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
37,894,799
Population
1.56%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
$139,083,000,000
Construction GDP
-1.6%
2020-03
1,407,200
Labour Force
-8.14%
2020-04
1,119,400
Employment
-19.81%
2020-04
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,119,400
Employment total
-19.81%
2020-04
961,800
Employment male
-21.09%
2020-04
157,500
Employment female
-11.02%
2020-04
Labour Force
1,407,200
Labour Force Total
-8.14%
2020-04
1,223,100
Labour Force Male
-9.12%
2020-04
184,200
Labour Force Female
-0.97%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
39,923
Housing starts total
7.1%
2020-01
9,979
Housing starts single-detached
22.0%
2020-01
1,987
Housing starts semi-detached
27.0%
2020-01
4,912
Housing starts row
4.2%
2020-01
23,045
Housing starts apartments and other
1.0%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
3,657
Number of building permits, non-residential
-47.7%
2020-04
1,060
Number of building permits, industrial
-45.2%
2020-04
2,167
Number of building permits, commercial
-49.7%
2020-04
430
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-42.2%
2020-04
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Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)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
4,413,146
Population
1.78%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
233,400
Labour Force
-10.06%
2020-04
188,900
Employment
-16.49%
2020-04
19.1%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
188,900
Employment total
-16.49%
2020-04
153,300
Employment male
-17.85%
2020-04
35,600
Employment female
-10.33%
2020-04
Labour Force
233,400
Labour Force Total
-10.06%
2020-04
192,300
Labour Force Male
-10.47%
2020-04
41,100
Labour Force Female
-7.85%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
5,200
Housing starts total
13.2%
2020-01
2,232
Housing starts single-detached
23.4%
2020-01
622
Housing starts semi-detached
42.7%
2020-01
822
Housing starts row
-10.3%
2020-01
1,524
Housing starts apartments and other
6.4%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
542
Number of building permits, non-residential
-27.1%
2020-04
109
Number of building permits, industrial
-17.4%
2020-04
365
Number of building permits, commercial
-31.3%
2020-04
68
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-15.0%
2020-04
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
5,110,917
Population
1.57%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
227,100
Labour Force
-11.08%
2020-04
200,500
Employment
-17.15%
2020-04
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
200,500
Employment total
-17.15%
2020-04
175,000
Employment male
-14.22%
2020-04
25,500
Employment female
-32.89%
2020-04
Labour Force
227,100
Labour Force Total
-11.08%
2020-04
198,300
Labour Force Male
-8.15%
2020-04
28,800
Labour Force Female
-26.90%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
7,918
Housing starts total
-11.5%
2020-01
1,704
Housing starts single-detached
6.6%
2020-01
297
Housing starts semi-detached
24.3%
2020-01
964
Housing starts row
1.8%
2020-01
4,953
Housing starts apartments and other
-19.6%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
651
Number of building permits, non-residential
-32.7%
2020-04
186
Number of building permits, industrial
-24.7%
2020-04
403
Number of building permits, commercial
-38.3%
2020-04
62
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-8.8%
2020-04
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
1,377,517
Population
1.14%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
48,400
Labour Force
-10.70%
2020-04
39,200
Employment
-20.81%
2020-04
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
39,200
Employment total
-20.81%
2020-04
34,700
Employment male
-20.05%
2020-04
4,500
Employment female
-26.23%
2020-04
Labour Force
48,400
Labour Force Total
-10.70%
2020-04
43,000
Labour Force Male
-10.04%
2020-04
5,400
Labour Force Female
-15.63%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,307
Housing starts total
-2.2%
2020-01
524
Housing starts single-detached
5.4%
2020-01
55
Housing starts semi-detached
-50.5%
2020-01
100
Housing starts row
-14.5%
2020-01
628
Housing starts apartments and other
2.8%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
175
Number of building permits, non-residential
-3.3%
2020-04
63
Number of building permits, industrial
53.7%
2020-04
95
Number of building permits, commercial
-15.2%
2020-04
17
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-39.3%
2020-04
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
779,993
Population
0.93%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
25,300
Labour Force
-7.33%
2020-04
17,300
Employment
-22.77%
2020-04
31.6%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
17,300
Employment total
-22.77%
2020-04
16,000
Employment male
-20.79%
2020-04
1,300
Employment female
-40.91%
2020-04
Labour Force
25,300
Labour Force Total
-7.33%
2020-04
23,200
Labour Force Male
-6.45%
2020-04
2,100
Labour Force Female
-16.00%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
256
Housing starts total
82.9%
2020-01
93
Housing starts single-detached
-4.1%
2020-01
16
Housing starts semi-detached
100.0%
2020-01
4
Housing starts row
2020-01
143
Housing starts apartments and other
308.6%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
73
Number of building permits, non-residential
-45.1%
2020-04
11
Number of building permits, industrial
-54.2%
2020-04
51
Number of building permits, commercial
-44.0%
2020-04
11
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-38.9%
2020-04
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
521,365
Population
-0.51%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
18,500
Labour Force
-25.10%
2020-04
11,400
Employment
-35.23%
2020-04
38.9%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
11,400
Employment total
-35.23%
2020-04
10,300
Employment male
-33.97%
2020-04
1,100
Employment female
-45.00%
2020-04
Labour Force
18,500
Labour Force Total
-25.10%
2020-04
16,800
Labour Force Male
-25.00%
2020-04
1,800
Labour Force Female
-21.74%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
60
Housing starts total
3.4%
2020-01
39
Housing starts single-detached
-4.9%
2020-01
6
Housing starts semi-detached
-40.0%
2020-01
6
Housing starts row
100.0%
2020-01
9
Housing starts apartments and other
125.0%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
52
Number of building permits, non-residential
-65.6%
2020-04
9
Number of building permits, industrial
80.0%
2020-04
40
Number of building permits, commercial
-71.6%
2020-04
3
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-40.0%
2020-04
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
977,457
Population
1.26%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
33,700
Labour Force
-4.80%
2020-04
27,100
Employment
-14.78%
2020-04
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
27,100
Employment total
-14.78%
2020-04
24,700
Employment male
-17.67%
2020-04
2,400
Employment female
26.32%
2020-04
Labour Force
33,700
Labour Force Total
-4.80%
2020-04
30,800
Labour Force Male
-6.95%
2020-04
2,800
Labour Force Female
27.27%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
961
Housing starts total
9.5%
2020-01
346
Housing starts single-detached
63.2%
2020-01
87
Housing starts semi-detached
190.0%
2020-01
64
Housing starts row
113.3%
2020-01
464
Housing starts apartments and other
-23.4%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
70
Number of building permits, non-residential
-50.0%
2020-04
20
Number of building permits, industrial
-35.5%
2020-04
46
Number of building permits, commercial
-52.1%
2020-04
4
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-69.2%
2020-04
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
14,711,827
Population
1.87%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
512,700
Labour Force
-6.87%
2020-04
440,800
Employment
-15.00%
2020-04
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
440,800
Employment total
-15.00%
2020-04
382,300
Employment male
-16.69%
2020-04
58,500
Employment female
-2.01%
2020-04
Labour Force
512,700
Labour Force Total
-6.87%
2020-04
447,500
Labour Force Male
-8.67%
2020-04
65,200
Labour Force Female
7.77%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
14,594
Housing starts total
11.9%
2020-01
3,614
Housing starts single-detached
29.7%
2020-01
336
Housing starts semi-detached
26.3%
2020-01
2,531
Housing starts row
4.8%
2020-01
8,113
Housing starts apartments and other
7.1%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,329
Number of building permits, non-residential
-54.0%
2020-04
407
Number of building permits, industrial
-59.3%
2020-04
775
Number of building permits, commercial
-52.2%
2020-04
147
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-44.5%
2020-04
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
158,158
Population
1.96%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
6,500
Labour Force
-5.80%
2020-04
4,900
Employment
-10.91%
2020-04
24.6%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
4,900
Employment total
-10.91%
2020-04
4,600
Employment male
-9.80%
2020-04
300
Employment female
-25.00%
2020-04
Labour Force
6,500
Labour Force Total
-5.80%
2020-04
5,900
Labour Force Male
-6.35%
2020-04
600
Labour Force Female
0.00%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
154
Housing starts total
46.7%
2020-01
45
Housing starts single-detached
55.2%
2020-01
4
Housing starts semi-detached
-33.3%
2020-01
31
Housing starts row
933.3%
2020-01
74
Housing starts apartments and other
10.4%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
4
Number of building permits, non-residential
-88.6%
2020-04
2
Number of building permits, industrial
-84.6%
2020-04
2
Number of building permits, commercial
-90.5%
2020-04
0
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-100.0%
2020-04
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
8,537,674
Population
1.29%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
259,300
Labour Force
-3.21%
2020-04
154,700
Employment
-35.05%
2020-04
40.3%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
154,700
Employment total
-35.05%
2020-04
130,500
Employment male
-39.44%
2020-04
24,200
Employment female
6.61%
2020-04
Labour Force
259,300
Labour Force Total
-3.21%
2020-04
227,500
Labour Force Male
-7.14%
2020-04
31,800
Labour Force Female
38.86%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
8,971
Housing starts total
14.4%
2020-01
1,185
Housing starts single-detached
29.1%
2020-01
549
Housing starts semi-detached
25.1%
2020-01
306
Housing starts row
39.7%
2020-01
6,931
Housing starts apartments and other
10.6%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
629
Number of building permits, non-residential
-59.5%
2020-04
222
Number of building permits, industrial
-42.8%
2020-04
310
Number of building permits, commercial
-66.5%
2020-04
97
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-59.4%
2020-04
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
1,181,666
Population
0.99%
2020-01
Construction Industry Indicators
42,400
Labour Force
-15.37%
2020-04
34,600
Employment
-21.54%
2020-04
18.6%
Unemployment Rate
2020-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
34,600
Employment total
-21.54%
2020-04
30,400
Employment male
-23.43%
2020-04
4,100
Employment female
-6.82%
2020-04
Labour Force
42,400
Labour Force Total
-15.37%
2020-04
37,800
Labour Force Male
-17.11%
2020-04
4,600
Labour Force Female
2.22%
2020-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
502
Housing starts total
45.5%
2020-01
197
Housing starts single-detached
2.6%
2020-01
15
Housing starts semi-detached
-21.1%
2020-01
84
Housing starts row
25.4%
2020-01
206
Housing starts apartments and other
207.5%
2020-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
112
Number of building permits, non-residential
-32.1%
2020-04
26
Number of building permits, industrial
-40.9%
2020-04
69
Number of building permits, commercial
-31.0%
2020-04
17
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-19.0%
2020-04
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+) |