Quantify the potential of a specific customer base
February 20, 2025
Context
An outboard motor manufacturer is looking to quantify the number of potential consumers in North America that may be interested in its products based on where they live.
Challenge
The company mainly wanted to target customers with a second home near a waterway, since they have a socio-demographic profile that is favorable to the purchase of a boat equipped with an outboard motor. But how do you go about adequately estimating the number of second homes across the continent?
Innovation
To address this issue, Indicia has developed a methodology based on the overlay and analysis of several different data sources. First, Indicia used the hydrography files to map water bodies in North America in combination with cadastral databases to locate land and buildings corresponding to second homes. This information was then cross-referenced with web extractions of real estate ads of houses and land for sale, allowing the selection criteria to be further refined. Finally, Indicia integrated data from the Canadian and U.S. censuses to isolate only single-family properties with garages. Thanks to this methodology, it has become possible to precisely map and quantify the residences that meet the established criteria.
Results
Through this in-depth analysis, the company obtained a reliable estimate of the number of potential consumers in North America corresponding to its target market. This data has enabled it to optimise its distribution strategy and define its marketing actions with a high level of precision.
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