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
38,005,238
Population
1.10%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
$144,038,000,000
Construction GDP
0.8%
2020-08
1,541,800
Labour Force
-4.15%
2020-10
1,437,800
Employment
-6.22%
2020-10
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,437,800
Employment total
-6.22%
2020-10
1,253,500
Employment male
-6.13%
2020-10
184,300
Employment female
-6.83%
2020-10
Labour Force
1,541,800
Labour Force Total
-4.15%
2020-10
1,344,300
Labour Force Male
-4.24%
2020-10
197,600
Labour Force Female
-3.52%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
62,931
Housing starts total
6.3%
2020-07
17,144
Housing starts single-detached
-2.2%
2020-07
2,861
Housing starts semi-detached
-0.6%
2020-07
6,739
Housing starts row
-2.8%
2020-07
36,187
Housing starts apartments and other
13.6%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,899
Number of building permits, non-residential
-15.1%
2020-09
1,777
Number of building permits, industrial
-0.6%
2020-09
3,347
Number of building permits, commercial
-24.4%
2020-09
775
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
6.0%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$108,054
Engineering construction investment (millions)
0.2%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 148,014 | Employers |
| 232,046 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 91,039 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,408 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,479 | Medium (100-499) |
| 88 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 35,882 | Employers |
| 68,341 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,789 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,010 | Small (5-99) |
| 81 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,991 | Employers |
| 11,044 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,788 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,987 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,226 | Employers |
| 28,191 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,522 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,225 | Small (5-99) |
| 439 | Medium (100-499) |
| 40 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,915 | Employers |
| 124,470 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,940 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,186 | Small (5-99) |
| 755 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Alberta
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
4,421,876
Population
1.38%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
258,200
Labour Force
-1.03%
2020-10
232,000
Employment
-4.92%
2020-10
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
232,000
Employment total
-4.92%
2020-10
198,000
Employment male
-4.94%
2020-10
34,100
Employment female
-4.48%
2020-10
Labour Force
258,200
Labour Force Total
-1.03%
2020-10
219,400
Labour Force Male
-2.32%
2020-10
38,800
Labour Force Female
6.89%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
6,180
Housing starts total
-24.7%
2020-07
2,497
Housing starts single-detached
-18.1%
2020-07
608
Housing starts semi-detached
-22.1%
2020-07
820
Housing starts row
5.7%
2020-07
2,255
Housing starts apartments and other
-37.5%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
721
Number of building permits, non-residential
-19.4%
2020-09
141
Number of building permits, industrial
-15.1%
2020-09
483
Number of building permits, commercial
-24.6%
2020-09
97
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
11.5%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$30,475
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-9.9%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 21,607 | Employers |
| 38,518 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 14,310 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,916 | Small (5-99) |
| 358 | Medium (100-499) |
| 23 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,890 | Employers |
| 9,125 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,869 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,002 | Small (5-99) |
| 19 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,359 | Employers |
| 2,169 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 774 | Micro (1-4) |
| 539 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,253 | Employers |
| 5,168 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,236 | Micro (1-4) |
| 870 | Small (5-99) |
| 136 | Medium (100-499) |
| 11 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 14,105 | Employers |
| 22,056 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,431 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,505 | Small (5-99) |
| 160 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
British Columbia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
5,147,712
Population
1.11%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
213,900
Labour Force
-13.82%
2020-10
198,100
Employment
-16.13%
2020-10
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
198,100
Employment total
-16.13%
2020-10
169,700
Employment male
-15.87%
2020-10
28,400
Employment female
-17.68%
2020-10
Labour Force
213,900
Labour Force Total
-13.82%
2020-10
185,200
Labour Force Male
-12.97%
2020-10
28,700
Labour Force Female
-18.93%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
9,942
Housing starts total
-9.8%
2020-07
2,355
Housing starts single-detached
-3.0%
2020-07
291
Housing starts semi-detached
-18.0%
2020-07
1,119
Housing starts row
-7.8%
2020-07
6,177
Housing starts apartments and other
-12.0%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
738
Number of building permits, non-residential
-14.2%
2020-09
171
Number of building permits, industrial
-2.8%
2020-09
481
Number of building permits, commercial
-20.8%
2020-09
86
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
11.7%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$18,671
Engineering construction investment (millions)
34.5%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 25,635 | Employers |
| 47,892 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 15,847 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,571 | Small (5-99) |
| 209 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,422 | Employers |
| 15,705 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,330 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,077 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,284 | Employers |
| 2,295 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 651 | Micro (1-4) |
| 599 | Small (5-99) |
| 33 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,885 | Employers |
| 6,787 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,056 | Micro (1-4) |
| 776 | Small (5-99) |
| 48 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,044 | Employers |
| 23,105 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,810 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,119 | Small (5-99) |
| 114 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Manitoba
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,379,263
Population
0.71%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
52,900
Labour Force
-1.31%
2020-10
51,000
Employment
-0.78%
2020-10
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
51,000
Employment total
-0.78%
2020-10
44,800
Employment male
-5.29%
2020-10
6,200
Employment female
51.22%
2020-10
Labour Force
52,900
Labour Force Total
-1.31%
2020-10
46,600
Labour Force Male
-5.48%
2020-10
6,300
Labour Force Female
46.51%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,654
Housing starts total
-3.6%
2020-07
784
Housing starts single-detached
-1.1%
2020-07
151
Housing starts semi-detached
37.3%
2020-07
237
Housing starts row
9.7%
2020-07
482
Housing starts apartments and other
-19.3%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
202
Number of building permits, non-residential
-15.1%
2020-09
62
Number of building permits, industrial
-25.3%
2020-09
103
Number of building permits, commercial
-20.2%
2020-09
37
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
42.3%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,329
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-2.7%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,601 | Employers |
| 7,069 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,082 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,076 | Employers |
| 1,952 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 706 | Micro (1-4) |
| 367 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 115 | Micro (1-4) |
| 201 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 295 | Employers |
| 717 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Micro (1-4) |
| 165 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,902 | Employers |
| 4,068 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,539 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,349 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
New Brunswick
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
781,476
Population
0.59%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
29,900
Labour Force
3.46%
2020-10
26,900
Employment
2.67%
2020-10
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
26,900
Employment total
2.67%
2020-10
24,100
Employment male
0.00%
2020-10
2,800
Employment female
33.33%
2020-10
Labour Force
29,900
Labour Force Total
3.46%
2020-10
26,800
Labour Force Male
0.00%
2020-10
3,100
Labour Force Female
47.62%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,338
Housing starts total
14.0%
2020-07
378
Housing starts single-detached
-18.4%
2020-07
82
Housing starts semi-detached
0.0%
2020-07
49
Housing starts row
-37.2%
2020-07
829
Housing starts apartments and other
50.5%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
133
Number of building permits, non-residential
-20.4%
2020-09
32
Number of building permits, industrial
6.7%
2020-09
64
Number of building permits, commercial
-40.2%
2020-09
37
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
23.3%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,172
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-14.9%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,922 | Employers |
| 2,369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,648 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,245 | Small (5-99) |
| 28 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 741 | Employers |
| 605 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 471 | Micro (1-4) |
| 269 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 155 | Employers |
| 112 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 202 | Employers |
| 415 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 86 | Micro (1-4) |
| 104 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Employers |
| 1,237 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,031 | Micro (1-4) |
| 781 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
522,103
Population
-0.26%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
23,400
Labour Force
-4.10%
2020-10
19,100
Employment
-11.57%
2020-10
18.4%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
19,100
Employment total
-11.57%
2020-10
17,100
Employment male
-14.50%
2020-10
2,000
Employment female
25.00%
2020-10
Labour Force
23,400
Labour Force Total
-4.10%
2020-10
20,900
Labour Force Male
-6.70%
2020-10
2,400
Labour Force Female
20.00%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
285
Housing starts total
-9.5%
2020-07
219
Housing starts single-detached
-7.6%
2020-07
20
Housing starts semi-detached
-9.1%
2020-07
3
Housing starts row
-86.4%
2020-07
43
Housing starts apartments and other
26.5%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
86
Number of building permits, non-residential
-27.7%
2020-09
7
Number of building permits, industrial
40.0%
2020-09
73
Number of building permits, commercial
-18.9%
2020-09
6
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-75.0%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,310
Engineering construction investment (millions)
11.6%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,107 | Employers |
| 1,371 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,277 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 23 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 639 | Employers |
| 390 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 414 | Micro (1-4) |
| 225 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Employers |
| 75 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 48 | Micro (1-4) |
| 63 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 164 | Employers |
| 270 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 73 | Micro (1-4) |
| 83 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,191 | Employers |
| 636 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 742 | Micro (1-4) |
| 435 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Nova Scotia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
979,351
Population
0.99%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
37,700
Labour Force
-7.14%
2020-10
36,300
Employment
-4.97%
2020-10
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
36,300
Employment total
-4.97%
2020-10
32,100
Employment male
-7.23%
2020-10
4,200
Employment female
13.51%
2020-10
Labour Force
37,700
Labour Force Total
-7.14%
2020-10
33,500
Labour Force Male
-9.21%
2020-10
4,200
Labour Force Female
13.51%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,684
Housing starts total
28.8%
2020-07
590
Housing starts single-detached
-12.1%
2020-07
103
Housing starts semi-detached
-16.9%
2020-07
64
Housing starts row
-9.9%
2020-07
927
Housing starts apartments and other
110.2%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
118
Number of building permits, non-residential
-23.4%
2020-09
35
Number of building permits, industrial
16.7%
2020-09
71
Number of building permits, commercial
-37.2%
2020-09
12
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
9.1%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,105
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-2.1%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,652 | Employers |
| 3,665 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,170 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,455 | Small (5-99) |
| 25 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 887 | Employers |
| 896 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 565 | Micro (1-4) |
| 322 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 181 | Employers |
| 156 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 66 | Micro (1-4) |
| 109 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 221 | Employers |
| 608 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Micro (1-4) |
| 98 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,363 | Employers |
| 2,005 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,426 | Micro (1-4) |
| 926 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
14,734,014
Population
1.30%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
565,100
Labour Force
-4.90%
2020-10
538,900
Employment
-6.10%
2020-10
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
538,900
Employment total
-6.10%
2020-10
473,500
Employment male
-5.75%
2020-10
65,400
Employment female
-8.40%
2020-10
Labour Force
565,100
Labour Force Total
-4.90%
2020-10
495,100
Labour Force Male
-4.59%
2020-10
70,000
Labour Force Female
-7.04%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
25,160
Housing starts total
18.3%
2020-07
6,670
Housing starts single-detached
8.8%
2020-07
706
Housing starts semi-detached
26.8%
2020-07
3,747
Housing starts row
-7.7%
2020-07
14,037
Housing starts apartments and other
33.4%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,200
Number of building permits, non-residential
-17.4%
2020-09
745
Number of building permits, industrial
-1.2%
2020-09
1,141
Number of building permits, commercial
-30.7%
2020-09
314
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
19.8%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,625
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-5.7%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,125 | Employers |
| 90,508 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,347 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,254 | Small (5-99) |
| 487 | Medium (100-499) |
| 37 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 11,879 | Employers |
| 26,481 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,167 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,673 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,748 | Employers |
| 4,338 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,312 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,377 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,413 | Employers |
| 9,431 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,036 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,241 | Small (5-99) |
| 122 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 33,085 | Employers |
| 50,258 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,832 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 274 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | Large (500+) |
Prince Edward Island
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
159,625
Population
1.50%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
7,000
Labour Force
-9.09%
2020-10
6,600
Employment
-10.81%
2020-10
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
6,600
Employment total
-10.81%
2020-10
6,100
Employment male
-7.58%
2020-10
600
Employment female
-25.00%
2020-10
Labour Force
7,000
Labour Force Total
-9.09%
2020-10
6,400
Labour Force Male
-5.88%
2020-10
600
Labour Force Female
-33.33%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
364
Housing starts total
-36.3%
2020-07
147
Housing starts single-detached
18.5%
2020-07
36
Housing starts semi-detached
-37.9%
2020-07
23
Housing starts row
-57.4%
2020-07
158
Housing starts apartments and other
-52.8%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
31
Number of building permits, non-residential
19.2%
2020-09
13
Number of building permits, industrial
18.2%
2020-09
16
Number of building permits, commercial
14.3%
2020-09
2
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
100.0%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$190
Engineering construction investment (millions)
24.2%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 677 | Employers |
| 722 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Micro (1-4) |
| 275 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 214 | Employers |
| 202 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 137 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 28 | Employers |
| 23 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 39 | Employers |
| 128 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Micro (1-4) |
| 22 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 235 | Micro (1-4) |
| 157 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Quebec
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
8,574,571
Population
0.86%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
306,900
Labour Force
2.54%
2020-10
284,400
Employment
-0.35%
2020-10
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
284,400
Employment total
-0.35%
2020-10
248,800
Employment male
1.10%
2020-10
35,600
Employment female
-9.18%
2020-10
Labour Force
306,900
Labour Force Total
2.54%
2020-10
268,400
Labour Force Male
3.55%
2020-10
38,500
Labour Force Female
-3.75%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
15,145
Housing starts total
18.3%
2020-07
3,030
Housing starts single-detached
-6.6%
2020-07
830
Housing starts semi-detached
10.8%
2020-07
514
Housing starts row
32.5%
2020-07
10,771
Housing starts apartments and other
27.9%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,480
Number of building permits, non-residential
-8.8%
2020-09
517
Number of building permits, industrial
12.4%
2020-09
800
Number of building permits, commercial
-18.8%
2020-09
163
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-8.4%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,441
Engineering construction investment (millions)
4.3%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 31,531 | Employers |
| 31,680 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,793 | Small (5-99) |
| 250 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,054 | Employers |
| 10,756 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,371 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,678 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,182 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 611 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,270 | Employers |
| 3,693 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 554 | Micro (1-4) |
| 639 | Small (5-99) |
| 71 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 19,749 | Employers |
| 16,049 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11,938 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,670 | Small (5-99) |
| 135 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Saskatchewan
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,178,681
Population
0.54%
2020-07
Construction Industry Indicators
47,000
Labour Force
-7.48%
2020-10
44,400
Employment
-9.39%
2020-10
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
2020-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
44,400
Employment total
-9.39%
2020-10
39,400
Employment male
-11.06%
2020-10
5,000
Employment female
6.38%
2020-10
Labour Force
47,000
Labour Force Total
-7.48%
2020-10
42,000
Labour Force Male
-8.89%
2020-10
5,000
Labour Force Female
6.38%
2020-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,179
Housing starts total
47.9%
2020-07
474
Housing starts single-detached
24.1%
2020-07
34
Housing starts semi-detached
-15.0%
2020-07
163
Housing starts row
186.0%
2020-07
508
Housing starts apartments and other
59.7%
2020-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
156
Number of building permits, non-residential
2.6%
2020-09
40
Number of building permits, industrial
-4.8%
2020-09
98
Number of building permits, commercial
27.3%
2020-09
18
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-45.5%
2020-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,189
Engineering construction investment (millions)
-4.9%
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,665 | Employers |
| 7,666 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,859 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,763 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 956 | Employers |
| 2,085 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 694 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 281 | Employers |
| 318 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 123 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 429 | Employers |
| 900 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 222 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 17 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,999 | Employers |
| 4,363 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,820 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,161 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |