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Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON22121CA

Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario?

This industry distributes natural gas to manufacturers, businesses and consumers through utility gas pipelines. Industry establishments are also composed of natural gas marketers, which purchase and sell natural gas on wholesale markets. This industry does not include long-distance gas transportation operators.

What’s included in the Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario?

The Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario includes utility natural gas distribution, natural gas processing and wholesale natural gas brokering and marketing. Related terms covered in the Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario industry report includes the price that utilities receive from consumers in exchange for gas distribution. the price is set by provincial government agencies, government-owned for-profit entities. several provincial utilities are crown corporations, the process where gas distribution utilities use underground storage and alternative supply sources to meets shifts in daily demand. peak shaving can lower gas transportation costs, natural gas that is cooled to a very low temperature until it becomes liquid. used to transport natural gas by tankers overseas and a colourless yet foul-smelling gas that is added to natural gas to help determine when a leak has occurred.

Industry Performance of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario

#2 in Highest Revenue 40.1% of province's GDP
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Natural Gas Distribution in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, world price of natural gas, demand from manufacturing and housing starts are impacting Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

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Canada Key External Drivers

World price of natural gas
Demand from manufacturing
Housing starts

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Natural Gas Distribution in Ontario, such as Toronto, Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo and Hamilton. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario is $6.9bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 147 businesses in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.3% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 5,946 employees in the Natural Gas Distribution industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.8% from 2020 to 2025.