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
41,012,563
Population
3.20%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
1,726,100
Labour Force
0.76%
2024-08
1,645,100
Employment
-0.55%
2024-08
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,645,100
Employment total
-0.55%
2024-08
1,435,300
Employment male
-0.64%
2024-08
209,800
Employment female
0.14%
2024-08
Labour Force
1,726,100
Labour Force Total
0.76%
2024-08
1,501,500
Labour Force Male
0.30%
2024-08
224,600
Labour Force Female
4.03%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
28,428
Total Permits
2023-10
21,703
Singles
2023-10
6,725
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
65,739
Housing starts total
2.6%
2024-04
14,198
Housing starts single-detached
-4.7%
2024-04
2,897
Housing starts semi-detached
9.1%
2024-04
6,909
Housing starts row
11.2%
2024-04
41,735
Housing starts apartments and other
3.6%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,584
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
1,373
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
3,566
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
645
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 147,490 | Employers |
| 222,489 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 90,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,572 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 87 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 36,254 | Employers |
| 66,932 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,957 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,209 | Small (5-99) |
| 87 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,980 | Employers |
| 11,260 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,796 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,994 | Small (5-99) |
| 174 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 8,898 | Employers |
| 27,578 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,319 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,118 | Small (5-99) |
| 420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 41 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,358 | Employers |
| 116,719 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,339 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,251 | Small (5-99) |
| 739 | Medium (100-499) |
| 29 | Large (500+) |
Alberta
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
4,849,906
Population
4.41%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
278,400
Labour Force
1.09%
2024-08
261,900
Employment
-1.36%
2024-08
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
261,900
Employment total
-1.36%
2024-08
220,500
Employment male
-5.16%
2024-08
41,400
Employment female
25.45%
2024-08
Labour Force
278,400
Labour Force Total
1.09%
2024-08
234,500
Labour Force Male
-2.66%
2024-08
43,900
Labour Force Female
27.25%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
4,726
Total Permits
2023-10
3,860
Singles
2023-10
866
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
11,879
Housing starts total
48.5%
2024-04
4,218
Housing starts single-detached
31.5%
2024-04
1,000
Housing starts semi-detached
31.9%
2024-04
1,683
Housing starts row
18.1%
2024-04
4,978
Housing starts apartments and other
90.8%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
865
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
116
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
643
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
106
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,183 | Employers |
| 35,288 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 13,272 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,587 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 26 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,642 | Employers |
| 8,355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 941 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,267 | Employers |
| 2,321 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 709 | Micro (1-4) |
| 522 | Small (5-99) |
| 31 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,064 | Employers |
| 4,844 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,121 | Micro (1-4) |
| 816 | Small (5-99) |
| 115 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 13,210 | Employers |
| 19,939 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,755 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,308 | Small (5-99) |
| 138 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
British Columbia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
5,646,467
Population
3.29%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
259,500
Labour Force
14.92%
2024-08
249,100
Employment
13.28%
2024-08
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
249,100
Employment total
13.28%
2024-08
219,500
Employment male
14.14%
2024-08
29,600
Employment female
7.25%
2024-08
Labour Force
259,500
Labour Force Total
14.92%
2024-08
227,700
Labour Force Male
15.23%
2024-08
31,800
Labour Force Female
13.17%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,696
Total Permits
2023-10
1,123
Singles
2023-10
573
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
12,090
Housing starts total
-15.5%
2024-04
1,584
Housing starts single-detached
-27.9%
2024-04
388
Housing starts semi-detached
-26.9%
2024-04
750
Housing starts row
-13.1%
2024-04
9,368
Housing starts apartments and other
-12.6%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
611
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
110
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
435
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
66
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 26,015 | Employers |
| 46,118 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16,186 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,616 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,514 | Employers |
| 15,456 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,441 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,057 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,314 | Employers |
| 2,150 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 597 | Small (5-99) |
| 30 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,822 | Employers |
| 6,599 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 749 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,365 | Employers |
| 21,742 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 10,046 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,213 | Small (5-99) |
| 105 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Manitoba
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,484,135
Population
2.79%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
59,800
Labour Force
-7.86%
2024-08
57,000
Employment
-8.95%
2024-08
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
57,000
Employment total
-8.95%
2024-08
50,800
Employment male
-11.19%
2024-08
6,200
Employment female
12.73%
2024-08
Labour Force
59,800
Labour Force Total
-7.86%
2024-08
53,300
Labour Force Male
-10.42%
2024-08
6,500
Labour Force Female
18.18%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
837
Total Permits
2023-10
726
Singles
2023-10
111
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
1,977
Housing starts total
16.8%
2024-04
549
Housing starts single-detached
-0.2%
2024-04
124
Housing starts semi-detached
-29.9%
2024-04
213
Housing starts row
65.1%
2024-04
1,091
Housing starts apartments and other
30.5%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
203
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
47
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
133
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
23
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,559 | Employers |
| 6,452 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,434 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,081 | Small (5-99) |
| 42 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,070 | Employers |
| 1,759 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 697 | Micro (1-4) |
| 371 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 117 | Micro (1-4) |
| 147 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 276 | Employers |
| 684 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 108 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,885 | Employers |
| 3,677 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,512 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,357 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
New Brunswick
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
850,894
Population
2.94%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
39,100
Labour Force
0.51%
2024-08
37,400
Employment
4.18%
2024-08
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
37,400
Employment total
4.18%
2024-08
33,400
Employment male
3.41%
2024-08
4,000
Employment female
14.29%
2024-08
Labour Force
39,100
Labour Force Total
0.51%
2024-08
35,000
Labour Force Male
-0.85%
2024-08
4,000
Labour Force Female
8.11%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
628
Total Permits
2023-10
541
Singles
2023-10
87
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
1,608
Housing starts total
31.5%
2024-04
392
Housing starts single-detached
6.8%
2024-04
133
Housing starts semi-detached
90.0%
2024-04
194
Housing starts row
33.8%
2024-04
889
Housing starts apartments and other
38.7%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
101
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
18
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
68
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
15
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,829 | Employers |
| 2,302 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,551 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,255 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 698 | Employers |
| 583 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 435 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 154 | Employers |
| 105 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 92 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 191 | Employers |
| 408 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 72 | Micro (1-4) |
| 108 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,786 | Employers |
| 1,206 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 984 | Micro (1-4) |
| 794 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
541,391
Population
0.95%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
24,400
Labour Force
1.24%
2024-08
21,900
Employment
2.82%
2024-08
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
21,900
Employment total
2.82%
2024-08
20,900
Employment male
14.84%
2024-08
1,000
Employment female
-67.74%
2024-08
Labour Force
24,400
Labour Force Total
1.24%
2024-08
23,100
Labour Force Male
10.00%
2024-08
1,300
Labour Force Female
-58.06%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
494
Total Permits
2023-10
433
Singles
2023-10
61
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
409
Housing starts total
81.8%
2024-04
316
Housing starts single-detached
71.7%
2024-04
20
Housing starts semi-detached
100.0%
2024-04
8
Housing starts row
166.7%
2024-04
65
Housing starts apartments and other
132.1%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
83
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
9
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
69
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
5
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,917 | Employers |
| 1,297 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,127 | Micro (1-4) |
| 773 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 571 | Employers |
| 355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 370 | Micro (1-4) |
| 200 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Employers |
| 70 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 37 | Micro (1-4) |
| 76 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 149 | Employers |
| 257 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 58 | Micro (1-4) |
| 84 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,083 | Employers |
| 615 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 662 | Micro (1-4) |
| 413 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Nova Scotia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,072,545
Population
2.36%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
45,500
Labour Force
10.71%
2024-08
42,800
Employment
7.27%
2024-08
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
42,800
Employment total
7.27%
2024-08
38,300
Employment male
6.69%
2024-08
4,500
Employment female
12.50%
2024-08
Labour Force
45,500
Labour Force Total
10.71%
2024-08
40,500
Labour Force Male
9.16%
2024-08
5,000
Labour Force Female
25.00%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
746
Total Permits
2023-10
677
Singles
2023-10
69
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
2,360
Housing starts total
18.5%
2024-04
549
Housing starts single-detached
0.0%
2024-04
123
Housing starts semi-detached
70.8%
2024-04
395
Housing starts row
276.2%
2024-04
1,293
Housing starts apartments and other
2.2%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
145
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
36
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
99
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
10
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,576 | Employers |
| 3,618 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,096 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,457 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 843 | Employers |
| 933 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 532 | Micro (1-4) |
| 311 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 190 | Employers |
| 167 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 65 | Micro (1-4) |
| 118 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 195 | Employers |
| 603 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 88 | Micro (1-4) |
| 100 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,348 | Employers |
| 1,915 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
15,996,989
Population
3.49%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
609,100
Labour Force
-6.28%
2024-08
581,600
Employment
-6.88%
2024-08
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
581,600
Employment total
-6.88%
2024-08
508,600
Employment male
-6.13%
2024-08
73,000
Employment female
-11.84%
2024-08
Labour Force
609,100
Labour Force Total
-6.28%
2024-08
531,200
Labour Force Male
-5.82%
2024-08
77,900
Labour Force Female
-9.31%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
8,576
Total Permits
2023-10
5,940
Singles
2023-10
2,636
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
19,256
Housing starts total
-24.5%
2024-04
3,721
Housing starts single-detached
-20.3%
2024-04
450
Housing starts semi-detached
5.9%
2024-04
3,258
Housing starts row
-0.1%
2024-04
11,827
Housing starts apartments and other
-31.1%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,111
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
606
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
1,246
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
259
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,267 | Employers |
| 87,706 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,654 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,097 | Small (5-99) |
| 482 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 12,067 | Employers |
| 26,352 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,328 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,697 | Small (5-99) |
| 41 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,824 | Employers |
| 4,499 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,384 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,388 | Small (5-99) |
| 44 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,416 | Employers |
| 9,244 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,072 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,214 | Small (5-99) |
| 117 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,960 | Employers |
| 47,611 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,870 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,798 | Small (5-99) |
| 280 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Prince Edward Island
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
177,081
Population
3.08%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
10,400
Labour Force
14.29%
2024-08
9,900
Employment
11.24%
2024-08
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
9,900
Employment total
11.24%
2024-08
9,000
Employment male
7.14%
2024-08
900
Employment female
80.00%
2024-08
Labour Force
10,400
Labour Force Total
14.29%
2024-08
9,600
Labour Force Male
12.94%
2024-08
900
Labour Force Female
80.00%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
172
Total Permits
2023-10
147
Singles
2023-10
25
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
317
Housing starts total
-1.2%
2024-04
86
Housing starts single-detached
-14.9%
2024-04
58
Housing starts semi-detached
26.1%
2024-04
23
Housing starts row
360.0%
2024-04
150
Housing starts apartments and other
-11.2%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
32
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
10
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
20
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
2
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 749 | Employers |
| 774 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 461 | Micro (1-4) |
| 282 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 240 | Employers |
| 245 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 163 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 30 | Employers |
| 17 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 40 | Employers |
| 143 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 439 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 268 | Micro (1-4) |
| 169 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Quebec
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
9,030,684
Population
2.46%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
351,600
Labour Force
5.11%
2024-08
337,900
Employment
2.92%
2024-08
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
337,900
Employment total
2.92%
2024-08
292,600
Employment male
2.74%
2024-08
45,300
Employment female
4.14%
2024-08
Labour Force
351,600
Labour Force Total
5.11%
2024-08
302,700
Labour Force Male
4.38%
2024-08
48,900
Labour Force Female
9.89%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
9,908
Total Permits
2023-10
7,730
Singles
2023-10
2,178
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
14,911
Housing starts total
53.9%
2024-04
2,409
Housing starts single-detached
-10.0%
2024-04
545
Housing starts semi-detached
9.0%
2024-04
293
Housing starts row
66.5%
2024-04
11,664
Housing starts apartments and other
84.2%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,274
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
390
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
746
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
138
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,508 | Employers |
| 31,423 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,762 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,445 | Small (5-99) |
| 288 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,578 | Employers |
| 10,980 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,604 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,208 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 612 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,273 | Employers |
| 3,892 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 534 | Micro (1-4) |
| 657 | Small (5-99) |
| 78 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,199 | Employers |
| 15,343 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 12,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 8,019 | Small (5-99) |
| 161 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | Large (500+) |
Saskatchewan
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,231,043
Population
2.54%
2024-04
Construction Industry Indicators
48,300
Labour Force
-2.03%
2024-08
45,500
Employment
-3.81%
2024-08
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
2024-08
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
45,500
Employment total
-3.81%
2024-08
41,500
Employment male
0.48%
2024-08
4,000
Employment female
-33.33%
2024-08
Labour Force
48,300
Labour Force Total
-2.03%
2024-08
43,800
Labour Force Male
1.39%
2024-08
4,500
Labour Force Female
-26.23%
2024-08
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
553
Total Permits
2023-10
452
Singles
2023-10
101
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
932
Housing starts total
-14.0%
2024-04
374
Housing starts single-detached
-6.0%
2024-04
56
Housing starts semi-detached
-15.2%
2024-04
92
Housing starts row
-8.0%
2024-04
410
Housing starts apartments and other
-21.2%
2024-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
127
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
20
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
89
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
18
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,378 | Employers |
| 6,994 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,606 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,737 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 905 | Employers |
| 1,787 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 635 | Micro (1-4) |
| 270 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 256 | Employers |
| 338 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 99 | Micro (1-4) |
| 202 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 418 | Employers |
| 841 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 215 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,799 | Employers |
| 4,028 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,657 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,130 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |