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
38,246,108
Population
0.55%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
$144,004,000,000
Construction GDP
1.0%
2021-09
1,531,800
Labour Force
-0.97%
2021-11
1,462,000
Employment
1.61%
2021-11
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,462,000
Employment total
1.61%
2021-11
1,261,200
Employment male
0.10%
2021-11
200,700
Employment female
12.19%
2021-11
Labour Force
1,531,800
Labour Force Total
-0.97%
2021-11
1,326,000
Labour Force Male
-2.04%
2021-11
205,700
Labour Force Female
6.47%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
31,788
Total Permits
-13.4%
2021-10
25,064
Singles
-12.9%
2021-10
6,724
Multi-unit
-15.2%
2021-10
Housing Starts
69,115
Housing starts total
9.8%
2021-07
22,854
Housing starts single-detached
33.2%
2021-07
3,026
Housing starts semi-detached
5.8%
2021-07
7,566
Housing starts row
12.3%
2021-07
35,669
Housing starts apartments and other
-1.4%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,730
Number of building permits, non-residential
-4.2%
2021-10
1,432
Number of building permits, industrial
-16.6%
2021-10
3,684
Number of building permits, commercial
5.2%
2021-10
614
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-19.2%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$97,385
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-8.1%
2020
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Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)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
4,442,879
Population
0.52%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
238,500
Labour Force
-3.91%
2021-11
223,600
Employment
-1.19%
2021-11
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
223,600
Employment total
-1.19%
2021-11
189,400
Employment male
-2.37%
2021-11
34,200
Employment female
5.88%
2021-11
Labour Force
238,500
Labour Force Total
-3.91%
2021-11
203,200
Labour Force Male
-3.28%
2021-11
35,300
Labour Force Female
-7.35%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
3,485
Total Permits
-12.1%
2021-10
2,819
Singles
-17.2%
2021-10
666
Multi-unit
19.1%
2021-10
Housing Starts
7,839
Housing starts total
26.8%
2021-07
3,980
Housing starts single-detached
59.4%
2021-07
680
Housing starts semi-detached
11.8%
2021-07
960
Housing starts row
17.1%
2021-07
2,219
Housing starts apartments and other
-1.6%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
736
Number of building permits, non-residential
0.8%
2021-10
130
Number of building permits, industrial
-16.1%
2021-10
538
Number of building permits, commercial
14.0%
2021-10
68
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-34.0%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$24,432
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-20.8%
2020
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
5,214,805
Population
1.09%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
222,100
Labour Force
-3.85%
2021-11
209,400
Employment
-2.20%
2021-11
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
209,400
Employment total
-2.20%
2021-11
176,000
Employment male
-6.13%
2021-11
33,500
Employment female
25.94%
2021-11
Labour Force
222,100
Labour Force Total
-3.85%
2021-11
187,200
Labour Force Male
-7.33%
2021-11
34,800
Labour Force Female
20.42%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
2,483
Total Permits
-5.3%
2021-10
1,696
Singles
-8.6%
2021-10
787
Multi-unit
2.6%
2021-10
Housing Starts
11,439
Housing starts total
15.1%
2021-07
3,000
Housing starts single-detached
27.4%
2021-07
337
Housing starts semi-detached
15.8%
2021-07
1,291
Housing starts row
15.4%
2021-07
6,811
Housing starts apartments and other
10.3%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
748
Number of building permits, non-residential
-13.6%
2021-10
130
Number of building permits, industrial
-47.4%
2021-10
545
Number of building permits, commercial
6.0%
2021-10
73
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-30.5%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$20,831
Engineering construction investment (millions)
12.8%
2020
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
1,383,765
Population
0.23%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
48,500
Labour Force
-3.96%
2021-11
46,600
Employment
0.00%
2021-11
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
46,600
Employment total
0.00%
2021-11
41,900
Employment male
0.00%
2021-11
4,600
Employment female
-2.13%
2021-11
Labour Force
48,500
Labour Force Total
-3.96%
2021-11
43,800
Labour Force Male
-4.16%
2021-11
4,700
Labour Force Female
0.00%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,116
Total Permits
2.6%
2021-10
962
Singles
-0.3%
2021-10
154
Multi-unit
25.2%
2021-10
Housing Starts
2,260
Housing starts total
36.6%
2021-07
1,030
Housing starts single-detached
31.4%
2021-07
152
Housing starts semi-detached
0.7%
2021-07
186
Housing starts row
-21.5%
2021-07
892
Housing starts apartments and other
85.1%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
195
Number of building permits, non-residential
-24.4%
2021-10
39
Number of building permits, industrial
-36.1%
2021-10
137
Number of building permits, commercial
8.7%
2021-10
19
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-73.2%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,024
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-19.9%
2020
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
789,225
Population
0.77%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
29,600
Labour Force
3.14%
2021-11
27,200
Employment
14.77%
2021-11
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
27,200
Employment total
14.77%
2021-11
24,700
Employment male
19.32%
2021-11
2,400
Employment female
-20.00%
2021-11
Labour Force
29,600
Labour Force Total
3.14%
2021-11
27,100
Labour Force Male
8.84%
2021-11
2,500
Labour Force Female
-32.43%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
706
Total Permits
-17.9%
2021-10
607
Singles
-21.3%
2021-10
99
Multi-unit
11.2%
2021-10
Housing Starts
1,224
Housing starts total
-8.5%
2021-07
491
Housing starts single-detached
29.9%
2021-07
70
Housing starts semi-detached
-14.6%
2021-07
104
Housing starts row
112.2%
2021-07
559
Housing starts apartments and other
-32.6%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
122
Number of building permits, non-residential
-19.2%
2021-10
21
Number of building permits, industrial
-22.2%
2021-10
86
Number of building permits, commercial
-13.1%
2021-10
15
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-40.0%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,051
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-2.4%
2020
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
520,553
Population
-0.16%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
22,200
Labour Force
-3.90%
2021-11
18,400
Employment
-3.66%
2021-11
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
18,400
Employment total
-3.66%
2021-11
16,000
Employment male
-9.60%
2021-11
2,400
Employment female
71.43%
2021-11
Labour Force
22,200
Labour Force Total
-3.90%
2021-11
19,900
Labour Force Male
-6.57%
2021-11
2,400
Labour Force Female
26.32%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
474
Total Permits
-38.4%
2021-10
418
Singles
-40.2%
2021-10
56
Multi-unit
-20.0%
2021-10
Housing Starts
263
Housing starts total
-7.7%
2021-07
211
Housing starts single-detached
-3.7%
2021-07
24
Housing starts semi-detached
20.0%
2021-07
16
Housing starts row
433.3%
2021-07
12
Housing starts apartments and other
-72.1%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
60
Number of building permits, non-residential
-25.0%
2021-10
4
Number of building permits, industrial
-55.6%
2021-10
56
Number of building permits, commercial
-20.0%
2021-10
0
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-100.0%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$2,519
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-35.7%
2020
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
992,055
Population
1.04%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
40,700
Labour Force
3.04%
2021-11
37,700
Employment
1.07%
2021-11
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
37,700
Employment total
1.07%
2021-11
34,400
Employment male
5.52%
2021-11
3,300
Employment female
-29.79%
2021-11
Labour Force
40,700
Labour Force Total
3.04%
2021-11
37,100
Labour Force Male
7.54%
2021-11
3,600
Labour Force Female
-28.00%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
860
Total Permits
-20.6%
2021-10
763
Singles
-22.5%
2021-10
97
Multi-unit
-2.0%
2021-10
Housing Starts
1,185
Housing starts total
-29.6%
2021-07
685
Housing starts single-detached
16.1%
2021-07
109
Housing starts semi-detached
5.8%
2021-07
55
Housing starts row
-14.1%
2021-07
336
Housing starts apartments and other
-63.8%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
156
Number of building permits, non-residential
4.7%
2021-10
34
Number of building permits, industrial
-2.9%
2021-10
112
Number of building permits, commercial
21.7%
2021-10
10
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-54.5%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,249
Engineering construction investment (millions)
17.4%
2020
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
14,826,276
Population
0.55%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
575,000
Labour Force
-0.69%
2021-11
557,300
Employment
1.73%
2021-11
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
557,300
Employment total
1.73%
2021-11
481,400
Employment male
0.21%
2021-11
75,900
Employment female
12.61%
2021-11
Labour Force
575,000
Labour Force Total
-0.69%
2021-11
497,500
Labour Force Male
-2.16%
2021-11
77,500
Labour Force Female
9.93%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
10,348
Total Permits
-14.2%
2021-10
7,955
Singles
-9.0%
2021-10
2,393
Multi-unit
-27.9%
2021-10
Housing Starts
27,765
Housing starts total
10.4%
2021-07
9,350
Housing starts single-detached
40.2%
2021-07
730
Housing starts semi-detached
3.4%
2021-07
4,333
Housing starts row
15.6%
2021-07
13,352
Housing starts apartments and other
-4.9%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,229
Number of building permits, non-residential
3.6%
2021-10
631
Number of building permits, industrial
-7.1%
2021-10
1,331
Number of building permits, commercial
8.8%
2021-10
267
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
6.8%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,709
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2.8%
2020
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
164,318
Population
1.85%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
6,500
Labour Force
-9.72%
2021-11
6,200
Employment
-7.46%
2021-11
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
6,200
Employment total
-7.46%
2021-11
5,700
Employment male
-6.56%
2021-11
500
Employment female
-16.67%
2021-11
Labour Force
6,500
Labour Force Total
-9.72%
2021-11
5,900
Labour Force Male
-9.23%
2021-11
500
Labour Force Female
-28.57%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
145
Total Permits
-37.0%
2021-10
135
Singles
-32.5%
2021-10
10
Multi-unit
-66.7%
2021-10
Housing Starts
357
Housing starts total
-7.0%
2021-07
213
Housing starts single-detached
27.5%
2021-07
65
Housing starts semi-detached
80.6%
2021-07
45
Housing starts row
95.7%
2021-07
34
Housing starts apartments and other
-78.5%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
40
Number of building permits, non-residential
11.1%
2021-10
17
Number of building permits, industrial
54.5%
2021-10
22
Number of building permits, commercial
0.0%
2021-10
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-66.7%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$187
Engineering construction investment (millions)
32.6%
2020
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
8,604,495
Population
0.31%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
301,700
Labour Force
2.41%
2021-11
292,200
Employment
5.75%
2021-11
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
292,200
Employment total
5.75%
2021-11
252,600
Employment male
4.38%
2021-11
39,600
Employment female
15.45%
2021-11
Labour Force
301,700
Labour Force Total
2.41%
2021-11
262,100
Labour Force Male
1.20%
2021-11
39,600
Labour Force Female
11.24%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
11,421
Total Permits
-12.9%
2021-10
9,055
Singles
-13.2%
2021-10
2,366
Multi-unit
-11.6%
2021-10
Housing Starts
15,755
Housing starts total
4.0%
2021-07
3,431
Housing starts single-detached
13.2%
2021-07
812
Housing starts semi-detached
-2.2%
2021-07
432
Housing starts row
-16.0%
2021-07
11,080
Housing starts apartments and other
2.9%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,292
Number of building permits, non-residential
-6.2%
2021-10
399
Number of building permits, industrial
-10.5%
2021-10
756
Number of building permits, commercial
-2.6%
2021-10
137
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-12.2%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$13,350
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-7.7%
2020
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
1,179,844
Population
0.05%
2021-07
Construction Industry Indicators
47,100
Labour Force
4.67%
2021-11
43,500
Employment
6.10%
2021-11
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
2021-11
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
43,500
Employment total
6.10%
2021-11
39,100
Employment male
5.68%
2021-11
4,400
Employment female
10.00%
2021-11
Labour Force
47,100
Labour Force Total
4.67%
2021-11
42,200
Labour Force Male
2.68%
2021-11
4,900
Labour Force Female
22.50%
2021-11
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
672
Total Permits
-15.6%
2021-10
593
Singles
-6.6%
2021-10
79
Multi-unit
-50.9%
2021-10
Housing Starts
1,028
Housing starts total
-12.8%
2021-07
463
Housing starts single-detached
-2.3%
2021-07
47
Housing starts semi-detached
38.2%
2021-07
144
Housing starts row
-11.7%
2021-07
374
Housing starts apartments and other
-26.4%
2021-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
132
Number of building permits, non-residential
-10.8%
2021-10
27
Number of building permits, industrial
-37.2%
2021-10
87
Number of building permits, commercial
1.2%
2021-10
18
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-5.3%
2021-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$5,840
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-23.4%
2020
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+) |