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.

• Overall, there are 18,340 licensed businesses in Surrey.
• Since 2014, there has been a 15% increase in the total number of business licences in Surrey.
• There has been an increase of 10% in the number of Commercial/Industrial businesses since 2014.

• Newton has the highest concentration of businesses at 6,101.
• South Surrey has 3,047 businesses making up 17% of the overall breakdown by Community.
• Guildford is the third largest business community in Surrey, followed closely by Cloverdale. 

• Construction makes up 24% of the total number of businesses by sector with 4,483 active licenses.
• Professional, Scientific & Technical Services makes up 12% of the breakdown with 2,206 businesses.
• Retail is the third largest sector in Surrey making up 10% of the total.

• In 2019, there were 2,570 new businesses in Surrey.
• Also in 2019, there was a 19% increase in the number of new home based businesses licensed compared to 2014's fiscal year.