Business Licensing Statistics

See the breakdown of existing and new business licences in Surrey.

The City of Surrey is committed to fostering a positive business environment and helping businesses succeed. View the charts and tables below to see the breakdown of existing and new business licences in Surrey.

Total Businesses Licenses Issued 2017-2021
  • Overall, there are 19,753 licensed businesses in Surrey.
  • Since 2017, there has been an 16% increase in the total number of business licences in Surrey.
  • There has been an increase of 11% in the number of Commercial/Industrial businesses since 2017.
Distribution of Businesses by Community
  • Newton has the highest concentration of businesses at 6,446.
  • South Surrey has 3,160 businesses making up 16% of the overall breakdown by Community.
  • Guildford is the third largest business community in Surrey, followed closely by Cloverdale.
Distribution of Businesses by Sector
  • Construction makes up 26% of the total number of businesses by sector with 5,056 active licenses.
  • Professional, Scientific & Technical Services makes up 12% of the breakdown with 2,402 businesses.
  • Retail is the third largest sector in Surrey making up 10% of the total.

 

New Businesses to Surrey
  • In 2022, there were 2,841 new businesses in Surrey.
  • Also in 2022, there was a 7% increase in the number of new businesses licensed compared to 2021's fiscal year.