Survey of the Taxi and Limousine Services Industry

Detailed information for 1998

The survey collects financial and operating data needed to produce statistics for the Canadian taxi and limousine services industry.

Data release - March 30, 2001

• Description
• Data sources and methodology

Description

The survey results represent fiscal year estimates of financial statistics for the Canadian Taxi and Limousine Services Industry.

Results from this survey provide information on the major categories of revenue and expenses.

The results are used to produce national and provincial / territorial economic production estimates in Canada. They are also used by regulatory organizations to evaluate the financial health of the industry and private sector businesses for industry performance measurement.

Statistical activity

This statistical activity is part of a set of surveys measuring various aspects of activities related to the movement of people and goods. These surveys are grouped as follows:

Transportation by air includes records related to the movement of aircraft, passengers and cargo by air for both Canadian and foreign air carriers operating in Canada as well as the financial and operating characteristics of Canadian air carriers. These data are produced by the Aviation Statistics Centre.

Transportation by rail includes records relating to rail transportation in Canada, and between the United States and Canada.

Transportation by road includes records relating to all road transport in Canada. In addition to surveying carriers and owners of registered motor vehicles, certain programs rely on aggregation of provincial and territorial administrative records.

Reference period: Most recent 12 month fiscal period

Subjects

• Business performance and ownership
• Financial statements and performance
• Transportation
• Transportation by road

Data sources and methodology

Target population

Classified under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 4853, this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing passenger transportation by taxi and limousine, not operated on regular schedules or routes. Taxicab fleet owners and organizations that provide dispatch services are included, regardless of whether drivers are hired, rent their cabs or are otherwise compensated. Owner-operated taxicabs (self-employed drivers) are also included.

• Additional documentation

Sampling

This survey is a census with a cross-sectional design.

Data sources

Data are extracted from administrative files.

Canada Revenue Agency captures a sample of paper filed returns. Tax Data Division of Statistics Canada extracts the remaining sample from the sub-universe of electronically filed returns.

Error detection

At the collection stage, reported data are examined for completeness and inconsistencies using automated edits coupled with analytical review.

Estimation

The final industry estimates are obtained by combining the final estimates for incorporated and unincorporated enterprises.

Quality evaluation

Prior to dissemination, survey results are analyzed for comparability; in general, this includes a detailed review of individual responses (especially for the largest companies), general economic conditions, historic trends, and comparisons with other data sources.

Disclosure control

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Various confidentiality rules are applied to all data that are released or published to prevent the publication or disclosure of any information deemed confidential. If necessary, data are suppressed to prevent direct or residual disclosure of identifiable data.

Revisions and seasonal adjustment

Annual estimates are provided for the reference year. The data for the previous reference year are revised if necessary. As this is an annual program, seasonal adjustments are not applicable.