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
37,971,020
Population
1.50%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
$105,469,000,000
Construction GDP
-24.9%
2020-04
1,551,500
Labour Force
-1.85%
2020-06
1,392,700
Employment
-7.39%
2020-06
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,392,700
Employment total
-7.39%
2020-06
1,209,400
Employment male
-8.43%
2020-06
183,400
Employment female
0.16%
2020-06
Labour Force
1,551,500
Labour Force Total
-1.85%
2020-06
1,346,900
Labour Force Male
-3.29%
2020-06
204,600
Labour Force Female
8.83%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
51,228
Housing starts total
-13.2%
2020-04
13,896
Housing starts single-detached
-9.1%
2020-04
2,730
Housing starts semi-detached
-2.4%
2020-04
5,220
Housing starts row
-22.2%
2020-04
29,382
Housing starts apartments and other
-14.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
4,968
Number of building permits, non-residential
-39.1%
2020-05
1,506
Number of building permits, industrial
-27.4%
2020-05
2,749
Number of building permits, commercial
-44.3%
2020-05
713
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-38.0%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$111,911
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)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
4,428,247
Population
1.78%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
261,600
Labour Force
-1.21%
2020-06
216,000
Employment
-11.80%
2020-06
17.4%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
216,000
Employment total
-11.80%
2020-06
181,400
Employment male
-10.95%
2020-06
34,700
Employment female
-15.78%
2020-06
Labour Force
261,600
Labour Force Total
-1.21%
2020-06
221,800
Labour Force Male
-0.40%
2020-06
39,800
Labour Force Female
-5.24%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
4,955
Housing starts total
-28.3%
2020-04
2,086
Housing starts single-detached
-24.8%
2020-04
546
Housing starts semi-detached
-30.9%
2020-04
521
Housing starts row
-48.3%
2020-04
1,802
Housing starts apartments and other
-22.8%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
537
Number of building permits, non-residential
-42.3%
2020-05
99
Number of building permits, industrial
-37.7%
2020-05
370
Number of building permits, commercial
-42.7%
2020-05
68
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-46.0%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$37,774
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
5,120,184
Population
1.45%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
229,400
Labour Force
-6.90%
2020-06
210,800
Employment
-12.28%
2020-06
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
210,800
Employment total
-12.28%
2020-06
180,600
Employment male
-11.90%
2020-06
30,100
Employment female
-14.73%
2020-06
Labour Force
229,400
Labour Force Total
-6.90%
2020-06
194,600
Labour Force Male
-7.51%
2020-06
34,700
Labour Force Female
-3.61%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
9,354
Housing starts total
-35.6%
2020-04
2,186
Housing starts single-detached
-20.8%
2020-04
311
Housing starts semi-detached
8.7%
2020-04
998
Housing starts row
-13.6%
2020-04
5,859
Housing starts apartments and other
-43.2%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
621
Number of building permits, non-residential
-39.9%
2020-05
164
Number of building permits, industrial
-31.4%
2020-05
387
Number of building permits, commercial
-45.6%
2020-05
70
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-15.7%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,017
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
1,379,121
Population
1.08%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
53,600
Labour Force
-2.55%
2020-06
50,200
Employment
-3.83%
2020-06
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
50,200
Employment total
-3.83%
2020-06
44,100
Employment male
-4.55%
2020-06
6,100
Employment female
0.00%
2020-06
Labour Force
53,600
Labour Force Total
-2.55%
2020-06
47,200
Labour Force Male
-3.48%
2020-06
6,400
Labour Force Female
4.92%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,757
Housing starts total
-21.8%
2020-04
632
Housing starts single-detached
-15.8%
2020-04
100
Housing starts semi-detached
2.0%
2020-04
195
Housing starts row
119.1%
2020-04
830
Housing starts apartments and other
-36.6%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
161
Number of building permits, non-residential
-46.7%
2020-05
66
Number of building permits, industrial
-2.9%
2020-05
74
Number of building permits, commercial
-61.3%
2020-05
21
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-51.2%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,869
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
780,890
Population
0.90%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
31,100
Labour Force
6.14%
2020-06
27,100
Employment
2.26%
2020-06
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
27,100
Employment total
2.26%
2020-06
24,700
Employment male
2.07%
2020-06
2,300
Employment female
-4.17%
2020-06
Labour Force
31,100
Labour Force Total
6.14%
2020-06
28,600
Labour Force Male
7.52%
2020-06
2,500
Labour Force Female
-7.41%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
684
Housing starts total
-19.2%
2020-04
206
Housing starts single-detached
-8.0%
2020-04
78
Housing starts semi-detached
5.4%
2020-04
38
Housing starts row
-55.3%
2020-04
362
Housing starts apartments and other
-22.0%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
106
Number of building permits, non-residential
-42.1%
2020-05
24
Number of building permits, industrial
-14.3%
2020-05
67
Number of building permits, commercial
-49.6%
2020-05
15
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-31.8%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,310
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,922 | Employers |
| 2,369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,648 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,245 | Small (5-99) |
| 28 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 741 | Employers |
| 605 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 471 | Micro (1-4) |
| 269 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 155 | Employers |
| 112 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 202 | Employers |
| 415 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 86 | Micro (1-4) |
| 104 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Employers |
| 1,237 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,031 | Micro (1-4) |
| 781 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
520,437
Population
-0.46%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
19,300
Labour Force
-28.25%
2020-06
14,300
Employment
-29.56%
2020-06
26.4%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
14,300
Employment total
-29.56%
2020-06
13,600
Employment male
-26.88%
2020-06
700
Employment female
-58.82%
2020-06
Labour Force
19,300
Labour Force Total
-28.25%
2020-06
18,100
Labour Force Male
-26.12%
2020-06
1,200
Labour Force Female
-52.00%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
132
Housing starts total
-39.2%
2020-04
111
Housing starts single-detached
-31.9%
2020-04
10
Housing starts semi-detached
-28.6%
2020-04
3
Housing starts row
-25.0%
2020-04
8
Housing starts apartments and other
-77.8%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
80
Number of building permits, non-residential
-15.8%
2020-05
32
Number of building permits, industrial
190.9%
2020-05
23
Number of building permits, commercial
-71.6%
2020-05
25
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
733.3%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,221
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
978,274
Population
1.20%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
37,800
Labour Force
2.16%
2020-06
32,500
Employment
-4.69%
2020-06
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
32,500
Employment total
-4.69%
2020-06
28,000
Employment male
-10.26%
2020-06
4,500
Employment female
60.71%
2020-06
Labour Force
37,800
Labour Force Total
2.16%
2020-06
32,500
Labour Force Male
-3.56%
2020-06
5,300
Labour Force Female
60.61%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
711
Housing starts total
-44.8%
2020-04
416
Housing starts single-detached
-10.5%
2020-04
72
Housing starts semi-detached
2.9%
2020-04
54
Housing starts row
-27.0%
2020-04
169
Housing starts apartments and other
-75.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
99
Number of building permits, non-residential
-42.8%
2020-05
22
Number of building permits, industrial
-24.1%
2020-05
64
Number of building permits, commercial
-50.4%
2020-05
13
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-13.3%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,105
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
14,745,040
Population
1.80%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
570,300
Labour Force
-0.14%
2020-06
521,600
Employment
-5.01%
2020-06
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
521,600
Employment total
-5.01%
2020-06
456,300
Employment male
-7.65%
2020-06
65,300
Employment female
18.73%
2020-06
Labour Force
570,300
Labour Force Total
-0.14%
2020-06
499,500
Labour Force Male
-3.08%
2020-06
70,800
Labour Force Female
27.11%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
19,842
Housing starts total
13.7%
2020-04
5,112
Housing starts single-detached
0.1%
2020-04
614
Housing starts semi-detached
35.2%
2020-04
2,974
Housing starts row
-17.1%
2020-04
11,142
Housing starts apartments and other
34.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,029
Number of building permits, non-residential
-33.8%
2020-05
623
Number of building permits, industrial
-30.7%
2020-05
1,139
Number of building permits, commercial
-34.0%
2020-05
267
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-39.3%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,223
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
158,717
Population
1.97%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
7,800
Labour Force
-1.27%
2020-06
7,600
Employment
5.56%
2020-06
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,600
Employment total
5.56%
2020-06
7,000
Employment male
14.75%
2020-06
600
Employment female
-45.45%
2020-06
Labour Force
7,800
Labour Force Total
-1.27%
2020-06
7,200
Labour Force Male
7.46%
2020-06
600
Labour Force Female
-45.45%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
383
Housing starts total
3.2%
2020-04
101
Housing starts single-detached
-9.0%
2020-04
32
Housing starts semi-detached
-13.5%
2020-04
28
Housing starts row
-42.9%
2020-04
222
Housing starts apartments and other
27.6%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
44
Number of building permits, non-residential
12.8%
2020-05
13
Number of building permits, industrial
-7.1%
2020-05
25
Number of building permits, commercial
31.6%
2020-05
6
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.0%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$143
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
8,552,362
Population
1.24%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
291,300
Labour Force
0.17%
2020-06
270,200
Employment
-3.64%
2020-06
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
270,200
Employment total
-3.64%
2020-06
235,700
Employment male
-4.73%
2020-06
34,500
Employment female
4.55%
2020-06
Labour Force
291,300
Labour Force Total
0.17%
2020-06
253,600
Labour Force Male
-1.28%
2020-06
37,800
Labour Force Female
11.50%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
12,804
Housing starts total
-11.8%
2020-04
2,757
Housing starts single-detached
7.1%
2020-04
921
Housing starts semi-detached
0.7%
2020-04
377
Housing starts row
-37.2%
2020-04
8,749
Housing starts apartments and other
-16.1%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,179
Number of building permits, non-residential
-43.6%
2020-05
437
Number of building permits, industrial
-21.7%
2020-05
534
Number of building permits, commercial
-53.8%
2020-05
208
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-44.5%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,418
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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
1,181,987
Population
0.94%
2020-04
Construction Industry Indicators
49,200
Labour Force
-4.84%
2020-06
42,500
Employment
-12.73%
2020-06
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
2020-06
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
42,500
Employment total
-12.73%
2020-06
37,800
Employment male
-14.48%
2020-06
4,600
Employment female
2.22%
2020-06
Labour Force
49,200
Labour Force Total
-4.84%
2020-06
43,800
Labour Force Male
-6.61%
2020-06
5,500
Labour Force Female
14.58%
2020-06
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
606
Housing starts total
-1.3%
2020-04
289
Housing starts single-detached
-17.2%
2020-04
46
Housing starts semi-detached
-22.0%
2020-04
32
Housing starts row
-46.7%
2020-04
239
Housing starts apartments and other
63.7%
2020-04
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
82
Number of building permits, non-residential
-56.4%
2020-05
16
Number of building permits, industrial
-61.0%
2020-05
51
Number of building permits, commercial
-54.5%
2020-05
15
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-57.1%
2020-05
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,337
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2018
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+) |