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
37,589,262
Population
1.43%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
$138,903,000,000
Construction GDP
-3.4%
2019-07
1,628,100
Labour Force
3.85%
2019-08
1,551,700
Employment
3.47%
2019-08
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.40%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,551,700
Employment total
3.47%
2019-08
1,369,000
Employment male
4.99%
2019-08
182,700
Employment female
-6.74%
2019-08
Labour Force
1,628,100
Labour Force Total
3.85%
2019-08
1,438,300
Labour Force Male
5.57%
2019-08
189,800
Labour Force Female
-7.55%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
59,188
Housing starts total
11.3%
2019-07
17,521
Housing starts single-detached
-4.2%
2019-07
2,877
Housing starts semi-detached
1.0%
2019-07
6,940
Housing starts row
14.7%
2019-07
31,850
Housing starts apartments and other
22.5%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
7,057
Number of building permits, non-residential
-4.4%
2019-08
1,712
Number of building permits, industrial
-8.0%
2019-08
4,334
Number of building permits, commercial
-5.0%
2019-08
1,011
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
5.1%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$111,250
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
4,371,316
Population
1.64%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
271,500
Labour Force
0.59%
2019-08
252,400
Employment
-1.41%
2019-08
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.80%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
252,400
Employment total
-1.41%
2019-08
214,400
Employment male
-1.56%
2019-08
38,000
Employment female
-0.52%
2019-08
Labour Force
271,500
Labour Force Total
0.59%
2019-08
231,700
Labour Force Male
0.39%
2019-08
39,800
Labour Force Female
2.05%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
8,212
Housing starts total
7.4%
2019-07
3,049
Housing starts single-detached
-7.2%
2019-07
780
Housing starts semi-detached
-6.3%
2019-07
776
Housing starts row
-21.1%
2019-07
3,607
Housing starts apartments and other
41.8%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
818
Number of building permits, non-residential
-20.0%
2019-08
109
Number of building permits, industrial
-47.6%
2019-08
581
Number of building permits, commercial
-16.2%
2019-08
128
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
4.9%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$36,825
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
5,071,336
Population
1.40%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
247,800
Labour Force
-1.08%
2019-08
238,200
Employment
-0.46%
2019-08
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
-0.50%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
238,200
Employment total
-0.46%
2019-08
205,000
Employment male
-1.63%
2019-08
33,200
Employment female
7.44%
2019-08
Labour Force
247,800
Labour Force Total
-1.08%
2019-08
214,000
Labour Force Male
-2.06%
2019-08
33,800
Labour Force Female
5.96%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
11,021
Housing starts total
7.6%
2019-07
2,429
Housing starts single-detached
-19.2%
2019-07
355
Housing starts semi-detached
34.5%
2019-07
1,214
Housing starts row
10.0%
2019-07
7,023
Housing starts apartments and other
19.7%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
947
Number of building permits, non-residential
-2.9%
2019-08
184
Number of building permits, industrial
-10.2%
2019-08
656
Number of building permits, commercial
-3.1%
2019-08
107
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
15.1%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$16,817
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
1,369,465
Population
1.19%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
56,400
Labour Force
9.51%
2019-08
54,300
Employment
9.04%
2019-08
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.20%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
54,300
Employment total
9.04%
2019-08
49,000
Employment male
10.61%
2019-08
5,300
Employment female
-3.64%
2019-08
Labour Force
56,400
Labour Force Total
9.51%
2019-08
50,800
Labour Force Male
11.40%
2019-08
5,700
Labour Force Female
-3.39%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,716
Housing starts total
-33.2%
2019-07
793
Housing starts single-detached
-14.4%
2019-07
110
Housing starts semi-detached
10.0%
2019-07
216
Housing starts row
-30.3%
2019-07
597
Housing starts apartments and other
-51.5%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
274
Number of building permits, non-residential
-14.4%
2019-08
87
Number of building permits, industrial
-13.0%
2019-08
154
Number of building permits, commercial
-11.5%
2019-08
33
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-28.3%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,407
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
776,827
Population
0.77%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
32,900
Labour Force
10.77%
2019-08
29,500
Employment
11.74%
2019-08
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
-0.80%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
29,500
Employment total
11.74%
2019-08
26,900
Employment male
11.16%
2019-08
2,600
Employment female
18.18%
2019-08
Labour Force
32,900
Labour Force Total
10.77%
2019-08
30,000
Labour Force Male
10.70%
2019-08
2,900
Labour Force Female
11.54%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,174
Housing starts total
53.1%
2019-07
463
Housing starts single-detached
4.8%
2019-07
82
Housing starts semi-detached
10.8%
2019-07
78
Housing starts row
90.2%
2019-07
551
Housing starts apartments and other
162.4%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
146
Number of building permits, non-residential
-12.0%
2019-08
20
Number of building permits, industrial
-44.4%
2019-08
92
Number of building permits, commercial
-8.0%
2019-08
34
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
13.3%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,248
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
521,542
Population
-0.77%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
26,400
Labour Force
-5.38%
2019-08
23,000
Employment
3.60%
2019-08
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
-7.90%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
23,000
Employment total
3.60%
2019-08
20,800
Employment male
4.00%
2019-08
2,200
Employment female
-4.35%
2019-08
Labour Force
26,400
Labour Force Total
-5.38%
2019-08
24,000
Labour Force Male
-5.51%
2019-08
2,400
Labour Force Female
-7.69%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
315
Housing starts total
-21.1%
2019-07
237
Housing starts single-detached
-17.4%
2019-07
22
Housing starts semi-detached
-37.1%
2019-07
22
Housing starts row
-53.2%
2019-07
34
Housing starts apartments and other
13.3%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
111
Number of building permits, non-residential
9.9%
2019-08
10
Number of building permits, industrial
25.0%
2019-08
88
Number of building permits, commercial
1.1%
2019-08
13
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
116.7%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$5,843
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
971,395
Population
1.24%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
40,300
Labour Force
0.00%
2019-08
37,400
Employment
6.86%
2019-08
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
-6.20%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
37,400
Employment total
6.86%
2019-08
34,000
Employment male
9.68%
2019-08
3,400
Employment female
-15.00%
2019-08
Labour Force
40,300
Labour Force Total
0.00%
2019-08
36,800
Labour Force Male
1.66%
2019-08
3,500
Labour Force Female
-14.63%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,307
Housing starts total
-22.4%
2019-07
671
Housing starts single-detached
25.0%
2019-07
124
Housing starts semi-detached
24.0%
2019-07
71
Housing starts row
47.9%
2019-07
441
Housing starts apartments and other
-55.9%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
142
Number of building permits, non-residential
-26.4%
2019-08
33
Number of building permits, industrial
-37.7%
2019-08
88
Number of building permits, commercial
-32.3%
2019-08
21
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
110.0%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$986
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
14,566,547
Population
1.73%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
590,800
Labour Force
5.71%
2019-08
571,100
Employment
4.29%
2019-08
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.30%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
571,100
Employment total
4.29%
2019-08
513,600
Employment male
7.99%
2019-08
57,500
Employment female
-20.14%
2019-08
Labour Force
590,800
Labour Force Total
5.71%
2019-08
532,200
Labour Force Male
10.07%
2019-08
58,700
Labour Force Female
-22.15%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
21,271
Housing starts total
13.0%
2019-07
6,129
Housing starts single-detached
-6.0%
2019-07
557
Housing starts semi-detached
-24.8%
2019-07
4,064
Housing starts row
35.5%
2019-07
10,521
Housing starts apartments and other
22.9%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,865
Number of building permits, non-residential
-3.0%
2019-08
771
Number of building permits, industrial
3.6%
2019-08
1,653
Number of building permits, commercial
-4.6%
2019-08
441
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-7.4%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$22,731
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
156,947
Population
2.19%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
7,600
Labour Force
15.15%
2019-08
7,300
Employment
14.06%
2019-08
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.90%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,300
Employment total
14.06%
2019-08
6,300
Employment male
12.50%
2019-08
900
Employment female
12.50%
2019-08
Labour Force
7,600
Labour Force Total
15.15%
2019-08
6,600
Labour Force Male
11.86%
2019-08
1,000
Labour Force Female
25.00%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
571
Housing starts total
122.2%
2019-07
124
Housing starts single-detached
-30.7%
2019-07
58
Housing starts semi-detached
222.2%
2019-07
54
Housing starts row
237.5%
2019-07
335
Housing starts apartments and other
661.4%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
32
Number of building permits, non-residential
28.0%
2019-08
14
Number of building permits, industrial
133.3%
2019-08
15
Number of building permits, commercial
0.0%
2019-08
3
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-25.0%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$123
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
8,484,965
Population
1.16%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
300,200
Labour Force
8.85%
2019-08
286,000
Employment
8.21%
2019-08
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.60%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
286,000
Employment total
8.21%
2019-08
252,500
Employment male
9.50%
2019-08
33,600
Employment female
-0.59%
2019-08
Labour Force
300,200
Labour Force Total
8.85%
2019-08
264,400
Labour Force Male
10.35%
2019-08
35,800
Labour Force Female
-0.83%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
12,804
Housing starts total
31.2%
2019-07
3,244
Housing starts single-detached
30.5%
2019-07
749
Housing starts semi-detached
23.0%
2019-07
388
Housing starts row
-7.6%
2019-07
8,423
Housing starts apartments and other
34.9%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,497
Number of building permits, non-residential
7.2%
2019-08
443
Number of building permits, industrial
-3.3%
2019-08
862
Number of building permits, commercial
8.2%
2019-08
192
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
36.2%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$12,749
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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
1,174,462
Population
0.99%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
54,200
Labour Force
-4.24%
2019-08
52,400
Employment
-0.57%
2019-08
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
-3.60%
2019-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
52,400
Employment total
-0.57%
2019-08
46,400
Employment male
0.00%
2019-08
6,000
Employment female
-4.76%
2019-08
Labour Force
54,200
Labour Force Total
-4.24%
2019-08
47,900
Labour Force Male
-3.82%
2019-08
6,300
Labour Force Female
-5.97%
2019-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
797
Housing starts total
-23.7%
2019-07
382
Housing starts single-detached
-38.7%
2019-07
40
Housing starts semi-detached
-46.7%
2019-07
57
Housing starts row
-31.3%
2019-07
318
Housing starts apartments and other
20.5%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
180
Number of building permits, non-residential
-2.2%
2019-08
27
Number of building permits, industrial
-22.9%
2019-08
119
Number of building permits, commercial
-3.3%
2019-08
34
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
30.8%
2019-08
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,159
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
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+) |