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
39,858,480
Population
3.14%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
$148,318,000,000
Construction GDP
-1.8%
2023-06
1,713,000
Labour Force
0.53%
2023-08
1,654,200
Employment
0.38%
2023-08
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,654,200
Employment total
0.38%
2023-08
1,444,600
Employment male
0.71%
2023-08
209,500
Employment female
-1.87%
2023-08
Labour Force
1,713,000
Labour Force Total
0.53%
2023-08
1,497,000
Labour Force Male
0.79%
2023-08
215,900
Labour Force Female
-1.33%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
33,082
Total Permits
-6.6%
2023-07
26,262
Singles
-9.4%
2023-07
6,820
Multi-unit
6.5%
2023-07
Housing Starts
64,042
Housing starts total
-11.4%
2023-04
14,902
Housing starts single-detached
-27.8%
2023-04
2,655
Housing starts semi-detached
-25.4%
2023-04
6,212
Housing starts row
-29.0%
2023-04
40,273
Housing starts apartments and other
2.3%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
6,043
Number of building permits, non-residential
-0.9%
2023-07
1,568
Number of building permits, industrial
2.0%
2023-07
3,469
Number of building permits, commercial
-6.3%
2023-07
1,006
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
17.7%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$102,756
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 147,490 | Employers |
| 222,489 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 90,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,572 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 87 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 36,254 | Employers |
| 66,932 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,957 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,209 | Small (5-99) |
| 87 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,980 | Employers |
| 11,260 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,796 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,994 | Small (5-99) |
| 174 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 8,898 | Employers |
| 27,578 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,319 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,118 | Small (5-99) |
| 420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 41 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,358 | Employers |
| 116,719 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,339 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,251 | Small (5-99) |
| 739 | Medium (100-499) |
| 29 | 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
4,703,772
Population
4.46%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
275,400
Labour Force
4.87%
2023-08
265,500
Employment
4.86%
2023-08
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
265,500
Employment total
4.86%
2023-08
232,500
Employment male
10.03%
2023-08
33,000
Employment female
-21.24%
2023-08
Labour Force
275,400
Labour Force Total
4.87%
2023-08
240,900
Labour Force Male
9.20%
2023-08
34,500
Labour Force Female
-17.86%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
4,044
Total Permits
-6.0%
2023-07
3,314
Singles
-7.5%
2023-07
730
Multi-unit
1.2%
2023-07
Housing Starts
8,000
Housing starts total
-28.0%
2023-04
3,208
Housing starts single-detached
-30.8%
2023-04
758
Housing starts semi-detached
-9.7%
2023-04
1,425
Housing starts row
7.1%
2023-04
2,609
Housing starts apartments and other
-39.4%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
780
Number of building permits, non-residential
-1.3%
2023-07
125
Number of building permits, industrial
1.6%
2023-07
534
Number of building permits, commercial
-7.5%
2023-07
121
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
34.4%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$27,126
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,183 | Employers |
| 35,288 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 13,272 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,587 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 26 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,642 | Employers |
| 8,355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 941 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,267 | Employers |
| 2,321 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 709 | Micro (1-4) |
| 522 | Small (5-99) |
| 31 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,064 | Employers |
| 4,844 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,121 | Micro (1-4) |
| 816 | Small (5-99) |
| 115 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 13,210 | Employers |
| 19,939 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,755 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,308 | Small (5-99) |
| 138 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | 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
5,437,722
Population
3.11%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
225,800
Labour Force
-13.02%
2023-08
219,900
Employment
-13.19%
2023-08
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
219,900
Employment total
-13.19%
2023-08
192,300
Employment male
-9.97%
2023-08
27,600
Employment female
-30.48%
2023-08
Labour Force
225,800
Labour Force Total
-13.02%
2023-08
197,600
Labour Force Male
-10.02%
2023-08
28,100
Labour Force Female
-29.57%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,975
Total Permits
-11.9%
2023-07
1,366
Singles
-10.3%
2023-07
609
Multi-unit
-15.2%
2023-07
Housing Starts
14,307
Housing starts total
8.6%
2023-04
2,198
Housing starts single-detached
-25.2%
2023-04
531
Housing starts semi-detached
-11.5%
2023-04
863
Housing starts row
-29.3%
2023-04
10,715
Housing starts apartments and other
27.3%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
683
Number of building permits, non-residential
-8.2%
2023-07
125
Number of building permits, industrial
-10.1%
2023-07
476
Number of building permits, commercial
-10.9%
2023-07
82
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
15.5%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$21,028
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 26,015 | Employers |
| 46,118 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16,186 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,616 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,514 | Employers |
| 15,456 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,441 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,057 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,314 | Employers |
| 2,150 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 597 | Small (5-99) |
| 30 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,822 | Employers |
| 6,599 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 749 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,365 | Employers |
| 21,742 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 10,046 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,213 | Small (5-99) |
| 105 | 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
1,444,190
Population
3.01%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
64,900
Labour Force
13.26%
2023-08
62,600
Employment
13.41%
2023-08
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
62,600
Employment total
13.41%
2023-08
57,200
Employment male
17.45%
2023-08
5,500
Employment female
-15.38%
2023-08
Labour Force
64,900
Labour Force Total
13.26%
2023-08
59,500
Labour Force Male
17.59%
2023-08
5,500
Labour Force Female
-19.12%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,110
Total Permits
-5.5%
2023-07
888
Singles
-14.0%
2023-07
222
Multi-unit
56.3%
2023-07
Housing Starts
1,692
Housing starts total
-17.5%
2023-04
550
Housing starts single-detached
-36.1%
2023-04
177
Housing starts semi-detached
-17.7%
2023-04
129
Housing starts row
-14.6%
2023-04
836
Housing starts apartments and other
1.6%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
206
Number of building permits, non-residential
-5.1%
2023-07
58
Number of building permits, industrial
3.6%
2023-07
119
Number of building permits, commercial
-11.9%
2023-07
29
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
11.5%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,297
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,559 | Employers |
| 6,452 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,434 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,081 | Small (5-99) |
| 42 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,070 | Employers |
| 1,759 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 697 | Micro (1-4) |
| 371 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 117 | Micro (1-4) |
| 147 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 276 | Employers |
| 684 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 108 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,885 | Employers |
| 3,677 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,512 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,357 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | 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
831,618
Population
3.58%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
38,900
Labour Force
12.43%
2023-08
35,900
Employment
12.19%
2023-08
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
35,900
Employment total
12.19%
2023-08
32,300
Employment male
12.15%
2023-08
3,500
Employment female
9.38%
2023-08
Labour Force
38,900
Labour Force Total
12.43%
2023-08
35,300
Labour Force Male
13.50%
2023-08
3,700
Labour Force Female
5.71%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
821
Total Permits
-2.0%
2023-07
738
Singles
-1.2%
2023-07
83
Multi-unit
-8.8%
2023-07
Housing Starts
1,223
Housing starts total
-13.8%
2023-04
367
Housing starts single-detached
-2.1%
2023-04
70
Housing starts semi-detached
-10.3%
2023-04
145
Housing starts row
-23.3%
2023-04
641
Housing starts apartments and other
-17.5%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
129
Number of building permits, non-residential
7.5%
2023-07
13
Number of building permits, industrial
-23.5%
2023-07
84
Number of building permits, commercial
5.0%
2023-07
32
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
39.1%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,224
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,829 | Employers |
| 2,302 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,551 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,255 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 698 | Employers |
| 583 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 435 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 154 | Employers |
| 105 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 92 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 191 | Employers |
| 408 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 72 | Micro (1-4) |
| 108 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,786 | Employers |
| 1,206 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 984 | Micro (1-4) |
| 794 | 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
533,710
Population
2.04%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
24,100
Labour Force
2.55%
2023-08
21,300
Employment
3.40%
2023-08
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
21,300
Employment total
3.40%
2023-08
18,200
Employment male
-2.15%
2023-08
3,100
Employment female
55.00%
2023-08
Labour Force
24,100
Labour Force Total
2.55%
2023-08
21,000
Labour Force Male
0.96%
2023-08
3,100
Labour Force Female
14.81%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
587
Total Permits
-26.8%
2023-07
559
Singles
-25.4%
2023-07
28
Multi-unit
-47.2%
2023-07
Housing Starts
225
Housing starts total
-38.0%
2023-04
184
Housing starts single-detached
-41.4%
2023-04
10
Housing starts semi-detached
25.0%
2023-04
3
Housing starts row
0.0%
2023-04
28
Housing starts apartments and other
-26.3%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
54
Number of building permits, non-residential
-32.5%
2023-07
11
Number of building permits, industrial
-15.4%
2023-07
39
Number of building permits, commercial
-40.0%
2023-07
4
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
100.0%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,180
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,917 | Employers |
| 1,297 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,127 | Micro (1-4) |
| 773 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 571 | Employers |
| 355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 370 | Micro (1-4) |
| 200 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Employers |
| 70 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 37 | Micro (1-4) |
| 76 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 149 | Employers |
| 257 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 58 | Micro (1-4) |
| 84 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,083 | Employers |
| 615 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 662 | Micro (1-4) |
| 413 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | 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
1,047,232
Population
3.96%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
41,100
Labour Force
-14.91%
2023-08
39,900
Employment
-14.01%
2023-08
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
39,900
Employment total
-14.01%
2023-08
35,900
Employment male
-12.44%
2023-08
4,000
Employment female
-25.93%
2023-08
Labour Force
41,100
Labour Force Total
-14.91%
2023-08
37,100
Labour Force Male
-12.71%
2023-08
4,000
Labour Force Female
-31.03%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
855
Total Permits
15.2%
2023-07
748
Singles
15.1%
2023-07
107
Multi-unit
16.3%
2023-07
Housing Starts
1,991
Housing starts total
23.7%
2023-04
549
Housing starts single-detached
6.4%
2023-04
72
Housing starts semi-detached
63.6%
2023-04
105
Housing starts row
29.6%
2023-04
1,265
Housing starts apartments and other
30.7%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
168
Number of building permits, non-residential
13.5%
2023-07
28
Number of building permits, industrial
3.7%
2023-07
133
Number of building permits, commercial
22.0%
2023-07
7
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-41.7%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,361
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,576 | Employers |
| 3,618 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,096 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,457 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 843 | Employers |
| 933 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 532 | Micro (1-4) |
| 311 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 190 | Employers |
| 167 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 65 | Micro (1-4) |
| 118 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 195 | Employers |
| 603 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 88 | Micro (1-4) |
| 100 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,348 | Employers |
| 1,915 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | 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
15,500,632
Population
3.37%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
649,900
Labour Force
2.41%
2023-08
624,600
Employment
1.31%
2023-08
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
624,600
Employment total
1.31%
2023-08
541,800
Employment male
-1.17%
2023-08
82,800
Employment female
21.23%
2023-08
Labour Force
649,900
Labour Force Total
2.41%
2023-08
564,000
Labour Force Male
0.12%
2023-08
85,900
Labour Force Female
20.48%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
9,599
Total Permits
-10.6%
2023-07
6,810
Singles
-19.0%
2023-07
2,789
Multi-unit
19.6%
2023-07
Housing Starts
25,512
Housing starts total
13.6%
2023-04
4,669
Housing starts single-detached
-28.6%
2023-04
425
Housing starts semi-detached
-31.2%
2023-04
3,261
Housing starts row
-35.4%
2023-04
17,157
Housing starts apartments and other
67.4%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,547
Number of building permits, non-residential
2.1%
2023-07
778
Number of building permits, industrial
12.4%
2023-07
1,223
Number of building permits, commercial
-12.0%
2023-07
546
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
32.2%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$26,798
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,267 | Employers |
| 87,706 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,654 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,097 | Small (5-99) |
| 482 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 12,067 | Employers |
| 26,352 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,328 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,697 | Small (5-99) |
| 41 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,824 | Employers |
| 4,499 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,384 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,388 | Small (5-99) |
| 44 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,416 | Employers |
| 9,244 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,072 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,214 | Small (5-99) |
| 117 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,960 | Employers |
| 47,611 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,870 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,798 | Small (5-99) |
| 280 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | 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
176,113
Population
4.61%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
9,100
Labour Force
18.18%
2023-08
8,900
Employment
15.58%
2023-08
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
8,900
Employment total
15.58%
2023-08
8,400
Employment male
21.74%
2023-08
500
Employment female
-37.50%
2023-08
Labour Force
9,100
Labour Force Total
18.18%
2023-08
8,500
Labour Force Male
23.19%
2023-08
500
Labour Force Female
-37.50%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
147
Total Permits
-21.4%
2023-07
116
Singles
-31.4%
2023-07
31
Multi-unit
72.2%
2023-07
Housing Starts
321
Housing starts total
-25.7%
2023-04
101
Housing starts single-detached
-36.1%
2023-04
46
Housing starts semi-detached
-41.0%
2023-04
5
Housing starts row
-93.7%
2023-04
169
Housing starts apartments and other
44.4%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
12
Number of building permits, non-residential
-78.9%
2023-07
0
Number of building permits, industrial
-100.0%
2023-07
11
Number of building permits, commercial
-65.6%
2023-07
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-91.7%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$171
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 749 | Employers |
| 774 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 461 | Micro (1-4) |
| 282 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 240 | Employers |
| 245 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 163 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 30 | Employers |
| 17 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 40 | Employers |
| 143 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 439 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 268 | Micro (1-4) |
| 169 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | 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
8,831,257
Population
2.09%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
334,500
Labour Force
3.24%
2023-08
328,300
Employment
5.09%
2023-08
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
328,300
Employment total
5.09%
2023-08
284,800
Employment male
4.25%
2023-08
43,500
Employment female
11.25%
2023-08
Labour Force
334,500
Labour Force Total
3.24%
2023-08
290,000
Labour Force Male
1.90%
2023-08
44,500
Labour Force Female
12.94%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
13,197
Total Permits
-2.7%
2023-07
11,078
Singles
-3.5%
2023-07
2,119
Multi-unit
1.7%
2023-07
Housing Starts
9,687
Housing starts total
-46.5%
2023-04
2,678
Housing starts single-detached
-28.0%
2023-04
500
Housing starts semi-detached
-51.3%
2023-04
176
Housing starts row
-61.3%
2023-04
6,333
Housing starts apartments and other
-50.9%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,312
Number of building permits, non-residential
5.3%
2023-07
397
Number of building permits, industrial
-3.6%
2023-07
759
Number of building permits, commercial
14.8%
2023-07
156
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-9.8%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$14,050
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,508 | Employers |
| 31,423 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,762 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,445 | Small (5-99) |
| 288 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,578 | Employers |
| 10,980 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,604 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,208 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 612 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,273 | Employers |
| 3,892 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 534 | Micro (1-4) |
| 657 | Small (5-99) |
| 78 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,199 | Employers |
| 15,343 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 12,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 8,019 | Small (5-99) |
| 161 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | 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
1,221,439
Population
2.79%
2023-04
Construction Industry Indicators
49,300
Labour Force
-4.64%
2023-08
47,300
Employment
-6.34%
2023-08
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
2023-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
47,300
Employment total
-6.34%
2023-08
41,300
Employment male
-6.14%
2023-08
6,000
Employment female
-6.25%
2023-08
Labour Force
49,300
Labour Force Total
-4.64%
2023-08
43,200
Labour Force Male
-4.64%
2023-08
6,100
Labour Force Female
-4.69%
2023-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
658
Total Permits
-8.6%
2023-07
571
Singles
-1.7%
2023-07
87
Multi-unit
-37.4%
2023-07
Housing Starts
1,084
Housing starts total
-31.8%
2023-04
398
Housing starts single-detached
-29.9%
2023-04
66
Housing starts semi-detached
32.0%
2023-04
100
Housing starts row
-48.7%
2023-04
520
Housing starts apartments and other
-33.0%
2023-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
125
Number of building permits, non-residential
-12.0%
2023-07
28
Number of building permits, industrial
-15.2%
2023-07
72
Number of building permits, commercial
-21.7%
2023-07
25
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
47.1%
2023-07
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$5,527
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2021
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,378 | Employers |
| 6,994 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,606 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,737 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 905 | Employers |
| 1,787 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 635 | Micro (1-4) |
| 270 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 256 | Employers |
| 338 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 99 | Micro (1-4) |
| 202 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 418 | Employers |
| 841 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 215 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,799 | Employers |
| 4,028 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,657 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,130 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |