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 Detailed Information by Industry

This section summarizes information about why, how businesses are classified and covered in the Economic Census, provides links to more specific coverage information, and includes information about census-related programs.

 Economic Census Program


 Covered Businesses

The 2007 Economic Census covers business establishments in all or part of 19 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-defined business sectors. Census coverage by NAICS Sector is summarized in the following table. Click on a sector name for more information about coverage and forms for that sector.

NAICS Sector Name Sector Number Economic Census Coverage
Accommodation and Food Services 72 All NAICS-classified industries.
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56 All NAICS-classified industries.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11 Not covered; crop and animal production are covered in a separate 5-year census.
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 71 All NAICS-classified industries.
Construction 23 All NAICS-classified industries.
Educational Services 61 NAICS-classified industries; except school, college and university activities.
Finance and Insurance 52 NAICS-classified industries; except specialized financial activities.
Health Care and Social Assistance 62 All NAICS-classified industries.
Information 51 All NAICS-classified industries.
Management of Companies and Enterprises 55 All NAICS-classified industries.
Manufacturing 31-33 All NAICS-classified industries.
Mining 21 All NAICS-classified industries.
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81 NAICS-classified industries; except religious, labor, political, and private household activities.
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 54 All NAICS-classified industries.
Public Administration 92 Governmental activities not covered; covered in a separate 5-year census. Non-governmental (such as commercial) activities are covered in their applicable Sector.
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53 All NAICS-classified industries.
Retail Trade 44-45 All NAICS-classified industries.
Transportation and Warehousing 48-49 NAICS-classified industries; except rail transportation and postal service activities.
Utilities 22 All NAICS-classified industries.
Wholesale Trade 42 All NAICS-classified industries.

Coverage in the Economic Census is on each establishments primary business activity, not how it is organized. The census covers single- and multi-location businesses, company parent and subsidiary units, partnerships, sole-proprietorships, for-profit and not-for-profit entities, nontaxable entities, and selected government-owned business activities (such as hospitals and liquor stores).


Last revised: March 11 2008 13:06:37