BuildForce Canada’s Key Indicators data portal is a reference tool where stakeholders can find timely information about key metrics pertinent to the construction industry. This data portal is designed to equip construction stakeholders with all of the latest data on the industry. Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis. The key indicator metrics are continually updated and reflects Statistics Canada’s latest data releases.
Construction Industry Key Indicators
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Canada
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
37,589,262
Population
1.43%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
$139,949,000,000
Construction GDP
-1.6%
2019-08
1,608,600
Labour Force
2.64%
2019-10
1,533,200
Employment
2.05%
2019-10
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.60%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,533,200
Employment total
2.05%
2019-10
1,335,400
Employment male
1.10%
2019-10
197,800
Employment female
8.98%
2019-10
Labour Force
1,608,600
Labour Force Total
2.64%
2019-10
1,403,800
Labour Force Male
2.03%
2019-10
204,800
Labour Force Female
7.06%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
59,182
Housing starts total
11.3%
2019-07
17,521
Housing starts single-detached
-4.2%
2019-07
2,877
Housing starts semi-detached
1.0%
2019-07
6,934
Housing starts row
14.6%
2019-07
31,850
Housing starts apartments and other
22.5%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
6,930
Number of building permits, non-residential
4.0%
2019-09
1,780
Number of building permits, industrial
5.6%
2019-09
4,415
Number of building permits, commercial
5.7%
2019-09
735
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-7.9%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$111,250
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 142,211 | Employers |
| 226,217 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 86,719 | Micro (1-4) |
| 54,062 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,311 | Medium (100-499) |
| 119 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 34,515 | Employers |
| 66,135 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 23,655 | Micro (1-4) |
| 10,747 | Small (5-99) |
| 107 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,695 | Employers |
| 10,330 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,705 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,803 | Small (5-99) |
| 161 | Medium (100-499) |
| 26 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,214 | Employers |
| 27,005 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 4,538 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,254 | Small (5-99) |
| 369 | Medium (100-499) |
| 53 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 90,787 | Employers |
| 122,747 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 54,821 | Micro (1-4) |
| 35,258 | Small (5-99) |
| 674 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Alberta
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
4,371,316
Population
1.64%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
260,900
Labour Force
-3.97%
2019-10
244,000
Employment
-4.69%
2019-10
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.70%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
244,000
Employment total
-4.69%
2019-10
208,300
Employment male
-7.17%
2019-10
35,700
Employment female
12.97%
2019-10
Labour Force
260,900
Labour Force Total
-3.97%
2019-10
224,600
Labour Force Male
-5.59%
2019-10
36,300
Labour Force Female
7.08%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
8,212
Housing starts total
7.4%
2019-07
3,049
Housing starts single-detached
-7.2%
2019-07
780
Housing starts semi-detached
-6.3%
2019-07
776
Housing starts row
-21.1%
2019-07
3,607
Housing starts apartments and other
41.8%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
891
Number of building permits, non-residential
9.7%
2019-09
165
Number of building permits, industrial
-3.5%
2019-09
639
Number of building permits, commercial
17.7%
2019-09
87
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-11.2%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$36,825
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 23,387 | Employers |
| 39,544 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 15,249 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,760 | Small (5-99) |
| 333 | Medium (100-499) |
| 45 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,358 | Employers |
| 9,316 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,151 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,180 | Small (5-99) |
| 26 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,408 | Employers |
| 2,117 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 772 | Micro (1-4) |
| 588 | Small (5-99) |
| 36 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,394 | Employers |
| 5,183 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,344 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 102 | Medium (100-499) |
| 20 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 15,227 | Employers |
| 22,928 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9,982 | Micro (1-4) |
| 5,064 | Small (5-99) |
| 169 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
British Columbia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
5,071,336
Population
1.40%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
248,200
Labour Force
4.20%
2019-10
236,200
Employment
1.42%
2019-10
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.50%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
236,200
Employment total
1.42%
2019-10
201,700
Employment male
-1.99%
2019-10
34,500
Employment female
27.78%
2019-10
Labour Force
248,200
Labour Force Total
4.20%
2019-10
212,800
Labour Force Male
0.76%
2019-10
35,400
Labour Force Female
31.11%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
11,021
Housing starts total
7.6%
2019-07
2,429
Housing starts single-detached
-19.2%
2019-07
355
Housing starts semi-detached
34.5%
2019-07
1,214
Housing starts row
10.0%
2019-07
7,023
Housing starts apartments and other
