Number of radio stations in Canada 2007-2023

In 2023, there were 950 radio stations in Canada, approximately employing 9.8 thousand people. The drop in the number of radio stati0ons is the most significant so far throughout the measured period.Radio industry in Canada: facts and financial figuresDespite the steady increase in radio stations, Canada’s radio industry has experienced ongoing revenue declines for the past few years. In 2021, operating revenue generated by the radio industry in Canada fell to 1.54 billion Canadian dollars, the lowest figure reported in over a decade. In 2020, revenue generated by Canada’s commercial radio stations has also dropped by over one million Canadian dollars since 2016, with similar downward trends reported for employee numbers, advertising revenues, and many other industry metrics alike. Looking at the most profitable commercial radio stations in Canada, Bell Canada (BCE) stands out as the country’s leading broadcasting company at a 24 percent market share. Radio audiences and listener trendsRadio remains one of the leading offline news sources in Canada. While radio has not been able to reach as many Canadians as other digital and traditional media formats in recent years, thousands of listeners still tune in to listen to radio programs, news broadcasts, and music on a daily basis. In 2021, Toronto was Canada’s leading market based on radio audience, with over 5.8 million average daily listeners. As internet radio continues to grow in scope and popularity, an increasing share of Canadians are streaming AM and FM radio online.

至2023年，加拿大共有950家广播电台，大约雇佣了9.8千名员工。在此期间，广播电台数量的下降已成为测量期内最显著的降幅。尽管广播电台数量持续增长，加拿大广播行业过去几年一直面临收入持续下滑的困境。2021年，加拿大广播行业产生的运营收入降至15.4亿加拿大元，为十多年来最低的记录。2020年，加拿大商业广播电台自2016年以来收入已下降超过一百万加拿大元，员工数量、广告收入以及其他多个行业指标亦呈现相似的下降趋势。在加拿大最盈利的商业广播电台中，Bell Canada（BCE）以其24%的市场份额脱颖而出，成为国内领先的广播公司。广播听众及收听趋势方面，广播在加拿大仍旧是主要的离线新闻来源之一。尽管近年来广播未能像其他数字和传统媒体格式那样触及众多加拿大人，但仍有成千上万的听众每日收听广播节目、新闻广播和音乐。2021年，多伦多基于广播听众数量，成为加拿大领先的市场，平均每日听众超过580万。随着互联网广播在范围和受欢迎程度上的持续增长，越来越多的加拿大人开始在线收听AM和FM广播。