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
38,048,738
Population
0.39%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
$147,299,000,000
Construction GDP
0.7%
2021-02
1,505,200
Labour Force
7.06%
2021-04
1,384,600
Employment
23.88%
2021-04
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,384,600
Employment total
23.88%
2021-04
1,212,200
Employment male
26.27%
2021-04
172,400
Employment female
9.39%
2021-04
Labour Force
1,505,200
Labour Force Total
7.06%
2021-04
1,319,100
Labour Force Male
8.01%
2021-04
186,100
Labour Force Female
0.81%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
59,177
Housing starts total
48.2%
2021-01
15,725
Housing starts single-detached
57.4%
2021-01
2,912
Housing starts semi-detached
46.6%
2021-01
5,661
Housing starts row
15.2%
2021-01
34,879
Housing starts apartments and other
51.4%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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Total Construction Industry Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)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Residential Sector Profile(Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2019.)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
4,436,258
Population
0.78%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
240,100
Labour Force
4.44%
2021-04
216,900
Employment
16.93%
2021-04
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
216,900
Employment total
16.93%
2021-04
180,300
Employment male
20.04%
2021-04
36,600
Employment female
3.68%
2021-04
Labour Force
240,100
Labour Force Total
4.44%
2021-04
200,700
Labour Force Male
6.19%
2021-04
39,400
Labour Force Female
-3.67%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
6,083
Housing starts total
17.0%
2021-01
2,714
Housing starts single-detached
21.6%
2021-01
640
Housing starts semi-detached
2.9%
2021-01
827
Housing starts row
0.6%
2021-01
1,902
Housing starts apartments and other
24.8%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
5,153,039
Population
0.42%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
232,500
Labour Force
-0.17%
2021-04
216,900
Employment
5.80%
2021-04
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
216,900
Employment total
5.80%
2021-04
190,300
Employment male
6.61%
2021-04
26,600
Employment female
0.38%
2021-04
Labour Force
232,500
Labour Force Total
-0.17%
2021-04
205,100
Labour Force Male
1.18%
2021-04
27,300
Labour Force Female
-9.60%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
11,899
Housing starts total
50.3%
2021-01
2,204
Housing starts single-detached
29.3%
2021-01
329
Housing starts semi-detached
10.8%
2021-01
1,342
Housing starts row
39.2%
2021-01
8,024
Housing starts apartments and other
62.0%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
1,380,935
Population
0.29%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
50,600
Labour Force
2.02%
2021-04
47,000
Employment
16.92%
2021-04
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
47,000
Employment total
16.92%
2021-04
42,800
Employment male
20.56%
2021-04
4,100
Employment female
-12.77%
2021-04
Labour Force
50,600
Labour Force Total
2.02%
2021-04
46,200
Labour Force Male
5.00%
2021-04
4,400
Labour Force Female
-20.00%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,656
Housing starts total
26.7%
2021-01
616
Housing starts single-detached
17.6%
2021-01
65
Housing starts semi-detached
18.2%
2021-01
90
Housing starts row
-10.0%
2021-01
885
Housing starts apartments and other
40.9%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
782,078
Population
0.26%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
25,700
Labour Force
0.39%
2021-04
19,000
Employment
9.20%
2021-04
26.1%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
19,000
Employment total
9.20%
2021-04
16,700
Employment male
3.73%
2021-04
2,300
Employment female
64.29%
2021-04
Labour Force
25,700
Labour Force Total
0.39%
2021-04
23,100
Labour Force Male
-1.70%
2021-04
2,600
Labour Force Female
18.18%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
236
Housing starts total
-7.8%
2021-01
75
Housing starts single-detached
-19.4%
2021-01
12
Housing starts semi-detached
-25.0%
2021-01
10
Housing starts row
150.0%
2021-01
139
Housing starts apartments and other
-2.8%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
520,438
Population
-0.61%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
19,500
Labour Force
-0.51%
2021-04
11,600
Employment
-3.33%
2021-04
40.5%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
11,600
Employment total
-3.33%
2021-04
10,300
Employment male
-4.63%
2021-04
1,400
Employment female
7.69%
2021-04
Labour Force
19,500
Labour Force Total
-0.51%
2021-04
17,900
Labour Force Male
1.70%
2021-04
1,600
Labour Force Female
-20.00%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
156
Housing starts total
160.0%
2021-01
122
Housing starts single-detached
212.8%
2021-01
15
Housing starts semi-detached
150.0%
2021-01
18
Housing starts row
200.0%
2021-01
1
Housing starts apartments and other
-88.9%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
979,449
Population
0.36%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
39,100
Labour Force
16.37%
2021-04
34,300
Employment
27.51%
2021-04
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
34,300
Employment total
27.51%
2021-04
31,000
Employment male
27.05%
2021-04
3,300
Employment female
32.00%
2021-04
Labour Force
39,100
Labour Force Total
16.37%
2021-04
34,800
Labour Force Male
13.36%
2021-04
4,400
Labour Force Female
51.72%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,214
Housing starts total
26.3%
2021-01
397
Housing starts single-detached
14.7%
2021-01
113
Housing starts semi-detached
29.9%
2021-01
91
Housing starts row
42.2%
2021-01
613
Housing starts apartments and other
32.1%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
14,755,211
Population
0.45%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
552,500
Labour Force
8.67%
2021-04
516,800
Employment
18.21%
2021-04
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
516,800
Employment total
18.21%
2021-04
458,500
Employment male
20.69%
2021-04
58,300
Employment female
1.57%
2021-04
Labour Force
552,500
Labour Force Total
8.67%
2021-04
488,000
Labour Force Male
9.81%
2021-04
64,500
Labour Force Female
0.78%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
22,151
Housing starts total
51.8%
2021-01
6,440
Housing starts single-detached
78.2%
2021-01
603
Housing starts semi-detached
79.5%
2021-01
2,736
Housing starts row
8.1%
2021-01
12,372
Housing starts apartments and other
52.5%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
159,819
Population
0.75%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
6,100
Labour Force
-7.58%
2021-04
5,600
Employment
12.00%
2021-04
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
5,600
Employment total
12.00%
2021-04
5,200
Employment male
10.64%
2021-04
400
Employment female
33.33%
2021-04
Labour Force
6,100
Labour Force Total
-7.58%
2021-04
5,700
Labour Force Male
-5.00%
2021-04
500
Labour Force Female
-16.67%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
150
Housing starts total
-11.2%
2021-01
101
Housing starts single-detached
74.1%
2021-01
24
Housing starts semi-detached
500.0%
2021-01
25
Housing starts row
-24.2%
2021-01
0
Housing starts apartments and other
-100.0%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
8,575,944
Population
0.23%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
291,000
Labour Force
13.01%
2021-04
273,500
Employment
77.48%
2021-04
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
273,500
Employment total
77.48%
2021-04
241,000
Employment male
85.38%
2021-04
32,600
Employment female
35.27%
2021-04
Labour Force
291,000
Labour Force Total
13.01%
2021-04
257,000
Labour Force Male
13.72%
2021-04
34,000
Labour Force Female
7.94%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
14,628
Housing starts total
63.1%
2021-01
2,759
Housing starts single-detached
132.8%
2021-01
1,064
Housing starts semi-detached
93.8%
2021-01
461
Housing starts row
50.7%
2021-01
10,344
Housing starts apartments and other
49.2%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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
1,178,832
Population
-0.03%
2021-01
Construction Industry Indicators
48,100
Labour Force
13.98%
2021-04
42,900
Employment
25.44%
2021-04
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
2021-04
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
42,900
Employment total
25.44%
2021-04
36,100
Employment male
20.74%
2021-04
6,800
Employment female
61.90%
2021-04
Labour Force
48,100
Labour Force Total
13.98%
2021-04
40,500
Labour Force Male
8.29%
2021-04
7,500
Labour Force Female
59.57%
2021-04
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Housing Starts
1,004
Housing starts total
100.0%
2021-01
297
Housing starts single-detached
50.8%
2021-01
47
Housing starts semi-detached
213.3%
2021-01
61
Housing starts row
-27.4%
2021-01
599
Housing starts apartments and other
190.8%
2021-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
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+) |