19.7%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
859
Number of building permits, non-residential
1.5%
2019-09
176
Number of building permits, industrial
12.8%
2019-09
605
Number of building permits, commercial
0.0%
2019-09
78
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-8.2%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$16,817
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 23,260 | Employers |
| 43,814 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 14,402 | Micro (1-4) |
| 8,662 | Small (5-99) |
| 187 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 5,718 | Employers |
| 14,016 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 3,887 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,813 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,263 | Employers |
| 2,042 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 632 | Micro (1-4) |
| 600 | Small (5-99) |
| 30 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,860 | Employers |
| 6,229 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,058 | Micro (1-4) |
| 748 | Small (5-99) |
| 47 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 14,419 | Employers |
| 21,527 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 8,825 | Micro (1-4) |
| 5,501 | Small (5-99) |
| 92 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Manitoba
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,369,465
Population
1.19%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
53,600
Labour Force
-0.74%
2019-10
51,400
Employment
0.39%
2019-10
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
-1.10%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
51,400
Employment total
0.39%
2019-10
47,300
Employment male
3.96%
2019-10
4,100
Employment female
-28.07%
2019-10
Labour Force
53,600
Labour Force Total
-0.74%
2019-10
49,300
Labour Force Male
2.92%
2019-10
4,300
Labour Force Female
-28.33%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,716
Housing starts total
-33.2%
2019-07
793
Housing starts single-detached
-14.4%
2019-07
110
Housing starts semi-detached
10.0%
2019-07
216
Housing starts row
-30.3%
2019-07
597
Housing starts apartments and other
-51.5%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
234
Number of building permits, non-residential
-11.7%
2019-09
83
Number of building permits, industrial
-16.2%
2019-09
125
Number of building permits, commercial
-13.2%
2019-09
26
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
18.2%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,407
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,668 | Employers |
| 7,216 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,538 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,086 | Small (5-99) |
| 41 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,079 | Employers |
| 2,013 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 699 | Micro (1-4) |
| 378 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 299 | Employers |
| 328 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 96 | Micro (1-4) |
| 196 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 309 | Employers |
| 716 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 127 | Micro (1-4) |
| 167 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,981 | Employers |
| 4,159 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,616 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,345 | Small (5-99) |
| 20 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
New Brunswick
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
776,827
Population
0.77%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
28,900
Labour Force
2.85%
2019-10
26,200
Employment
6.07%
2019-10
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
-2.80%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
26,200
Employment total
6.07%
2019-10
24,100
Employment male
4.78%
2019-10
2,100
Employment female
16.67%
2019-10
Labour Force
28,900
Labour Force Total
2.85%
2019-10
26,800
Labour Force Male
3.88%
2019-10
2,100
Labour Force Female
-8.70%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,174
Housing starts total
53.1%
2019-07
463
Housing starts single-detached
4.8%
2019-07
82
Housing starts semi-detached
10.8%
2019-07
78
Housing starts row
90.2%
2019-07
551
Housing starts apartments and other
162.4%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
162
Number of building permits, non-residential
3.8%
2019-09
27
Number of building permits, industrial
-20.6%
2019-09
106
Number of building permits, commercial
5.0%
2019-09
29
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
38.1%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,248
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,892 | Employers |
| 2,691 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,646 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,224 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 747 | Employers |
| 796 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 475 | Micro (1-4) |
| 270 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 163 | Employers |
| 97 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 65 | Micro (1-4) |
| 95 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 208 | Employers |
| 450 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 94 | Micro (1-4) |
| 106 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,774 | Employers |
| 1,348 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 753 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
521,542
Population
-0.77%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
24,400
Labour Force
-11.59%
2019-10
21,600
Employment
-8.09%
2019-10
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
-3.40%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
21,600
Employment total
-8.09%
2019-10
20,000
Employment male
-8.68%
2019-10
1,600
Employment female
0.00%
2019-10
Labour Force
24,400
Labour Force Total
-11.59%
2019-10
22,400
Labour Force Male
-12.50%
2019-10
2,000
Labour Force Female
-4.76%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
315
Housing starts total
-21.1%
2019-07
237
Housing starts single-detached
-17.4%
2019-07
22
Housing starts semi-detached
-37.1%
2019-07
22
Housing starts row
-53.2%
2019-07
34
Housing starts apartments and other
13.3%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
116
Number of building permits, non-residential
-7.2%
2019-09
5
Number of building permits, industrial
-54.5%
2019-09
87
Number of building permits, commercial
-20.9%
2019-09
24
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
500.0%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$5,843
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,328 | Employers |
| 1,609 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,398 | Micro (1-4) |
| 906 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 776 | Employers |
| 490 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 501 | Micro (1-4) |
| 273 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 120 | Employers |
| 78 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 50 | Micro (1-4) |
| 67 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 167 | Employers |
| 289 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 66 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,265 | Employers |
| 752 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 781 | Micro (1-4) |
| 475 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Nova Scotia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
971,395
Population
1.24%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
40,600
Labour Force
4.91%
2019-10
38,200
Employment
7.30%
2019-10
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
-2.30%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
38,200
Employment total
7.30%
2019-10
34,600
Employment male
8.46%
2019-10
3,700
Employment female
0.00%
2019-10
Labour Force
40,600
Labour Force Total
4.91%
2019-10
36,900
Labour Force Male
6.03%
2019-10
3,700
Labour Force Female
-5.13%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,307
Housing starts total
-22.4%
2019-07
671
Housing starts single-detached
25.0%
2019-07
124
Housing starts semi-detached
24.0%
2019-07
71
Housing starts row
47.9%
2019-07
441
Housing starts apartments and other
-55.9%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
154
Number of building permits, non-residential
8.5%
2019-09
30
Number of building permits, industrial
25.0%
2019-09
113
Number of building permits, commercial
8.7%
2019-09
11
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-21.4%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$986
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,523 | Employers |
| 3,765 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,084 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,406 | Small (5-99) |
| 32 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 879 | Employers |
| 991 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 557 | Micro (1-4) |
| 322 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 169 | Employers |
| 154 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 71 | Micro (1-4) |
| 92 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 219 | Employers |
| 635 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 109 | Micro (1-4) |
| 98 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,256 | Employers |
| 1,985 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,347 | Micro (1-4) |
| 894 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
14,566,547
Population
1.73%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
594,200
Labour Force
5.02%
2019-10
573,900
Employment
4.44%
2019-10
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.50%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
573,900
Employment total
4.44%
2019-10
502,400
Employment male
5.68%
2019-10
71,400
Employment female
-3.64%
2019-10
Labour Force
594,200
Labour Force Total
5.02%
2019-10
518,900
Labour Force Male
5.90%
2019-10
75,300
Labour Force Female
-0.66%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
21,265
Housing starts total
13.0%
2019-07
6,129
Housing starts single-detached
-6.0%
2019-07
557
Housing starts semi-detached
-24.8%
2019-07
4,058
Housing starts row
35.3%
2019-07
10,521
Housing starts apartments and other
22.9%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,665
Number of building permits, non-residential
8.5%
2019-09
760
Number of building permits, industrial
14.6%
2019-09
1,639
Number of building permits, commercial
13.1%
2019-09
266
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-22.9%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$22,731
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 46,129 | Employers |
| 86,425 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 27,341 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18,325 | Small (5-99) |
| 422 | Medium (100-499) |
| 41 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 10,955 | Employers |
| 25,378 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 7,462 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,443 | Small (5-99) |
| 47 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,545 | Employers |
| 3,960 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,253 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,243 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,305 | Employers |
| 9,058 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 977 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,209 | Small (5-99) |
| 102 | Medium (100-499) |
| 17 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 30,324 | Employers |
| 48,029 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 17,649 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,430 | Small (5-99) |
| 230 | Medium (100-499) |
| 15 | Large (500+) |
Prince Edward Island
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
156,947
Population
2.19%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
7,700
Labour Force
18.46%
2019-10
7,400
Employment
17.46%
2019-10
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.60%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,400
Employment total
17.46%
2019-10
6,600
Employment male
17.86%
2019-10
800
Employment female
33.33%
2019-10
Labour Force
7,700
Labour Force Total
18.46%
2019-10
6,800
Labour Force Male
15.25%
2019-10
900
Labour Force Female
50.00%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
571
Housing starts total
122.2%
2019-07
124
Housing starts single-detached
-30.7%
2019-07
58
Housing starts semi-detached
222.2%
2019-07
54
Housing starts row
237.5%
2019-07
335
Housing starts apartments and other
661.4%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
26
Number of building permits, non-residential
0.0%
2019-09
10
Number of building permits, industrial
25.0%
2019-09
14
Number of building permits, commercial
-12.5%
2019-09
2
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.0%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$123
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 652 | Employers |
| 652 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 375 | Micro (1-4) |
| 281 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 184 | Employers |
| 184 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 124 | Micro (1-4) |
| 80 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Employers |
| 16 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 9 | Micro (1-4) |
| 16 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 120 | Employers |
| 120 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 24 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 332 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 231 | Micro (1-4) |
| 161 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Quebec
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
8,484,965
Population
1.16%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
299,300
Labour Force
6.47%
2019-10
285,400
Employment
5.90%
2019-10
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.50%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
285,400
Employment total
5.90%
2019-10
246,100
Employment male
2.93%
2019-10
39,200
Employment female
28.95%
2019-10
Labour Force
299,300
Labour Force Total
6.47%
2019-10
259,200
Labour Force Male
4.98%
2019-10
40,000
Labour Force Female
16.96%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
12,804
Housing starts total
31.2%
2019-07
3,244
Housing starts single-detached
30.5%
2019-07
749
Housing starts semi-detached
23.0%
2019-07
388
Housing starts row
-7.6%
2019-07
8,423
Housing starts apartments and other
34.9%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,621
Number of building permits, non-residential
1.4%
2019-09
454
Number of building permits, industrial
-3.6%
2019-09
989
Number of building permits, commercial
3.3%
2019-09
178
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
4.1%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$12,749
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 29,949 | Employers |
| 31,403 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 18,542 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,189 | Small (5-99) |
| 206 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 8,567 | Employers |
| 10,403 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 5,975 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,582 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,391 | Employers |
| 1,173 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 632 | Micro (1-4) |
| 730 | Small (5-99) |
| 25 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,226 | Employers |
| 3,393 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 521 | Micro (1-4) |
| 640 | Small (5-99) |
| 61 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 18,765 | Employers |
| 16,434 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 11,414 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,237 | Small (5-99) |
| 110 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Saskatchewan
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,174,462
Population
0.99%
2019-07
Construction Industry Indicators
50,800
Labour Force
-8.30%
2019-10
49,000
Employment
-7.89%
2019-10
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
-0.50%
2019-10
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
49,000
Employment total
-7.89%
2019-10
44,300
Employment male
-8.28%
2019-10
4,700
Employment female
-6.00%
2019-10
Labour Force
50,800
Labour Force Total
-8.30%
2019-10
46,100
Labour Force Male
-7.62%
2019-10
4,700
Labour Force Female
-14.55%
2019-10
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
797
Housing starts total
-23.7%
2019-07
382
Housing starts single-detached
-38.7%
2019-07
40
Housing starts semi-detached
-46.7%
2019-07
57
Housing starts row
-31.3%
2019-07
318
Housing starts apartments and other
20.5%
2019-07
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
155
Number of building permits, non-residential
-17.1%
2019-09
43
Number of building permits, industrial
19.4%
2019-09
79
Number of building permits, commercial
-34.7%
2019-09
33
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
10.0%
2019-09
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,159
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2017
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,930 | Employers |
| 8,517 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 2,903 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,982 | Small (5-99) |
| 44 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,108 | Employers |
| 2,390 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 756 | Micro (1-4) |
| 350 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 264 | Employers |
| 321 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 107 | Micro (1-4) |
| 147 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 431 | Employers |
| 863 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 216 | Micro (1-4) |
| 203 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(source)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,127 | Employers |
| 4,943 | Non-employers |
| Firm Size (by Employees) | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,282 | Small (5-99) |
| 21 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |