Table 1
Summary statistics for heritage institutions, by industry, Canada, 2008 and 2009

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Summary statistics for heritage institutions, by industry, Canada, 2008 and 2009
  Operating revenue Salaries, wages and benefits Total operating expenses Operating profit margin
  thousands of dollars percent
Type of establishment and industry  
2009  
Art museums and galleries 281,311 123,347 284,762 -1.2
Museums 612,655 272,097 589,722 3.7
Historic and heritage sites 84,667 40,209 82,742 2.3
Zoos and botanical gardens 253,142 111,250 245,292 3.1
For profit  
Art museums and galleries … … … …
Museums 8,110 2,138 6,569 19.0
Historic and heritage sites 2,934 928 2,839 3.2
Zoos and botanical gardens 95,235 33,952 86,968 8.7
Not for profit  
Art museums and galleries 280,950 123,282 284,208 -1.2
Museums 604,544 269,959 583,152 3.5
Historic and heritage sites 81,734 39,281 79,903 2.2
Zoos and botanical gardens 157,908 77,298 158,325 -0.3
2008  
Art museums and galleries 255,865 111,386 266,157 -4.0
Museums 595,792 254,589 574,502 3.6
Historic and heritage sites 87,928 40,744 88,547 -0.7
Zoos and botanical gardens 255,351 114,113 243,528 4.6
For profit  
Art museums and galleries … … … …
Museums 14,535 3,554 12,946 10.9
Historic and heritage sites 3,571 1,210 3,541 0.8
Zoos and botanical gardens 98,103 36,448 90,987 7.3
Not for profit  
Art museums and galleries 255,623 111,375 265,860 -4.0
Museums 581,257 251,035 561,556 3.4
Historic and heritage sites 84,357 39,534 85,006 -0.8
Zoos and botanical gardens 157,248 77,665 152,541 3.0
Note(s):
North American Industry Classification System includes art museums and galleries, non-commercial (712111), museums excluding art museums and galleries (712119), historic and heritage sites (712120), zoos and botanical gardens (712130). Estimates for the most recent year are preliminary. Preliminary data are subject to revision. Due to rounding, components may not add to total (where applicable). See "Data sources, definitions and methodology" at the end of tables for definition of terms.