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Retail trade, by kind of business, 1951 and 1954 to 1956
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| 1951 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | ||||
| Grocery and combination stores | 1,905 | 2,279 | 2,430 | 2,621 |
| Other food and beverage stores | 903 | 924 | 950 | 1,001 |
| General stores | 525 | 515 | 530 | 558 |
| Department stores | 910 | 1,062 | 1,150 | 1,242 |
| Variety stores | 196 | 234 | 250 | 275 |
| Motor vehicle dealers | 1,884 | 2,029 | 2,370 | 2,547 |
| Garages and filling stations | 479 | 632 | 718 | 757 |
| Men's clothing stores | 203 | 207 | 214 | 227 |
| Family clothing stores | 192 | 191 | 200 | 212 |
| Women's clothing stores | 193 | 221 | 225 | 243 |
| Shoe stores | 112 | 121 | 123 | 132 |
| Hardware stores | 228 | 247 | 256 | 274 |
| Lumber and building material dealers | 359 | 406 | 451 | 492 |
| Furniture, appliance and radio dealers | 358 | 486 | 541 | 576 |
| Restaurants | 438 | 453 | 468 | 490 |
| Fuel dealers | 233 | 250 | 268 | 297 |
| Drug stores | 249 | 282 | 300 | 317 |
| Jewellery stores | 105 | 116 | 124 | 131 |
| Miscellaneous | 1,221 | 1,412 | 1,545 | 1,697 |
| Total, all trades | 10,693 | 12,066 | 13,112 | 14,089 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1957/1958. | ||||
