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
38,131,104
Population
0.40%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
$146,975,000,000
Construction GDP
4.1%
2021-06
1,569,000
Labour Force
0.21%
2021-08
1,516,100
Employment
4.54%
2021-08
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,516,100
Employment total
4.54%
2021-08
1,312,200
Employment male
4.71%
2021-08
204,000
Employment female
3.45%
2021-08
Labour Force
1,569,000
Labour Force Total
0.21%
2021-08
1,360,700
Labour Force Male
0.38%
2021-08
208,300
Labour Force Female
-0.86%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
74,632
Housing starts total
45.6%
2021-04
24,100
Housing starts single-detached
73.2%
2021-04
4,209
Housing starts semi-detached
54.2%
2021-04
7,645
Housing starts row
46.5%
2021-04
38,678
Housing starts apartments and other
31.6%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$108,054
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 148,014 | Employers |
| 232,046 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 91,039 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,408 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,479 | Medium (100-499) |
| 88 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 35,882 | Employers |
| 68,341 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,789 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,010 | Small (5-99) |
| 81 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,991 | Employers |
| 11,044 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,788 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,987 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,226 | Employers |
| 28,191 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,522 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,225 | Small (5-99) |
| 439 | Medium (100-499) |
| 40 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,915 | Employers |
| 124,470 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,940 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,186 | Small (5-99) |
| 755 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | 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
4,444,277
Population
0.62%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
238,700
Labour Force
-6.32%
2021-08
232,200
Employment
1.22%
2021-08
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
232,200
Employment total
1.22%
2021-08
192,000
Employment male
-1.34%
2021-08
40,200
Employment female
15.85%
2021-08
Labour Force
238,700
Labour Force Total
-6.32%
2021-08
197,500
Labour Force Male
-8.18%
2021-08
41,200
Labour Force Female
3.78%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
8,677
Housing starts total
75.1%
2021-04
4,147
Housing starts single-detached
98.8%
2021-04
1,005
Housing starts semi-detached
84.1%
2021-04
1,002
Housing starts row
92.3%
2021-04
2,523
Housing starts apartments and other
40.0%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$30,475
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 21,607 | Employers |
| 38,518 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 14,310 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,916 | Small (5-99) |
| 358 | Medium (100-499) |
| 23 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,890 | Employers |
| 9,125 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,869 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,002 | Small (5-99) |
| 19 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,359 | Employers |
| 2,169 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 774 | Micro (1-4) |
| 539 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 2,253 | Employers |
| 5,168 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,236 | Micro (1-4) |
| 870 | Small (5-99) |
| 136 | Medium (100-499) |
| 11 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 14,105 | Employers |
| 22,056 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,431 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,505 | Small (5-99) |
| 160 | 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
5,174,724
Population
0.63%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
237,400
Labour Force
-1.45%
2021-08
225,100
Employment
-0.57%
2021-08
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
225,100
Employment total
-0.57%
2021-08
191,000
Employment male
2.85%
2021-08
34,200
Employment female
-15.97%
2021-08
Labour Force
237,400
Labour Force Total
-1.45%
2021-08
201,600
Labour Force Male
1.20%
2021-08
35,700
Labour Force Female
-14.39%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
13,427
Housing starts total
43.5%
2021-04
3,199
Housing starts single-detached
46.3%
2021-04
434
Housing starts semi-detached
39.5%
2021-04
1,292
Housing starts row
29.5%
2021-04
8,502
Housing starts apartments and other
45.1%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$18,671
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 25,635 | Employers |
| 47,892 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 15,847 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,571 | Small (5-99) |
| 209 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,422 | Employers |
| 15,705 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,330 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,077 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,284 | Employers |
| 2,295 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 651 | Micro (1-4) |
| 599 | Small (5-99) |
| 33 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,885 | Employers |
| 6,787 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,056 | Micro (1-4) |
| 776 | Small (5-99) |
| 48 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,044 | Employers |
| 23,105 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,810 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,119 | Small (5-99) |
| 114 | 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
1,382,904
Population
0.30%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
52,800
Labour Force
1.34%
2021-08
52,100
Employment
3.99%
2021-08
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
52,100
Employment total
3.99%
2021-08
47,600
Employment male
6.25%
2021-08
4,500
Employment female
-15.09%
2021-08
Labour Force
52,800
Labour Force Total
1.34%
2021-08
48,000
Labour Force Male
3.00%
2021-08
4,700
Labour Force Female
-14.55%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
2,296
Housing starts total
30.7%
2021-04
1,111
Housing starts single-detached
75.8%
2021-04
150
Housing starts semi-detached
50.0%
2021-04
191
Housing starts row
-2.1%
2021-04
844
Housing starts apartments and other
1.7%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,329
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,601 | Employers |
| 7,069 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,082 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,076 | Employers |
| 1,952 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 706 | Micro (1-4) |
| 367 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 115 | Micro (1-4) |
| 201 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 295 | Employers |
| 717 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Micro (1-4) |
| 165 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,902 | Employers |
| 4,068 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,539 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,349 | 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
783,721
Population
0.35%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
28,900
Labour Force
-10.80%
2021-08
27,800
Employment
-4.79%
2021-08
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
27,800
Employment total
-4.79%
2021-08
25,000
Employment male
-4.21%
2021-08
2,800
Employment female
-6.67%
2021-08
Labour Force
28,900
Labour Force Total
-10.80%
2021-08
26,100
Labour Force Male
-10.92%
2021-08
2,800
Labour Force Female
-9.68%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,270
Housing starts total
85.7%
2021-04
432
Housing starts single-detached
109.7%
2021-04
152
Housing starts semi-detached
94.9%
2021-04
133
Housing starts row
250.0%
2021-04
553
Housing starts apartments and other
52.8%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,172
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,922 | Employers |
| 2,369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,648 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,245 | Small (5-99) |
| 28 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 741 | Employers |
| 605 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 471 | Micro (1-4) |
| 269 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 155 | Employers |
| 112 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 202 | Employers |
| 415 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 86 | Micro (1-4) |
| 104 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Employers |
| 1,237 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,031 | Micro (1-4) |
| 781 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | 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
520,286
Population
-0.52%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
24,000
Labour Force
13.21%
2021-08
19,000
Employment
13.77%
2021-08
20.8%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
19,000
Employment total
13.77%
2021-08
17,100
Employment male
10.32%
2021-08
2,000
Employment female
81.82%
2021-08
Labour Force
24,000
Labour Force Total
13.21%
2021-08
21,700
Labour Force Male
10.15%
2021-08
2,300
Labour Force Female
43.75%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
305
Housing starts total
131.1%
2021-04
248
Housing starts single-detached
123.4%
2021-04
16
Housing starts semi-detached
60.0%
2021-04
16
Housing starts row
433.3%
2021-04
25
Housing starts apartments and other
212.5%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,310
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,107 | Employers |
| 1,371 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,277 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 23 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 639 | Employers |
| 390 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 414 | Micro (1-4) |
| 225 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Employers |
| 75 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 48 | Micro (1-4) |
| 63 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 164 | Employers |
| 270 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 73 | Micro (1-4) |
| 83 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1,191 | Employers |
| 636 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 742 | Micro (1-4) |
| 435 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | 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
982,326
Population
0.54%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
39,200
Labour Force
2.08%
2021-08
38,100
Employment
7.32%
2021-08
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
38,100
Employment total
7.32%
2021-08
33,900
Employment male
8.65%
2021-08
4,200
Employment female
-2.33%
2021-08
Labour Force
39,200
Labour Force Total
2.08%
2021-08
34,800
Labour Force Male
2.05%
2021-08
4,300
Labour Force Female
0.00%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,224
Housing starts total
72.2%
2021-04
398
Housing starts single-detached
-4.3%
2021-04
63
Housing starts semi-detached
-12.5%
2021-04
66
Housing starts row
22.2%
2021-04
697
Housing starts apartments and other
312.4%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,105
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,652 | Employers |
| 3,665 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,170 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,455 | Small (5-99) |
| 25 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 887 | Employers |
| 896 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 565 | Micro (1-4) |
| 322 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 181 | Employers |
| 156 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 66 | Micro (1-4) |
| 109 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 221 | Employers |
| 608 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Micro (1-4) |
| 98 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,363 | Employers |
| 2,005 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,426 | Micro (1-4) |
| 926 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | 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
14,789,778
Population
0.45%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
576,600
Labour Force
1.41%
2021-08
561,000
Employment
7.37%
2021-08
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
561,000
Employment total
7.37%
2021-08
493,600
Employment male
7.75%
2021-08
67,400
Employment female
4.66%
2021-08
Labour Force
576,600
Labour Force Total
1.41%
2021-08
509,200
Labour Force Male
1.70%
2021-08
67,400
Labour Force Female
-0.74%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
25,594
Housing starts total
29.0%
2021-04
8,945
Housing starts single-detached
75.0%
2021-04
929
Housing starts semi-detached
51.3%
2021-04
3,970
Housing starts row
33.5%
2021-04
11,750
Housing starts apartments and other
5.5%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,625
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,125 | Employers |
| 90,508 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,347 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,254 | Small (5-99) |
| 487 | Medium (100-499) |
| 37 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 11,879 | Employers |
| 26,481 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,167 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,673 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,748 | Employers |
| 4,338 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,312 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,377 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,413 | Employers |
| 9,431 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,036 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,241 | Small (5-99) |
| 122 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 33,085 | Employers |
| 50,258 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,832 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 274 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | 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
160,536
Population
0.81%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
6,200
Labour Force
-22.50%
2021-08
5,900
Employment
-22.37%
2021-08
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
5,900
Employment total
-22.37%
2021-08
5,700
Employment male
-16.18%
2021-08
200
Employment female
-77.78%
2021-08
Labour Force
6,200
Labour Force Total
-22.50%
2021-08
6,000
Labour Force Male
-15.49%
2021-08
300
Labour Force Female
-66.67%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
410
Housing starts total
1.2%
2021-04
225
Housing starts single-detached
92.3%
2021-04
85
Housing starts semi-detached
165.6%
2021-04
61
Housing starts row
117.9%
2021-04
39
Housing starts apartments and other
-82.9%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$190
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 677 | Employers |
| 722 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Micro (1-4) |
| 275 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 214 | Employers |
| 202 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 137 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | 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 |
| 23 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 39 | Employers |
| 128 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Micro (1-4) |
| 22 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 235 | Micro (1-4) |
| 157 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | 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
8,585,523
Population
0.16%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
316,300
Labour Force
5.54%
2021-08
307,500
Employment
6.92%
2021-08
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
307,500
Employment total
6.92%
2021-08
265,800
Employment male
6.62%
2021-08
41,700
Employment female
9.16%
2021-08
Labour Force
316,300
Labour Force Total
5.54%
2021-08
274,100
Labour Force Male
5.79%
2021-08
42,200
Labour Force Female
3.94%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
20,196
Housing starts total
57.7%
2021-04
4,803
Housing starts single-detached
74.2%
2021-04
1,314
Housing starts semi-detached
42.7%
2021-04
705
Housing starts row
87.0%
2021-04
13,374
Housing starts apartments and other
52.9%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,441
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 31,531 | Employers |
| 31,680 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,793 | Small (5-99) |
| 250 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,054 | Employers |
| 10,756 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,371 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,678 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,182 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 611 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1,270 | Employers |
| 3,693 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 554 | Micro (1-4) |
| 639 | Small (5-99) |
| 71 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 19,749 | Employers |
| 16,049 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11,938 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,670 | Small (5-99) |
| 135 | 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
1,179,906
Population
0.02%
2021-04
Construction Industry Indicators
48,900
Labour Force
-1.41%
2021-08
47,400
Employment
4.41%
2021-08
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
47,400
Employment total
4.41%
2021-08
40,500
Employment male
-1.22%
2021-08
6,900
Employment female
53.33%
2021-08
Labour Force
48,900
Labour Force Total
-1.41%
2021-08
41,500
Labour Force Male
-7.37%
2021-08
7,500
Labour Force Female
56.25%
2021-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,233
Housing starts total
103.5%
2021-04
592
Housing starts single-detached
104.8%
2021-04
61
Housing starts semi-detached
32.6%
2021-04
209
Housing starts row
553.1%
2021-04
371
Housing starts apartments and other
55.2%
2021-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,189
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,665 | Employers |
| 7,666 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,859 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,763 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 956 | Employers |
| 2,085 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 694 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 281 | Employers |
| 318 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 123 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 429 | Employers |
| 900 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 222 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 17 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,999 | Employers |
| 4,363 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,820 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,161 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |