion, leaving the operating profit margin at 12.3%, down 0.1 percentage points. Businesses were the largest client group, accounting for 62.2% of sales. Non-geophysical services represented 66.2% of sales, while geophysical services accounted for 24.3%.
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Canadian surveying and mapping revenue rose 4.2% in 2025Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reported revenue of $3.2 billion, with Alberta accounting for the largest provincial share.Statistics Canada
Alberta generated 31.5% of industry revenue; Ontario accounted for 22.5%.Statistics Canada
Operating expenses rose 4.4% to $2.8 billion, and the operating profit margin edged down 0.1 percentage points to 12.3%.Statistics Canada
Geophysical services made up 24.3% of sales, up 1.5 percentage points from 2024.Statistics Canada
The figures show growth alongside rising expenses and a slight decline in the industry's operating profit margin.Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada reported that operating revenue for surveying and mapping services increased 4.2% to $3.2 billion in 2025.Statistics Canada
Alberta and Quebec recorded the largest revenue increases, at $54.5 million and $48.4 million, respectively.Statistics Canada
Alberta accounted for 31.5% of revenue, while Ontario's share was 22.5%.Statistics Canada
Operating expenses rose 4.4% to $2.8 billion, leaving the operating profit margin at 12.3%, down 0.1 percentage points.Statistics Canada
Businesses were the largest client group, accounting for 62.2% of sales.Statistics Canada
Non-geophysical services represented 66.2% of sales, while geophysical services accounted for 24.3%.Statistics Canada