# Kijiji Canada Classified Listings Scraper (`scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper`) Actor
Scrape Canadian classified ads with title, price, city and location, category, posting date, listing URL, image, description and poster info. Search cars, real estate, jobs, services and buy & sell across Canada. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Real estate, Jobs
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $6.80 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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Actors are written with capital "A".
## How to integrate an Actor?
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The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.
In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md):
```bash
npm install apify-client
```
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```bash
pip install apify-client
```
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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## Kijiji Canada Classified Listings Scraper
> Collect Canadian classified ads at scale with title, price, city, category, posting date, images, description and poster details. Search cars, real estate, jobs, services and buy & sell across Canada and export clean structured data.
**๐ฅ [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper/input-schema) ยท ๐ค [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper/output-schema) ยท ๐ฐ [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper/pricing) ยท โถ๏ธ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper/examples)**
Every category cars, homes, jobs, services
Price & location with images and description
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each record is one classified listing, ready for a spreadsheet, a dashboard or a lead list:
- **title** and **url**: the listing headline and a direct link
- **price** and **priceType**: numeric price in CAD, or the type when there is no fixed price (contact, free, swap)
- **city**, **address**, **latitude**, **longitude**: where the item is located
- **category** and **categoryId**: what the listing is filed under
- **postedDate**: when it was posted or last bumped
- **description**: a clean text snippet of the ad
- **imageUrl** and **imageUrls**: the main photo plus the full image gallery
- **posterId**, **posterRating**, **posterVerified**: seller reputation signals
- **attributes**: listing details such as vehicle type, bedrooms, condition and more
- **searchQuery**, **searchCity**, **searchCategory**: the search that produced the record
- **observedAt**: freshness timestamp
You are only ever charged for real listings. Empty runs cost nothing.
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Market research | Analysts tracking prices and supply for cars, rentals and goods |
| Lead generation | Dealers and agents finding fresh listings and sellers |
| Price monitoring | Resellers and shoppers watching a category or city over time |
| Dashboards | Builders feeding local classified data into their own apps |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **search keywords** (or leave empty to browse a whole category).
2. Pick the **categories** and **cities / regions** you care about.
3. Set **Max Listings To Scrape** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
Every keyword is searched in every selected category and city, so one run can cover many combinations at once.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which categories are supported?**
Buy & Sell, Cars & Vehicles, Real Estate, Jobs, Services and Pets, plus an All Categories option that searches across everything.
**Can I limit results to one city?**
Yes. Choose one or more cities or regions (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax) or leave it on All of Canada.
**What does the price field contain?**
A numeric price in Canadian dollars when the listing has a fixed price. When it does not, the price is empty and priceType tells you whether it is a contact, free or swap listing.
**How fresh is the data?**
Listings are read live at run time, so each record reflects what was posted at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Related scrapers
- [Amazon Product Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/amazon-product-scraper)
- [Google Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-maps-scraper)
- [Indeed Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/indeed-jobs-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
---
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Kijiji. It only accesses publicly available listing data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):
Keywords to search for, one run per keyword (for example 'iphone', 'honda civic', 'apartment for rent'). Leave empty to browse a whole category with no keyword filter.
## `categories` (type: `array`):
Which Kijiji categories to search. Leave empty for all categories.
## `cities` (type: `array`):
Which Canadian cities or regions to search. Leave empty to search all of Canada.
## `maxListings` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of listings to collect across all keywords, categories and cities. Optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"searchQueries": [
"iphone"
],
"categories": [
"all"
],
"cities": [
"canada"
],
"maxListings": 50
}
````
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"searchQueries": [
"iphone"
],
"maxListings": 50
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"searchQueries": ["iphone"],
"maxListings": 50,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"searchQueries": [
"iphone"
],
"maxListings": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/kijiji-canada-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Kijiji Canada Classified Listings Scraper",
"description": "Scrape Canadian classified ads with title, price, city and location, category, posting date, listing URL, image, description and poster info. Search cars, real estate, jobs, services and buy & sell across Canada. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "2k3bjKcdpmbBKLfks"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/scrapers_lat~kijiji-canada-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapers_lat-kijiji-canada-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~kijiji-canada-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-scrapers_lat-kijiji-canada-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/scrapers_lat~kijiji-canada-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-scrapers_lat-kijiji-canada-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"searchQueries": {
"title": "Search Keywords",
"type": "array",
"description": "Keywords to search for, one run per keyword (for example 'iphone', 'honda civic', 'apartment for rent'). Leave empty to browse a whole category with no keyword filter.",
"items": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"categories": {
"title": "Categories",
"type": "array",
"description": "Which Kijiji categories to search. Leave empty for all categories.",
"items": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"all",
"buy-sell",
"cars-vehicles",
"real-estate",
"jobs",
"services",
"pets"
],
"enumTitles": [
"All Categories",
"Buy & Sell",
"Cars & Vehicles",
"Real Estate",
"Jobs",
"Services",
"Pets"
]
},
"default": [
"all"
]
},
"cities": {
"title": "Cities / Regions",
"type": "array",
"description": "Which Canadian cities or regions to search. Leave empty to search all of Canada.",
"items": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"canada",
"toronto",
"montreal",
"vancouver",
"calgary",
"ottawa",
"edmonton",
"winnipeg",
"halifax"
],
"enumTitles": [
"All of Canada",
"Toronto (GTA)",
"Montreal",
"Vancouver",
"Calgary",
"Ottawa / Gatineau",
"Edmonton",
"Winnipeg",
"Halifax"
]
},
"default": [
"canada"
]
},
"maxListings": {
"title": "Max Listings To Scrape",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of listings to collect across all keywords, categories and cities. Optional."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"restartCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"resurrectCount": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
}
},
"buildId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
"type": "string"
},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
},
"usageTotalUsd": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"usageUsd": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "number",
"example": 0.00005
},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
```