BuildForce Canada’s Key Indicators data portal is a reference tool where stakeholders can find timely information about key metrics pertinent to the construction industry. This data portal is designed to equip construction stakeholders with all of the latest data on the industry. Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis. The key indicator metrics are continually updated and reflects Statistics Canada’s latest data releases.
Construction Industry Key Indicators
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Canada
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
37,797,496
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
$144,006,000,000
Construction GDP
2019-11
1,519,700
Labour Force
2.08%
2020-01
1,389,300
Employment
3.82%
2020-01
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
-1.50%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,389,300
Employment total
3.82%
2020-01
1,203,000
Employment male
3.11%
2020-01
186,300
Employment female
8.57%
2020-01
Labour Force
1,519,700
Labour Force Total
2.08%
2020-01
1,325,100
Labour Force Male
1.35%
2020-01
194,600
Labour Force Female
7.34%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
53,231
Housing starts total
2019-10
14,889
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
2,780
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
6,787
Housing starts row
2019-10
28,775
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
4,525
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
965
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
3,073
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
487
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$111,911
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 142,211 | Employers |
| 226,217 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 86,719 | Micro (1-4) |
| 54,062 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,311 | Medium (100-499) |
| 119 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 34,515 | Employers |
| 66,135 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 23,655 | Micro (1-4) |
| 10,747 | Small (5-99) |
| 107 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,695 | Employers |
| 10,330 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,705 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,803 | Small (5-99) |
| 161 | Medium (100-499) |
| 26 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,214 | Employers |
| 27,005 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 4,538 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,254 | Small (5-99) |
| 369 | Medium (100-499) |
| 53 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 90,787 | Employers |
| 122,747 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 54,821 | Micro (1-4) |
| 35,258 | Small (5-99) |
| 674 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Alberta
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
4,395,586
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
238,500
Labour Force
-5.09%
2020-01
213,700
Employment
-4.64%
2020-01
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
-0.40%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
213,700
Employment total
-4.64%
2020-01
178,900
Employment male
-5.74%
2020-01
34,800
Employment female
1.46%
2020-01
Labour Force
238,500
Labour Force Total
-5.09%
2020-01
200,800
Labour Force Male
-6.47%
2020-01
37,800
Labour Force Female
3.28%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
7,612
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,881
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
781
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
966
Housing starts row
2019-10
2,984
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
572
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
105
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
408
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
59
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$37,774
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 23,387 | Employers |
| 39,544 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 15,249 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,760 | Small (5-99) |
| 333 | Medium (100-499) |
| 45 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,358 | Employers |
| 9,316 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,151 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,180 | Small (5-99) |
| 26 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,408 | Employers |
| 2,117 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 772 | Micro (1-4) |
| 588 | Small (5-99) |
| 36 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,394 | Employers |
| 5,183 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,344 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 102 | Medium (100-499) |
| 20 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 15,227 | Employers |
| 22,928 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9,982 | Micro (1-4) |
| 5,064 | Small (5-99) |
| 169 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
British Columbia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
5,105,576
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
244,700
Labour Force
1.75%
2020-01
233,700
Employment
0.91%
2020-01
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.80%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
233,700
Employment total
0.91%
2020-01
202,900
Employment male
3.20%
2020-01
30,800
Employment female
-11.75%
2020-01
Labour Force
244,700
Labour Force Total
1.75%
2020-01
213,400
Labour Force Male
4.10%
2020-01
31,200
Labour Force Female
-12.11%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
10,446
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,006
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
256
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
1,174
Housing starts row
2019-10
7,010
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
712
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
156
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
514
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
42
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,017
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 23,260 | Employers |
| 43,814 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 14,402 | Micro (1-4) |
| 8,662 | Small (5-99) |
| 187 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 5,718 | Employers |
| 14,016 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,887 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,813 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,263 | Employers |
| 2,042 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 632 | Micro (1-4) |
| 600 | Small (5-99) |
| 30 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,860 | Employers |
| 6,229 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,058 | Micro (1-4) |
| 748 | Small (5-99) |
| 47 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 14,419 | Employers |
| 21,527 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 8,825 | Micro (1-4) |
| 5,501 | Small (5-99) |
| 92 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Manitoba
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,373,859
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
50,100
Labour Force
-5.11%
2020-01
44,600
Employment
-5.71%
2020-01
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.60%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
44,600
Employment total
-5.71%
2020-01
40,300
Employment male
-4.05%
2020-01
4,200
Employment female
-19.23%
2020-01
Labour Force
50,100
Labour Force Total
-5.11%
2020-01
45,700
Labour Force Male
-3.79%
2020-01
4,300
Labour Force Female
-17.31%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,647
Housing starts total
2019-10
699
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
127
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
227
Housing starts row
2019-10
594
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
127
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
23
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
83
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
21
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,869
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,668 | Employers |
| 7,216 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,538 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,086 | Small (5-99) |
| 41 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,079 | Employers |
| 2,013 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 699 | Micro (1-4) |
| 378 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 299 | Employers |
| 328 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 96 | Micro (1-4) |
| 196 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 309 | Employers |
| 716 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 127 | Micro (1-4) |
| 167 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,981 | Employers |
| 4,159 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,616 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,345 | Small (5-99) |
| 20 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
New Brunswick
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
780,021
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
27,100
Labour Force
3.83%
2020-01
21,400
Employment
8.63%
2020-01
21.0%
Unemployment Rate
-3.50%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
21,400
Employment total
8.63%
2020-01
19,100
Employment male
5.52%
2020-01
2,200
Employment female
37.50%
2020-01
Labour Force
27,100
Labour Force Total
3.83%
2020-01
24,200
Labour Force Male
2.11%
2020-01
2,900
Labour Force Female
20.83%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
774
Housing starts total
2019-10
380
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
44
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
65
Housing starts row
2019-10
285
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
111
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
25
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
70
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
16
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,310
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,892 | Employers |
| 2,691 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,646 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,224 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 747 | Employers |
| 796 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 475 | Micro (1-4) |
| 270 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 163 | Employers |
| 97 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 65 | Micro (1-4) |
| 95 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 208 | Employers |
| 450 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 94 | Micro (1-4) |
| 106 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,774 | Employers |
| 1,348 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 753 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
521,922
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
22,200
Labour Force
-7.88%
2020-01
14,900
Employment
-9.70%
2020-01
33.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.80%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
14,900
Employment total
-9.70%
2020-01
13,700
Employment male
-7.43%
2020-01
1,200
Employment female
-25.00%
2020-01
Labour Force
22,200
Labour Force Total
-7.88%
2020-01
20,400
Labour Force Male
-7.69%
2020-01
1,900
Labour Force Female
0.00%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
355
Housing starts total
2019-10
245
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
42
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
25
Housing starts row
2019-10
43
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
54
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
8
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
45
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,221
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,328 | Employers |
| 1,609 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,398 | Micro (1-4) |
| 906 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 776 | Employers |
| 490 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 501 | Micro (1-4) |
| 273 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 120 | Employers |
| 78 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 50 | Micro (1-4) |
| 67 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 167 | Employers |
| 289 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 66 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,265 | Employers |
| 752 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 781 | Micro (1-4) |
| 475 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Nova Scotia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
976,768
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
37,500
Labour Force
5.34%
2020-01
32,700
Employment
7.92%
2020-01
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
-2.10%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
32,700
Employment total
7.92%
2020-01
29,100
Employment male
3.93%
2020-01
3,600
Employment female
56.52%
2020-01
Labour Force
37,500
Labour Force Total
5.34%
2020-01
33,600
Labour Force Male
0.90%
2020-01
3,800
Labour Force Female
65.22%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,245
Housing starts total
2019-10
572
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
86
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
78
Housing starts row
2019-10
509
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
111
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
16
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
85
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
10
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,105
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,523 | Employers |
| 3,765 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,084 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,406 | Small (5-99) |
| 32 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 879 | Employers |
| 991 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 557 | Micro (1-4) |
| 322 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 169 | Employers |
| 154 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 71 | Micro (1-4) |
| 92 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 219 | Employers |
| 635 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 109 | Micro (1-4) |
| 98 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,256 | Employers |
| 1,985 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,347 | Micro (1-4) |
| 894 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
14,659,616
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
559,600
Labour Force
4.13%
2020-01
529,200
Employment
8.29%
2020-01
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
-3.60%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
529,200
Employment total
8.29%
2020-01
457,500
Employment male
8.26%
2020-01
71,700
Employment female
8.47%
2020-01
Labour Force
559,600
Labour Force Total
4.13%
2020-01
486,700
Labour Force Male
4.00%
2020-01
72,900
Labour Force Female
5.04%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
17,221
Housing starts total
2019-10
5,264
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
538
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
3,527
Housing starts row
2019-10
7,892
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,849
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
428
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
1,206
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
215
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,223
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 46,129 | Employers |
| 86,425 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 27,341 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18,325 | Small (5-99) |
| 422 | Medium (100-499) |
| 41 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 10,955 | Employers |
| 25,378 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 7,462 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,443 | Small (5-99) |
| 47 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,545 | Employers |
| 3,960 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,253 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,243 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,305 | Employers |
| 9,058 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 977 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,209 | Small (5-99) |
| 102 | Medium (100-499) |
| 17 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 30,324 | Employers |
| 48,029 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 17,649 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,430 | Small (5-99) |
| 230 | Medium (100-499) |
| 15 | Large (500+) |
Prince Edward Island
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
157,901
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
7,000
Labour Force
7.69%
2020-01
6,400
Employment
28.00%
2020-01
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
-14.50%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
6,400
Employment total
28.00%
2020-01
5,500
Employment male
22.22%
2020-01
800
Employment female
100.00%
2020-01
Labour Force
7,000
Labour Force Total
7.69%
2020-01
6,000
Labour Force Male
3.45%
2020-01
1,000
Labour Force Female
66.67%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
457
Housing starts total
2019-10
216
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
24
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
57
Housing starts row
2019-10
160
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
18
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
4
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
13
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$143
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 652 | Employers |
| 652 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 375 | Micro (1-4) |
| 281 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 184 | Employers |
| 184 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 124 | Micro (1-4) |
| 80 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Employers |
| 16 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9 | Micro (1-4) |
| 16 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 120 | Employers |
| 120 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 24 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 332 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 231 | Micro (1-4) |
| 161 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Quebec
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
8,522,800
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
286,700
Labour Force
8.76%
2020-01
254,400
Employment
10.42%
2020-01
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
-1.30%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
254,400
Employment total
10.42%
2020-01
221,500
Employment male
5.68%
2020-01
32,900
Employment female
58.17%
2020-01
Labour Force
286,700
Labour Force Total
8.76%
2020-01
252,600
Labour Force Male
4.64%
2020-01
34,100
Labour Force Female
53.60%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
12,803
Housing starts total
2019-10
2,252
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
863
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
580
Housing starts row
2019-10
9,108
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
852
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
184
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
567
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
101
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,418
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 29,949 | Employers |
| 31,403 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 18,542 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,189 | Small (5-99) |
| 206 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 8,567 | Employers |
| 10,403 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 5,975 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,582 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,391 | Employers |
| 1,173 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 632 | Micro (1-4) |
| 730 | Small (5-99) |
| 25 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,226 | Employers |
| 3,393 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 521 | Micro (1-4) |
| 640 | Small (5-99) |
| 61 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 18,765 | Employers |
| 16,434 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 11,414 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,237 | Small (5-99) |
| 110 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Saskatchewan
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,178,657
Population
2019-10
Construction Industry Indicators
46,300
Labour Force
-9.39%
2020-01
38,400
Employment
-14.09%
2020-01
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.60%
2020-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
38,400
Employment total
-14.09%
2020-01
34,400
Employment male
-15.27%
2020-01
4,000
Employment female
-4.76%
2020-01
Labour Force
46,300
Labour Force Total
-9.39%
2020-01
41,600
Labour Force Male
-9.57%
2020-01
4,700
Labour Force Female
-7.84%
2020-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
671
Housing starts total
2019-10
374
Housing starts single-detached
2019-10
19
Housing starts semi-detached
2019-10
88
Housing starts row
2019-10
190
Housing starts apartments and other
2019-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
109
Number of building permits, non-residential
2019-12
15
Number of building permits, industrial
2019-12
78
Number of building permits, commercial
2019-12
16
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2019-12
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,337
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,930 | Employers |
| 8,517 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,903 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,982 | Small (5-99) |
| 44 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,108 | Employers |
| 2,390 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 756 | Micro (1-4) |
| 350 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 264 | Employers |
| 321 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 107 | Micro (1-4) |
| 147 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 431 | Employers |
| 863 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 216 | Micro (1-4) |
| 203 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,127 | Employers |
| 4,943 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,282 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |