2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

813110 Religious Organizations

This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries, and/or (2) establishments primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities.

Illustrative Examples:

Churches
Shrines, religious
Monasteries (except schools)
Synagogues
Mosques, religious
Temples, religious


Cross-References.

• Schools, colleges, or universities operated by religious organizations are classified in Sector 61, Educational Services;
• Radio and television stations operated by religious organizations are classified in Subsector 515, Broadcasting (except Internet);
• Publishing houses operated by religious organizations are classified in Subsector 511, Publishing Industries (except Internet);
• Establishments operated by religious organizations primarily engaged in health and social assistance for individuals are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; and
• Used merchandise stores operated by religious organizations are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
813110		813110		813110		Bible societies
813110		813110		813110		Churches
813110		813110		813110		Convents (except schools)
813110		813110		813110		Ministries, religious
813110		813110		813110		Missions, religious organization
813110		813110		813110		Monasteries (except schools)
813110		813110		813110		Mosques, religious
813110		813110		813110		Places of worship
813110		813110		813110		Religious organizations
813110		813110		813110		Retreat houses, religious
813110		813110		813110		Shrines, religious
813110		813110		813110		Synagogues
813110		813110		813110		Temples, religious