BuildForce Canada’s Key Indicators data portal is a reference tool where stakeholders can find timely information about key metrics pertinent to the construction industry. This data portal is designed to equip construction stakeholders with all of the latest data on the industry. Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis. The key indicator metrics are continually updated and reflects Statistics Canada’s latest data releases.
Construction Industry Key Indicators
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Canada
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
38,008,005
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
$142,413,000,000
Construction GDP
2020-12
1,486,700
Labour Force
-2.09%
2021-01
1,328,200
Employment
-4.19%
2021-01
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,328,200
Employment total
-4.19%
2021-01
1,150,100
Employment male
-4.29%
2021-01
178,100
Employment female
-3.57%
2021-01
Labour Force
1,486,700
Labour Force Total
-2.09%
2021-01
1,298,100
Labour Force Male
-2.04%
2021-01
188,500
Labour Force Female
-2.53%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
63,720
Housing starts total
2020-10
18,935
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
3,819
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
6,635
Housing starts row
2020-10
34,331
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
4,146
Number of building permits, non-residential
-16.5%
2021-01
958
Number of building permits, industrial
2.8%
2021-01
2,704
Number of building permits, commercial
-22.7%
2021-01
484
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-9.2%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$108,054
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 148,014 | Employers |
| 232,046 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 91,039 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,408 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,479 | Medium (100-499) |
| 88 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 35,882 | Employers |
| 68,341 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,789 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,010 | Small (5-99) |
| 81 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,991 | Employers |
| 11,044 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,788 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,987 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,226 | Employers |
| 28,191 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,522 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,225 | Small (5-99) |
| 439 | Medium (100-499) |
| 40 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,915 | Employers |
| 124,470 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,940 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,186 | Small (5-99) |
| 755 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Alberta
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
4,428,112
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
242,700
Labour Force
4.48%
2021-01
211,400
Employment
1.59%
2021-01
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
211,400
Employment total
1.59%
2021-01
177,900
Employment male
2.48%
2021-01
33,500
Employment female
-2.90%
2021-01
Labour Force
242,700
Labour Force Total
4.48%
2021-01
205,100
Labour Force Male
5.23%
2021-01
37,600
Labour Force Female
0.27%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
7,688
Housing starts total
2020-10
2,955
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
776
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
775
Housing starts row
2020-10
3,182
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
720
Number of building permits, non-residential
2.9%
2021-01
116
Number of building permits, industrial
9.4%
2021-01
510
Number of building permits, commercial
-0.8%
2021-01
94
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
17.5%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$30,475
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 21,607 | Employers |
| 38,518 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 14,310 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,916 | Small (5-99) |
| 358 | Medium (100-499) |
| 23 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,890 | Employers |
| 9,125 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,869 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,002 | Small (5-99) |
| 19 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,359 | Employers |
| 2,169 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 774 | Micro (1-4) |
| 539 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 3 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,253 | Employers |
| 5,168 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,236 | Micro (1-4) |
| 870 | Small (5-99) |
| 136 | Medium (100-499) |
| 11 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 14,105 | Employers |
| 22,056 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,431 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,505 | Small (5-99) |
| 160 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
British Columbia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
5,145,851
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
227,600
Labour Force
-10.99%
2021-01
213,000
Employment
-12.70%
2021-01
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
213,000
Employment total
-12.70%
2021-01
183,600
Employment male
-13.36%
2021-01
29,300
Employment female
-8.72%
2021-01
Labour Force
227,600
Labour Force Total
-10.99%
2021-01
197,800
Labour Force Male
-11.38%
2021-01
29,800
Labour Force Female
-8.31%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
10,520
Housing starts total
2020-10
2,274
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
289
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
1,198
Housing starts row
2020-10
6,759
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
701
Number of building permits, non-residential
-14.5%
2021-01
179
Number of building permits, industrial
19.3%
2021-01
452
Number of building permits, commercial
-23.4%
2021-01
70
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-12.5%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$18,671
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 25,635 | Employers |
| 47,892 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 15,847 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,571 | Small (5-99) |
| 209 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,422 | Employers |
| 15,705 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,330 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,077 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,284 | Employers |
| 2,295 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 651 | Micro (1-4) |
| 599 | Small (5-99) |
| 33 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,885 | Employers |
| 6,787 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,056 | Micro (1-4) |
| 776 | Small (5-99) |
| 48 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,044 | Employers |
| 23,105 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 9,810 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,119 | Small (5-99) |
| 114 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Manitoba
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,379,584
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
48,000
Labour Force
-6.25%
2021-01
44,500
Employment
-1.98%
2021-01
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
44,500
Employment total
-1.98%
2021-01
40,900
Employment male
-0.49%
2021-01
3,700
Employment female
-15.91%
2021-01
Labour Force
48,000
Labour Force Total
-6.25%
2021-01
43,700
Labour Force Male
-6.42%
2021-01
4,300
Labour Force Female
-4.44%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
2,596
Housing starts total
2020-10
818
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
109
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
354
Housing starts row
2020-10
1,315
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
143
Number of building permits, non-residential
-15.4%
2021-01
35
Number of building permits, industrial
29.6%
2021-01
89
Number of building permits, commercial
-23.9%
2021-01
19
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-24.0%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$3,329
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,601 | Employers |
| 7,069 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,082 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,076 | Employers |
| 1,952 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 706 | Micro (1-4) |
| 367 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 115 | Micro (1-4) |
| 201 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 295 | Employers |
| 717 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Micro (1-4) |
| 165 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,902 | Employers |
| 4,068 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,539 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,349 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
New Brunswick
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
781,315
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
24,000
Labour Force
-11.76%
2021-01
17,900
Employment
-15.57%
2021-01
25.4%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
17,900
Employment total
-15.57%
2021-01
15,700
Employment male
-17.80%
2021-01
2,100
Employment female
0.00%
2021-01
Labour Force
24,000
Labour Force Total
-11.76%
2021-01
20,800
Labour Force Male
-14.40%
2021-01
3,100
Labour Force Female
10.71%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,205
Housing starts total
2020-10
330
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
90
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
73
Housing starts row
2020-10
712
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
82
Number of building permits, non-residential
0.0%
2021-01
8
Number of building permits, industrial
-33.3%
2021-01
52
Number of building permits, commercial
-8.8%
2021-01
22
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
69.2%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,172
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,922 | Employers |
| 2,369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,648 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,245 | Small (5-99) |
| 28 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 741 | Employers |
| 605 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 471 | Micro (1-4) |
| 269 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 155 | Employers |
| 112 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 91 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 202 | Employers |
| 415 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 86 | Micro (1-4) |
| 104 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,824 | Employers |
| 1,237 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,031 | Micro (1-4) |
| 781 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Newfoundland and Labrador
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
520,998
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
19,500
Labour Force
-17.37%
2021-01
13,600
Employment
-13.38%
2021-01
30.3%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
13,600
Employment total
-13.38%
2021-01
12,200
Employment male
-15.28%
2021-01
1,400
Employment female
7.69%
2021-01
Labour Force
19,500
Labour Force Total
-17.37%
2021-01
17,600
Labour Force Male
-18.14%
2021-01
1,900
Labour Force Female
-9.52%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
286
Housing starts total
2020-10
237
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
26
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
18
Housing starts row
2020-10
5
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
48
Number of building permits, non-residential
26.3%
2021-01
2
Number of building permits, industrial
-33.3%
2021-01
43
Number of building permits, commercial
30.3%
2021-01
3
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
50.0%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$4,310
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,107 | Employers |
| 1,371 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,277 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 23 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 639 | Employers |
| 390 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 414 | Micro (1-4) |
| 225 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Employers |
| 75 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 48 | Micro (1-4) |
| 63 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 164 | Employers |
| 270 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 73 | Micro (1-4) |
| 83 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,191 | Employers |
| 636 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 742 | Micro (1-4) |
| 435 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Nova Scotia
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
979,115
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
38,600
Labour Force
5.18%
2021-01
33,500
Employment
4.69%
2021-01
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
33,500
Employment total
4.69%
2021-01
30,300
Employment male
6.32%
2021-01
3,200
Employment female
-8.57%
2021-01
Labour Force
38,600
Labour Force Total
5.18%
2021-01
35,400
Labour Force Male
7.27%
2021-01
3,200
Labour Force Female
-15.79%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,509
Housing starts total
2020-10
562
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
124
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
78
Housing starts row
2020-10
745
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
64
Number of building permits, non-residential
-25.6%
2021-01
13
Number of building permits, industrial
-7.1%
2021-01
39
Number of building permits, commercial
-33.9%
2021-01
12
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-7.7%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$1,105
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,652 | Employers |
| 3,665 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,170 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,455 | Small (5-99) |
| 25 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 887 | Employers |
| 896 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 565 | Micro (1-4) |
| 322 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 181 | Employers |
| 156 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 66 | Micro (1-4) |
| 109 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 221 | Employers |
| 608 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 113 | Micro (1-4) |
| 98 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,363 | Employers |
| 2,005 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,426 | Micro (1-4) |
| 926 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
14,733,119
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
553,800
Labour Force
0.27%
2021-01
500,400
Employment
-4.14%
2021-01
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
500,400
Employment total
-4.14%
2021-01
437,500
Employment male
-3.27%
2021-01
62,900
Employment female
-9.76%
2021-01
Labour Force
553,800
Labour Force Total
0.27%
2021-01
489,100
Labour Force Male
1.62%
2021-01
64,700
Labour Force Female
-8.87%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
21,709
Housing starts total
2020-10
7,286
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
1,068
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
3,549
Housing starts row
2020-10
9,806
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,472
Number of building permits, non-residential
-28.3%
2021-01
397
Number of building permits, industrial
-5.0%
2021-01
913
Number of building permits, commercial
-36.0%
2021-01
162
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-22.5%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$23,625
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,125 | Employers |
| 90,508 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,347 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,254 | Small (5-99) |
| 487 | Medium (100-499) |
| 37 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 11,879 | Employers |
| 26,481 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,167 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,673 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,748 | Employers |
| 4,338 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,312 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,377 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,413 | Employers |
| 9,431 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,036 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,241 | Small (5-99) |
| 122 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 33,085 | Employers |
| 50,258 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,832 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 274 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | Large (500+) |
Prince Edward Island
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
159,713
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
6,400
Labour Force
-8.57%
2021-01
5,600
Employment
-11.11%
2021-01
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
5,600
Employment total
-11.11%
2021-01
5,100
Employment male
-7.27%
2021-01
500
Employment female
-37.50%
2021-01
Labour Force
6,400
Labour Force Total
-8.57%
2021-01
5,800
Labour Force Male
-3.33%
2021-01
600
Labour Force Female
-40.00%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
261
Housing starts total
2020-10
136
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
48
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
50
Housing starts row
2020-10
27
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
15
Number of building permits, non-residential
-6.3%
2021-01
5
Number of building permits, industrial
0.0%
2021-01
9
Number of building permits, commercial
-10.0%
2021-01
1
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
0.0%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$190
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 677 | Employers |
| 722 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Micro (1-4) |
| 275 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 214 | Employers |
| 202 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 137 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 28 | Employers |
| 23 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 39 | Employers |
| 128 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16 | Micro (1-4) |
| 22 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 396 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 235 | Micro (1-4) |
| 157 | Small (5-99) |
| 4 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Quebec
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
8,575,779
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
281,700
Labour Force
-1.54%
2021-01
251,500
Employment
-0.67%
2021-01
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
251,500
Employment total
-0.67%
2021-01
214,600
Employment male
-2.90%
2021-01
36,900
Employment female
14.60%
2021-01
Labour Force
281,700
Labour Force Total
-1.54%
2021-01
243,000
Labour Force Male
-3.84%
2021-01
38,700
Labour Force Female
15.87%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
17,146
Housing starts total
2020-10
3,889
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
1,214
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
423
Housing starts row
2020-10
11,620
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
796
Number of building permits, non-residential
-8.6%
2021-01
184
Number of building permits, industrial
5.1%
2021-01
526
Number of building permits, commercial
-12.6%
2021-01
86
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-8.5%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$15,441
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 31,531 | Employers |
| 31,680 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,474 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,793 | Small (5-99) |
| 250 | Medium (100-499) |
| 14 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,054 | Employers |
| 10,756 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,371 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,678 | Small (5-99) |
| 5 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,182 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 611 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 39 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,270 | Employers |
| 3,693 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 554 | Micro (1-4) |
| 639 | Small (5-99) |
| 71 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 19,749 | Employers |
| 16,049 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11,938 | Micro (1-4) |
| 7,670 | Small (5-99) |
| 135 | Medium (100-499) |
| 6 | Large (500+) |
Saskatchewan
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
1,177,884
Population
2020-10
Construction Industry Indicators
44,300
Labour Force
-4.73%
2021-01
36,800
Employment
-4.42%
2021-01
16.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-01
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
36,800
Employment total
-4.42%
2021-01
32,300
Employment male
-6.10%
2021-01
4,500
Employment female
9.76%
2021-01
Labour Force
44,300
Labour Force Total
-4.73%
2021-01
39,600
Labour Force Male
-4.81%
2021-01
4,700
Labour Force Female
-4.08%
2021-01
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
800
Housing starts total
2020-10
448
Housing starts single-detached
2020-10
75
Housing starts semi-detached
2020-10
117
Housing starts row
2020-10
160
Housing starts apartments and other
2020-10
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
97
Number of building permits, non-residential
-16.4%
2021-01
19
Number of building permits, industrial
5.6%
2021-01
64
Number of building permits, commercial
-22.9%
2021-01
14
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
-6.7%
2021-01
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
$8,189
Engineering construction investment (millions)
2019
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,665 | Employers |
| 7,666 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,859 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,763 | Small (5-99) |
| 43 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 956 | Employers |
| 2,085 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 694 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 281 | Employers |
| 318 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 123 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 429 | Employers |
| 900 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 222 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 17 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,999 | Employers |
| 4,363 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,820 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,161 | Small (5-99) |
| 18 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |