BuildForce Canada’s Key Indicators data portal is a reference tool where stakeholders can find timely information about key metrics pertinent to the construction industry. This data portal is designed to equip construction stakeholders with all of the latest data on the industry. Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis. The key indicator metrics are continually updated and reflects Statistics Canada’s latest data releases.
Construction Industry Key Indicators
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Canada
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
39,292,355
Population
2.25%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
$152,999,000,000
Construction GDP
1.9%
2022-10
1,589,200
Labour Force
4.81%
2022-12
1,516,700
Employment
5.39%
2022-12
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,516,700
Employment total
5.39%
2022-12
1,334,900
Employment male
7.13%
2022-12
181,800
Employment female
-5.80%
2022-12
Labour Force
1,589,200
Labour Force Total
4.81%
2022-12
1,401,300
Labour Force Male
6.51%
2022-12
187,900
Labour Force Female
-6.33%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
22,792
Total Permits
-17.9%
2022-11
16,835
Singles
-20.1%
2022-11
5,957
Multi-unit
-11.0%
2022-11
Housing Starts
67,630
Housing starts total
-1.9%
2022-10
17,309
Housing starts single-detached
-13.0%
2022-10
2,468
Housing starts semi-detached
-22.2%
2022-10
7,269
Housing starts row
-5.8%
2022-10
40,584
Housing starts apartments and other
6.3%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,279
Number of building permits, non-residential
-5.5%
2022-11
1,101
Number of building permits, industrial
-18.5%
2022-11
3,485
Number of building permits, commercial
-4.6%
2022-11
693
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
19.1%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$102,756
Engineering construction investment (millions)
1.4%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 146,499 | Employers |
| 230,488 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 90,709 | Micro (1-4) |
| 54,298 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,405 | Medium (100-499) |
| 87 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 35,535 | Employers |
| 68,169 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,736 | Micro (1-4) |
| 10,721 | Small (5-99) |
| 77 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,964 | Employers |
| 11,259 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,831 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,932 | Small (5-99) |
| 187 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,037 | Employers |
| 28,156 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,399 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,175 | Small (5-99) |
| 423 | Medium (100-499) |
| 40 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 93,963 | Employers |
| 122,904 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,743 | Micro (1-4) |
| 35,470 | Small (5-99) |
| 718 | Medium (100-499) |
| 32 | Large (500+) |
Alberta
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
4,601,314
Population
3.03%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
238,800
Labour Force
1.92%
2022-12
223,700
Employment
0.90%
2022-12
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
223,700
Employment total
0.90%
2022-12
193,700
Employment male
1.31%
2022-12
30,100
Employment female
-1.31%
2022-12
Labour Force
238,800
Labour Force Total
1.92%
2022-12
206,200
Labour Force Male
1.93%
2022-12
32,500
Labour Force Female
1.25%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
3,178
Total Permits
-7.3%
2022-11
2,551
Singles
-11.0%
2022-11
627
Multi-unit
11.4%
2022-11
Housing Starts
8,903
Housing starts total
-4.7%
2022-10
3,030
Housing starts single-detached
-17.2%
2022-10
664
Housing starts semi-detached
-4.6%
2022-10
1,209
Housing starts row
14.1%
2022-10
4,000
Housing starts apartments and other
1.8%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
700
Number of building permits, non-residential
-4.0%
2022-11
102
Number of building permits, industrial
-23.3%
2022-11
517
Number of building permits, commercial
0.0%
2022-11
81
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2.5%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$27,126
Engineering construction investment (millions)
9.2%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,672 | Employers |
| 37,416 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 13,664 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,644 | Small (5-99) |
| 337 | Medium (100-499) |
| 27 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,686 | Employers |
| 8,829 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,743 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,321 | Employers |
| 2,160 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 745 | Micro (1-4) |
| 534 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,167 | Employers |
| 5,094 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,178 | Micro (1-4) |
| 848 | Small (5-99) |
| 127 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 13,498 | Employers |
| 21,333 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,998 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,334 | Small (5-99) |
| 156 | Medium (100-499) |
| 10 | Large (500+) |
British Columbia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
5,368,266
Population
2.47%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
240,500
Labour Force
7.08%
2022-12
231,300
Employment
8.54%
2022-12
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
231,300
Employment total
8.54%
2022-12
200,900
Employment male
12.23%
2022-12
30,300
Employment female
-11.14%
2022-12
Labour Force
240,500
Labour Force Total
7.08%
2022-12
210,000
Labour Force Male
10.94%
2022-12
30,600
Labour Force Female
-13.31%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,931
Total Permits
-12.8%
2022-11
1,249
Singles
-14.7%
2022-11
682
Multi-unit
-8.9%
2022-11
Housing Starts
12,584
Housing starts total
16.0%
2022-10
2,226
Housing starts single-detached
-14.7%
2022-10
352
Housing starts semi-detached
2.6%
2022-10
839
Housing starts row
-27.0%
2022-10
9,167
Housing starts apartments and other
36.0%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
634
Number of building permits, non-residential
-16.0%
2022-11
99
Number of building permits, industrial
-27.2%
2022-11
482
Number of building permits, commercial
-12.5%
2022-11
53
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-22.1%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$21,028
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-2.1%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 25,487 | Employers |
| 47,430 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 15,931 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,346 | Small (5-99) |
| 200 | Medium (100-499) |
| 10 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,300 | Employers |
| 15,669 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,286 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,000 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,294 | Employers |
| 2,282 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 673 | Micro (1-4) |
| 591 | Small (5-99) |
| 28 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,840 | Employers |
| 6,683 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,033 | Micro (1-4) |
| 746 | Small (5-99) |
| 55 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,053 | Employers |
| 22,796 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,939 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,009 | Small (5-99) |
| 104 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Manitoba
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,420,228
Population
1.78%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
52,700
Labour Force
7.33%
2022-12
49,800
Employment
9.45%
2022-12
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
49,800
Employment total
9.45%
2022-12
43,900
Employment male
7.86%
2022-12
5,900
Employment female
22.92%
2022-12
Labour Force
52,700
Labour Force Total
7.33%
2022-12
46,600
Labour Force Male
5.67%
2022-12
6,100
Labour Force Female
19.61%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
645
Total Permits
-32.8%
2022-11
553
Singles
-29.2%
2022-11
92
Multi-unit
-48.6%
2022-11
Housing Starts
2,335
Housing starts total
30.2%
2022-10
697
Housing starts single-detached
-15.7%
2022-10
155
Housing starts semi-detached
10.7%
2022-10
238
Housing starts row
11.7%
2022-10
1,245
Housing starts apartments and other
102.8%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
150
Number of building permits, non-residential
-25.4%
2022-11
36
Number of building permits, industrial
24.1%
2022-11
102
Number of building permits, commercial
-30.6%
2022-11
12
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-52.0%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,297
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-17.3%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,507 | Employers |
| 6,826 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,434 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,032 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,055 | Employers |
| 1,865 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 690 | Micro (1-4) |
| 362 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 323 | Employers |
| 349 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 105 | Micro (1-4) |
| 209 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 284 | Employers |
| 719 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 110 | Micro (1-4) |
| 159 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,845 | Employers |
| 3,893 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,529 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,302 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
New Brunswick
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
820,786
Population
3.13%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
30,800
Labour Force
7.69%
2022-12
27,200
Employment
5.43%
2022-12
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
27,200
Employment total
5.43%
2022-12
24,400
Employment male
2.95%
2022-12
2,800
Employment female
33.33%
2022-12
Labour Force
30,800
Labour Force Total
7.69%
2022-12
27,600
Labour Force Male
4.55%
2022-12
3,200
Labour Force Female
45.45%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
461
Total Permits
-11.9%
2022-11
397
Singles
-12.0%
2022-11
64
Multi-unit
-11.1%
2022-11
Housing Starts
1,256
Housing starts total
14.3%
2022-10
429
Housing starts single-detached
28.8%
2022-10
28
Housing starts semi-detached
-56.3%
2022-10
122
Housing starts row
-31.1%
2022-10
677
Housing starts apartments and other
29.0%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
81
Number of building permits, non-residential
-10.0%
2022-11
10
Number of building permits, industrial
-47.4%
2022-11
61
Number of building permits, commercial
1.7%
2022-11
10
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-9.1%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,224
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-1.2%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,875 | Employers |
| 2,365 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,619 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,235 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 718 | Employers |
| 600 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 462 | Micro (1-4) |
| 255 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 156 | Employers |
| 104 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 62 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 193 | Employers |
| 417 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 72 | Micro (1-4) |
| 112 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,808 | Employers |
| 1,244 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,023 | Micro (1-4) |
| 777 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
528,818
Population
1.33%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
21,800
Labour Force
3.32%
2022-12
18,200
Employment
10.98%
2022-12
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
18,200
Employment total
10.98%
2022-12
16,100
Employment male
11.81%
2022-12
2,100
Employment female
5.00%
2022-12
Labour Force
21,800
Labour Force Total
3.32%
2022-12
19,700
Labour Force Male
6.49%
2022-12
2,200
Labour Force Female
-15.38%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
385
Total Permits
-2.0%
2022-11
347
Singles
0.0%
2022-11
38
Multi-unit
-17.4%
2022-11
Housing Starts
335
Housing starts total
12.4%
2022-10
192
Housing starts single-detached
19.3%
2022-10
20
Housing starts semi-detached
-23.1%
2022-10
19
Housing starts row
-78.9%
2022-10
104
Housing starts apartments and other
395.2%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
54
Number of building permits, non-residential
-15.6%
2022-11
5
Number of building permits, industrial
-16.7%
2022-11
48
Number of building permits, commercial
-9.4%
2022-11
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-80.0%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,180
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-22.7%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,019 | Employers |
| 1,308 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,224 | Micro (1-4) |
| 780 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 605 | Employers |
| 356 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 395 | Micro (1-4) |
| 210 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 112 | Employers |
| 71 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 45 | Micro (1-4) |
| 66 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 151 | Employers |
| 258 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 64 | Micro (1-4) |
| 79 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,151 | Employers |
| 623 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 720 | Micro (1-4) |
| 425 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Nova Scotia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,030,953
Population
3.26%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
42,800
Labour Force
18.56%
2022-12
39,700
Employment
16.42%
2022-12
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
39,700
Employment total
16.42%
2022-12
35,700
Employment male
16.67%
2022-12
4,000
Employment female
14.29%
2022-12
Labour Force
42,800
Labour Force Total
18.56%
2022-12
38,000
Labour Force Male
16.56%
2022-12
4,800
Labour Force Female
37.14%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
604
Total Permits
-23.2%
2022-11
537
Singles
-21.9%
2022-11
67
Multi-unit
-31.6%
2022-11
Housing Starts
1,255
Housing starts total
-46.7%
2022-10
646
Housing starts single-detached
-16.8%
2022-10
60
Housing starts semi-detached
-50.0%
2022-10
95
Housing starts row
-32.6%
2022-10
454
Housing starts apartments and other
-65.6%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
132
Number of building permits, non-residential
6.5%
2022-11
28
Number of building permits, industrial
-24.3%
2022-11
93
Number of building permits, commercial
19.2%
2022-11
11
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
22.2%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,361
Engineering construction investment (millions)
12.4%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,568 | Employers |
| 3,675 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,130 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,417 | Small (5-99) |
| 19 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 868 | Employers |
| 921 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 569 | Micro (1-4) |
| 299 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 180 | Employers |
| 168 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 64 | Micro (1-4) |
| 111 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 205 | Employers |
| 622 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 97 | Micro (1-4) |
| 100 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,315 | Employers |
| 1,964 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,400 | Micro (1-4) |
| 907 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
15,262,660
Population
2.42%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
605,500
Labour Force
8.32%
2022-12
587,100
Employment
8.08%
2022-12
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
587,100
Employment total
8.08%
2022-12
520,600
Employment male
9.95%
2022-12
66,500
Employment female
-4.59%
2022-12
Labour Force
605,500
Labour Force Total
8.32%
2022-12
538,300
Labour Force Male
10.49%
2022-12
67,200
Labour Force Female
-6.41%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
8,035
Total Permits
-20.6%
2022-11
5,571
Singles
-24.5%
2022-11
2,464
Multi-unit
-10.3%
2022-11
Housing Starts
26,188
Housing starts total
6.5%
2022-10
6,378
Housing starts single-detached
-8.4%
2022-10
453
Housing starts semi-detached
-30.8%
2022-10
4,403
Housing starts row
5.6%
2022-10
14,954
Housing starts apartments and other
16.9%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,273
Number of building permits, non-residential
3.9%
2022-11
505
Number of building permits, industrial
-14.6%
2022-11
1,379
Number of building permits, commercial
1.4%
2022-11
389
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
64.8%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$26,798
Engineering construction investment (millions)
4.8%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 49,883 | Employers |
| 90,843 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,681 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18,705 | Small (5-99) |
| 464 | Medium (100-499) |
| 33 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 11,829 | Employers |
| 26,689 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,229 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,560 | Small (5-99) |
| 40 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,781 | Employers |
| 4,527 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,391 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,335 | Small (5-99) |
| 48 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,398 | Employers |
| 9,394 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,044 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,231 | Small (5-99) |
| 111 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,875 | Employers |
| 50,233 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 20,017 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,579 | Small (5-99) |
| 265 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Prince Edward Island
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
172,707
Population
3.77%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
7,400
Labour Force
2.78%
2022-12
7,000
Employment
12.90%
2022-12
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,000
Employment total
12.90%
2022-12
6,600
Employment male
15.79%
2022-12
400
Employment female
-20.00%
2022-12
Labour Force
7,400
Labour Force Total
2.78%
2022-12
7,000
Labour Force Male
4.48%
2022-12
400
Labour Force Female
-20.00%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
131
Total Permits
-28.8%
2022-11
115
Singles
-24.3%
2022-11
16
Multi-unit
-50.0%
2022-11
Housing Starts
411
Housing starts total
17.4%
2022-10
176
Housing starts single-detached
4.1%
2022-10
69
Housing starts semi-detached
60.5%
2022-10
61
Housing starts row
-6.2%
2022-10
105
Housing starts apartments and other
43.8%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
30
Number of building permits, non-residential
3.4%
2022-11
7
Number of building permits, industrial
40.0%
2022-11
22
Number of building permits, commercial
4.8%
2022-11
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-66.7%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$171
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-17.0%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 705 | Employers |
| 753 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 419 | Micro (1-4) |
| 281 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 232 | Employers |
| 218 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 154 | Micro (1-4) |
| 78 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 28 | Employers |
| 21 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 16 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 37 | Employers |
| 131 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Micro (1-4) |
| 20 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 408 | Employers |
| 383 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 238 | Micro (1-4) |
| 167 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Quebec
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
8,751,352
Population
1.40%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
308,300
Labour Force
-0.26%
2022-12
294,600
Employment
1.66%
2022-12
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
294,600
Employment total
1.66%
2022-12
259,600
Employment male
3.84%
2022-12
35,000
Employment female
-12.06%
2022-12
Labour Force
308,300
Labour Force Total
-0.26%
2022-12
272,200
Labour Force Male
1.57%
2022-12
36,100
Labour Force Female
-12.17%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
6,904
Total Permits
-19.3%
2022-11
5,121
Singles
-20.4%
2022-11
1,783
Multi-unit
-15.9%
2022-11
Housing Starts
13,410
Housing starts total
-22.9%
2022-10
3,188
Housing starts single-detached
-19.1%
2022-10
649
Housing starts semi-detached
-35.4%
2022-10
200
Housing starts row
-59.3%
2022-10
9,373
Housing starts apartments and other
-21.5%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,083
Number of building permits, non-residential
-12.3%
2022-11
298
Number of building permits, industrial
-20.3%
2022-11
667
Number of building permits, commercial
-11.1%
2022-11
118
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
6.3%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$14,050
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-2.6%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 31,868 | Employers |
| 31,997 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,665 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,927 | Small (5-99) |
| 264 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,213 | Employers |
| 10,955 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,484 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,724 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,461 | Employers |
| 1,204 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 610 | Micro (1-4) |
| 807 | Small (5-99) |
| 42 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,289 | Employers |
| 3,889 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 549 | Micro (1-4) |
| 661 | Small (5-99) |
| 75 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 19,905 | Employers |
| 15,949 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 12,022 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,735 | Small (5-99) |
| 142 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Saskatchewan
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,205,119
Population
1.87%
2022-10
Construction Industry Indicators
40,600
Labour Force
-13.80%
2022-12
38,100
Employment
-11.81%
2022-12
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
2022-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
38,100
Employment total
-11.81%
2022-12
33,400
Employment male
-10.22%
2022-12
4,700
Employment female
-20.34%
2022-12
Labour Force
40,600
Labour Force Total
-13.80%
2022-12
35,800
Labour Force Male
-11.82%
2022-12
4,800
Labour Force Female
-26.15%
2022-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
436
Total Permits
-19.3%
2022-11
333
Singles
-26.8%
2022-11
103
Multi-unit
21.2%
2022-11
Housing Starts
953
Housing starts total
4.8%
2022-10
347
Housing starts single-detached
-22.0%
2022-10
18
Housing starts semi-detached
-77.8%
2022-10
83
Housing starts row
-48.1%
2022-10
505
Housing starts apartments and other
126.5%
2022-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
125
Number of building permits, non-residential
-14.4%
2022-11
7
Number of building permits, industrial
-56.3%
2022-11
102
Number of building permits, commercial
3.0%
2022-11
16
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-48.4%
2022-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$5,527
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-5.6%
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,420 | Employers |
| 7,335 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,699 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,684 | Small (5-99) |
| 37 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 903 | Employers |
| 1,940 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 653 | Micro (1-4) |
| 250 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 259 | Employers |
| 328 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 110 | Micro (1-4) |
| 140 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 413 | Employers |
| 882 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 213 | Micro (1-4) |
| 185 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,845 | Employers |
| 4,185 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,723 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,109 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |