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
37,797,496
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
$143,319,000,000
Construction GDP
2019-10
1,573,200
Labour Force
2019-12
1,472,500
Employment
2019-12
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,472,500
Employment total
2019-12
1,285,100
Employment male
2019-12
187,300
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
1,573,200
Labour Force Total
2019-12
1,377,100
Labour Force Male
2019-12
196,100
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
53,232
Housing starts total
2019-10
14,890
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
2,780
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
6,787
Housing starts row
2019-10
28,775
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,928
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
1,483
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
3,828
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
617
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$111,911
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 142,211 | Employers |
| 226,217 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 86,719 | Micro (1-4) |
| 54,062 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,311 | Medium (100-499) |
| 119 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 34,515 | Employers |
| 66,135 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 23,655 | Micro (1-4) |
| 10,747 | Small (5-99) |
| 107 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,695 | Employers |
| 10,330 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,705 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,803 | Small (5-99) |
| 161 | Medium (100-499) |
| 26 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,214 | Employers |
| 27,005 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 4,538 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,254 | Small (5-99) |
| 369 | Medium (100-499) |
| 53 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 90,787 | Employers |
| 122,747 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 54,821 | Micro (1-4) |
| 35,258 | Small (5-99) |
| 674 | 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
4,395,586
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
251,500
Labour Force
2019-12
231,200
Employment
2019-12
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
231,200
Employment total
2019-12
196,700
Employment male
2019-12
34,500
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
251,500
Labour Force Total
2019-12
215,000
Labour Force Male
2019-12
36,400
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
7,612
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,881
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
781
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
966
Housing starts row
2019-10
2,984
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
740
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
168
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
516
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
56
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$37,774
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 23,387 | Employers |
| 39,544 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 15,249 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,760 | Small (5-99) |
| 333 | Medium (100-499) |
| 45 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,358 | Employers |
| 9,316 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,151 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,180 | Small (5-99) |
| 26 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,408 | Employers |
| 2,117 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 772 | Micro (1-4) |
| 588 | Small (5-99) |
| 36 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,394 | Employers |
| 5,183 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,344 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 102 | Medium (100-499) |
| 20 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 15,227 | Employers |
| 22,928 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9,982 | Micro (1-4) |
| 5,064 | Small (5-99) |
| 169 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | 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
5,105,576
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
248,900
Labour Force
2019-12
239,500
Employment
2019-12
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
239,500
Employment total
2019-12
204,800
Employment male
2019-12
34,700
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
248,900
Labour Force Total
2019-12
213,200
Labour Force Male
2019-12
35,600
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
10,446
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,006
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
256
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
1,174
Housing starts row
2019-10
7,010
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
779
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
178
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
539
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
62
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,017
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 23,260 | Employers |
| 43,814 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 14,402 | Micro (1-4) |
| 8,662 | Small (5-99) |
| 187 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 5,718 | Employers |
| 14,016 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,887 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,813 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,263 | Employers |
| 2,042 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 632 | Micro (1-4) |
| 600 | Small (5-99) |
| 30 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,860 | Employers |
| 6,229 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,058 | Micro (1-4) |
| 748 | Small (5-99) |
| 47 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 14,419 | Employers |
| 21,527 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 8,825 | Micro (1-4) |
| 5,501 | Small (5-99) |
| 92 | 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
1,373,859
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
52,700
Labour Force
2019-12
48,100
Employment
2019-12
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
48,100
Employment total
2019-12
43,700
Employment male
2019-12
4,300
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
52,700
Labour Force Total
2019-12
47,800
Labour Force Male
2019-12
4,900
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,647
Housing starts total
2019-10
699
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
127
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
227
Housing starts row
2019-10
594
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
175
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
50
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
102
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
23
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,869
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,668 | Employers |
| 7,216 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,538 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,086 | Small (5-99) |
| 41 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,079 | Employers |
| 2,013 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 699 | Micro (1-4) |
| 378 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 299 | Employers |
| 328 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 96 | Micro (1-4) |
| 196 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 309 | Employers |
| 716 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 127 | Micro (1-4) |
| 167 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,981 | Employers |
| 4,159 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,616 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,345 | Small (5-99) |
| 20 | 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
780,021
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
27,900
Labour Force
2019-12
24,400
Employment
2019-12
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
24,400
Employment total
2019-12
22,200
Employment male
2019-12
2,200
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
27,900
Labour Force Total
2019-12
25,400
Labour Force Male
2019-12
2,500
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
774
Housing starts total
2019-10
380
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
44
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
65
Housing starts row
2019-10
285
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
118
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
23
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
71
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
24
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,310
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,892 | Employers |
| 2,691 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,646 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,224 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 747 | Employers |
| 796 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 475 | Micro (1-4) |
| 270 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 163 | Employers |
| 97 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 65 | Micro (1-4) |
| 95 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 208 | Employers |
| 450 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 94 | Micro (1-4) |
| 106 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,774 | Employers |
| 1,348 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 753 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | 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
521,922
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
23,300
Labour Force
2019-12
17,200
Employment
2019-12
26.2%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
17,200
Employment total
2019-12
15,600
Employment male
2019-12
1,600
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
23,300
Labour Force Total
2019-12
21,500
Labour Force Male
2019-12
1,800
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
355
Housing starts total
2019-10
245
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
42
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
25
Housing starts row
2019-10
43
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
78
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
11
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
64
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
3
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,221
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,328 | Employers |
| 1,609 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,398 | Micro (1-4) |
| 906 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 776 | Employers |
| 490 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 501 | Micro (1-4) |
| 273 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 120 | Employers |
| 78 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 50 | Micro (1-4) |
| 67 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 167 | Employers |
| 289 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 66 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,265 | Employers |
| 752 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 781 | Micro (1-4) |
| 475 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | 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
976,768
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
38,700
Labour Force
2019-12
34,500
Employment
2019-12
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
34,500
Employment total
2019-12
31,400
Employment male
2019-12
3,000
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
38,700
Labour Force Total
2019-12
35,400
Labour Force Male
2019-12
3,300
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,245
Housing starts total
2019-10
572
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
86
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
78
Housing starts row
2019-10
509
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
126
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
22
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
84
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
20
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,105
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,523 | Employers |
| 3,765 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,084 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,406 | Small (5-99) |
| 32 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 879 | Employers |
| 991 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 557 | Micro (1-4) |
| 322 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 169 | Employers |
| 154 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 71 | Micro (1-4) |
| 92 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 219 | Employers |
| 635 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 109 | Micro (1-4) |
| 98 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,256 | Employers |
| 1,985 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,347 | Micro (1-4) |
| 894 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | 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
14,659,616
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
582,100
Labour Force
2019-12
553,100
Employment
2019-12
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
553,100
Employment total
2019-12
483,400
Employment male
2019-12
69,700
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
582,100
Labour Force Total
2019-12
509,900
Labour Force Male
2019-12
72,200
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
17,221
Housing starts total
2019-10
5,264
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
538
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
3,527
Housing starts row
2019-10
7,892
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,426
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
642
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
1,511
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
273
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,223
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 46,129 | Employers |
| 86,425 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 27,341 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18,325 | Small (5-99) |
| 422 | Medium (100-499) |
| 41 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 10,955 | Employers |
| 25,378 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 7,462 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,443 | Small (5-99) |
| 47 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,545 | Employers |
| 3,960 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,253 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,243 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,305 | Employers |
| 9,058 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 977 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,209 | Small (5-99) |
| 102 | Medium (100-499) |
| 17 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 30,324 | Employers |
| 48,029 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 17,649 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,430 | Small (5-99) |
| 230 | Medium (100-499) |
| 15 | 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
157,901
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
7,400
Labour Force
2019-12
6,900
Employment
2019-12
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
6,900
Employment total
2019-12
6,000
Employment male
2019-12
900
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
7,400
Labour Force Total
2019-12
6,400
Labour Force Male
2019-12
1,000
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
458
Housing starts total
2019-10
217
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
24
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
57
Housing starts row
2019-10
160
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
31
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
9
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
21
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$143
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 652 | Employers |
| 652 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 375 | Micro (1-4) |
| 281 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 184 | Employers |
| 184 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 124 | Micro (1-4) |
| 80 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Employers |
| 16 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9 | Micro (1-4) |
| 16 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 120 | Employers |
| 120 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 24 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 332 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 231 | Micro (1-4) |
| 161 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | 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
8,522,800
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
291,600
Labour Force
2019-12
274,100
Employment
2019-12
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
274,100
Employment total
2019-12
242,900
Employment male
2019-12
31,200
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
291,600
Labour Force Total
2019-12
259,300
Labour Force Male
2019-12
32,400
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
12,803
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,252
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
863
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
580
Housing starts row
2019-10
9,108
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,299
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
348
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
819
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
132
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,418
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 29,949 | Employers |
| 31,403 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 18,542 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,189 | Small (5-99) |
| 206 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 8,567 | Employers |
| 10,403 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 5,975 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,582 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,391 | Employers |
| 1,173 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 632 | Micro (1-4) |
| 730 | Small (5-99) |
| 25 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,226 | Employers |
| 3,393 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 521 | Micro (1-4) |
| 640 | Small (5-99) |
| 61 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 18,765 | Employers |
| 16,434 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 11,414 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,237 | Small (5-99) |
| 110 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | 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
1,178,657
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
49,000
Labour Force
2019-12
43,400
Employment
2019-12
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
2019-12
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
43,400
Employment total
2019-12
38,300
Employment male
2019-12
5,100
Employment female
2019-12
Labour Force
49,000
Labour Force Total
2019-12
43,100
Labour Force Male
2019-12
6,000
Labour Force Female
2019-12
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
671
Housing starts total
2019-10
374
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
19
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
88
Housing starts row
2019-10
190
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
136
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-11
25
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-11
92
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-11
19
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-11
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,337
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,930 | Employers |
| 8,517 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,903 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,982 | Small (5-99) |
| 44 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,108 | Employers |
| 2,390 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 756 | Micro (1-4) |
| 350 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 264 | Employers |
| 321 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 107 | Micro (1-4) |
| 147 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 431 | Employers |
| 863 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 216 | Micro (1-4) |
| 203 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,127 | Employers |
| 4,943 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,282 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |