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
40,769,890
Population
3.22%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
1,645,700
Labour Force
0.42%
2024-03
1,527,500
Employment
1.34%
2024-03
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
1,527,500
Employment total
1.34%
2024-03
1,309,400
Employment male
0.86%
2024-03
218,100
Employment female
4.25%
2024-03
Labour Force
1,645,700
Labour Force Total
0.42%
2024-03
1,421,400
Labour Force Male
0.42%
2024-03
224,300
Labour Force Female
0.36%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
28,428
Total Permits
2023-10
21,703
Singles
2023-10
6,725
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
52,859
Housing starts total
12.8%
2024-01
9,241
Housing starts single-detached
-7.8%
2024-01
2,095
Housing starts semi-detached
15.6%
2024-01
4,475
Housing starts row
-12.1%
2024-01
37,048
Housing starts apartments and other
23.8%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
5,584
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
1,373
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
3,566
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
645
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 147,490 | Employers |
| 222,489 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 90,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 55,572 | Small (5-99) |
| 1,420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 87 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 36,254 | Employers |
| 66,932 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 24,957 | Micro (1-4) |
| 11,209 | Small (5-99) |
| 87 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 7,980 | Employers |
| 11,260 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 3,796 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,994 | Small (5-99) |
| 174 | Medium (100-499) |
| 16 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 8,898 | Employers |
| 27,578 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,319 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,118 | Small (5-99) |
| 420 | Medium (100-499) |
| 41 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 94,358 | Employers |
| 116,719 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 57,339 | Micro (1-4) |
| 36,251 | Small (5-99) |
| 739 | Medium (100-499) |
| 29 | 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
4,800,768
Population
4.40%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
259,300
Labour Force
7.33%
2024-03
239,500
Employment
9.46%
2024-03
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
239,500
Employment total
9.46%
2024-03
200,200
Employment male
6.89%
2024-03
39,300
Employment female
25.16%
2024-03
Labour Force
259,300
Labour Force Total
7.33%
2024-03
219,900
Labour Force Male
5.62%
2024-03
39,400
Labour Force Female
18.32%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
4,726
Total Permits
2023-10
3,860
Singles
2023-10
866
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
9,940
Housing starts total
58.7%
2024-01
2,891
Housing starts single-detached
38.1%
2024-01
801
Housing starts semi-detached
50.6%
2024-01
1,323
Housing starts row
27.7%
2024-01
4,925
Housing starts apartments and other
89.2%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
865
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
116
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
643
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
106
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,183 | Employers |
| 35,288 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 13,272 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,587 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 26 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,642 | Employers |
| 8,355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 941 | Small (5-99) |
| 14 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,267 | Employers |
| 2,321 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 709 | Micro (1-4) |
| 522 | Small (5-99) |
| 31 | Medium (100-499) |
| 5 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,064 | Employers |
| 4,844 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,121 | Micro (1-4) |
| 816 | Small (5-99) |
| 115 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 13,210 | Employers |
| 19,939 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,755 | Micro (1-4) |
| 4,308 | Small (5-99) |
| 138 | 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
5,609,870
Population
3.29%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
239,000
Labour Force
-7.58%
2024-03
229,100
Employment
-7.13%
2024-03
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
229,100
Employment total
-7.13%
2024-03
201,900
Employment male
-3.35%
2024-03
27,200
Employment female
-28.04%
2024-03
Labour Force
239,000
Labour Force Total
-7.58%
2024-03
211,000
Labour Force Male
-3.56%
2024-03
28,000
Labour Force Female
-29.65%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
1,696
Total Permits
2023-10
1,123
Singles
2023-10
573
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
11,051
Housing starts total
-0.8%
2024-01
1,026
Housing starts single-detached
-23.6%
2024-01
297
Housing starts semi-detached
-25.0%
2024-01
666
Housing starts row
-36.9%
2024-01
9,062
Housing starts apartments and other
8.6%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
611
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
110
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
435
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
66
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 26,015 | Employers |
| 46,118 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 16,186 | Micro (1-4) |
| 9,616 | Small (5-99) |
| 204 | Medium (100-499) |
| 9 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 6,514 | Employers |
| 15,456 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 4,441 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,057 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,314 | Employers |
| 2,150 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 687 | Micro (1-4) |
| 597 | Small (5-99) |
| 30 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,822 | Employers |
| 6,599 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 749 | Small (5-99) |
| 53 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 16,365 | Employers |
| 21,742 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 10,046 | Micro (1-4) |
| 6,213 | Small (5-99) |
| 105 | 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
1,474,439
Population
2.92%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
57,900
Labour Force
3.02%
2024-03
53,800
Employment
2.48%
2024-03
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
53,800
Employment total
2.48%
2024-03
47,100
Employment male
3.06%
2024-03
6,700
Employment female
-1.47%
2024-03
Labour Force
57,900
Labour Force Total
3.02%
2024-03
50,700
Labour Force Male
3.05%
2024-03
7,200
Labour Force Female
4.35%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
837
Total Permits
2023-10
726
Singles
2023-10
111
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
1,130
Housing starts total
-35.2%
2024-01
408
Housing starts single-detached
-4.4%
2024-01
101
Housing starts semi-detached
5.2%
2024-01
121
Housing starts row
57.1%
2024-01
500
Housing starts apartments and other
-56.3%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
203
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
47
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
133
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
23
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,559 | Employers |
| 6,452 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,434 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,081 | Small (5-99) |
| 42 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,070 | Employers |
| 1,759 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 697 | Micro (1-4) |
| 371 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 328 | Employers |
| 332 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 117 | Micro (1-4) |
| 147 | Small (5-99) |
| 10 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 276 | Employers |
| 684 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 108 | Micro (1-4) |
| 151 | Small (5-99) |
| 15 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,885 | Employers |
| 3,677 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,512 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,357 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | 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
846,190
Population
3.08%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
37,600
Labour Force
26.17%
2024-03
31,400
Employment
21.71%
2024-03
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
31,400
Employment total
21.71%
2024-03
28,000
Employment male
25.56%
2024-03
3,400
Employment female
-2.86%
2024-03
Labour Force
37,600
Labour Force Total
26.17%
2024-03
34,200
Labour Force Male
31.03%
2024-03
3,400
Labour Force Female
-8.11%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
628
Total Permits
2023-10
541
Singles
2023-10
87
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
750
Housing starts total
108.3%
2024-01
196
Housing starts single-detached
-24.6%
2024-01
22
Housing starts semi-detached
450.0%
2024-01
65
Housing starts row
75.7%
2024-01
467
Housing starts apartments and other
691.5%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
101
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
18
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
68
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
15
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,829 | Employers |
| 2,302 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,551 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,255 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 698 | Employers |
| 583 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 435 | Micro (1-4) |
| 261 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 154 | Employers |
| 105 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 60 | Micro (1-4) |
| 92 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 191 | Employers |
| 408 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 72 | Micro (1-4) |
| 108 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,786 | Employers |
| 1,206 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 984 | Micro (1-4) |
| 794 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | 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
540,552
Population
1.04%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
24,400
Labour Force
2.52%
2024-03
17,900
Employment
2.87%
2024-03
26.6%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
17,900
Employment total
2.87%
2024-03
15,000
Employment male
0.67%
2024-03
3,000
Employment female
20.00%
2024-03
Labour Force
24,400
Labour Force Total
2.52%
2024-03
21,200
Labour Force Male
0.95%
2024-03
3,200
Labour Force Female
14.29%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
494
Total Permits
2023-10
433
Singles
2023-10
61
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
263
Housing starts total
163.0%
2024-01
158
Housing starts single-detached
92.7%
2024-01
12
Housing starts semi-detached
2024-01
12
Housing starts row
71.4%
2024-01
81
Housing starts apartments and other
636.4%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
83
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
9
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
69
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
5
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,917 | Employers |
| 1,297 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,127 | Micro (1-4) |
| 773 | Small (5-99) |
| 16 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 571 | Employers |
| 355 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 370 | Micro (1-4) |
| 200 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 114 | Employers |
| 70 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 37 | Micro (1-4) |
| 76 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 149 | Employers |
| 257 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 58 | Micro (1-4) |
| 84 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,083 | Employers |
| 615 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 662 | Micro (1-4) |
| 413 | Small (5-99) |
| 8 | 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
1,069,364
Population
2.80%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
40,500
Labour Force
-1.22%
2024-03
36,900
Employment
1.37%
2024-03
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
36,900
Employment total
1.37%
2024-03
33,600
Employment male
7.69%
2024-03
3,400
Employment female
-34.62%
2024-03
Labour Force
40,500
Labour Force Total
-1.22%
2024-03
36,300
Labour Force Male
1.40%
2024-03
4,200
Labour Force Female
-19.23%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
746
Total Permits
2023-10
677
Singles
2023-10
69
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
2,158
Housing starts total
160.9%
2024-01
366
Housing starts single-detached
9.3%
2024-01
30
Housing starts semi-detached
-44.4%
2024-01
27
Housing starts row
-58.5%
2024-01
1,735
Housing starts apartments and other
365.1%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
145
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
36
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
99
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
10
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 3,576 | Employers |
| 3,618 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,096 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,457 | Small (5-99) |
| 22 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 843 | Employers |
| 933 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 532 | Micro (1-4) |
| 311 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 190 | Employers |
| 167 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 65 | Micro (1-4) |
| 118 | Small (5-99) |
| 7 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 195 | Employers |
| 603 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 88 | Micro (1-4) |
| 100 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,348 | Employers |
| 1,915 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,411 | Micro (1-4) |
| 928 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Ontario
Source: Data in this portal is sourced directly from Statistics Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and does not reflect BuildForce Canada’s annual forecast analysis
15,911,285
Population
3.47%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
616,200
Labour Force
-1.04%
2024-03
573,200
Employment
0.16%
2024-03
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
573,200
Employment total
0.16%
2024-03
487,600
Employment male
-1.40%
2024-03
85,600
Employment female
10.03%
2024-03
Labour Force
616,200
Labour Force Total
-1.04%
2024-03
528,900
Labour Force Male
-2.81%
2024-03
87,300
Labour Force Female
11.21%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
8,576
Total Permits
2023-10
5,940
Singles
2023-10
2,636
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
18,169
Housing starts total
-1.7%
2024-01
2,591
Housing starts single-detached
-35.6%
2024-01
321
Housing starts semi-detached
-14.9%
2024-01
2,012
Housing starts row
-24.6%
2024-01
13,245
Housing starts apartments and other
16.0%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
2,111
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
606
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
1,246
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
259
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 50,267 | Employers |
| 87,706 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 30,654 | Micro (1-4) |
| 19,097 | Small (5-99) |
| 482 | Medium (100-499) |
| 34 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 12,067 | Employers |
| 26,352 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 8,328 | Micro (1-4) |
| 3,697 | Small (5-99) |
| 41 | Medium (100-499) |
| 1 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,824 | Employers |
| 4,499 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,384 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,388 | Small (5-99) |
| 44 | Medium (100-499) |
| 8 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,416 | Employers |
| 9,244 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,072 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,214 | Small (5-99) |
| 117 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,960 | Employers |
| 47,611 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,870 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,798 | Small (5-99) |
| 280 | Medium (100-499) |
| 12 | 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
176,162
Population
3.66%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
8,800
Labour Force
20.55%
2024-03
7,300
Employment
8.96%
2024-03
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
7,300
Employment total
8.96%
2024-03
6,200
Employment male
0.00%
2024-03
1,000
Employment female
100.00%
2024-03
Labour Force
8,800
Labour Force Total
20.55%
2024-03
7,600
Labour Force Male
11.76%
2024-03
1,200
Labour Force Female
140.00%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
172
Total Permits
2023-10
147
Singles
2023-10
25
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
394
Housing starts total
220.3%
2024-01
59
Housing starts single-detached
-16.9%
2024-01
29
Housing starts semi-detached
20.8%
2024-01
19
Housing starts row
-13.6%
2024-01
287
Housing starts apartments and other
4,683.3%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
32
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
10
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
20
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
2
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 749 | Employers |
| 774 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 461 | Micro (1-4) |
| 282 | Small (5-99) |
| 6 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 240 | Employers |
| 245 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 163 | Micro (1-4) |
| 77 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 30 | Employers |
| 17 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 11 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 1 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 40 | Employers |
| 143 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19 | Micro (1-4) |
| 18 | Small (5-99) |
| 3 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 439 | Employers |
| 369 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 268 | Micro (1-4) |
| 169 | Small (5-99) |
| 2 | 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
8,984,918
Population
2.49%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
318,700
Labour Force
1.50%
2024-03
301,800
Employment
4.00%
2024-03
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
301,800
Employment total
4.00%
2024-03
256,000
Employment male
1.67%
2024-03
45,800
Employment female
19.27%
2024-03
Labour Force
318,700
Labour Force Total
1.50%
2024-03
272,000
Labour Force Male
1.95%
2024-03
46,700
Labour Force Female
-1.06%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
9,908
Total Permits
2023-10
7,730
Singles
2023-10
2,178
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
8,300
Housing starts total
19.3%
2024-01
1,349
Housing starts single-detached
8.8%
2024-01
431
Housing starts semi-detached
35.5%
2024-01
136
Housing starts row
83.8%
2024-01
6,384
Housing starts apartments and other
19.9%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
1,274
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
390
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
746
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
138
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 32,508 | Employers |
| 31,423 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 19,762 | Micro (1-4) |
| 12,445 | Small (5-99) |
| 288 | Medium (100-499) |
| 13 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 9,578 | Employers |
| 10,980 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 6,604 | Micro (1-4) |
| 2,963 | Small (5-99) |
| 11 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,458 | Employers |
| 1,208 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 612 | Micro (1-4) |
| 806 | Small (5-99) |
| 38 | Medium (100-499) |
| 2 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 1,273 | Employers |
| 3,892 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 534 | Micro (1-4) |
| 657 | Small (5-99) |
| 78 | Medium (100-499) |
| 4 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 20,199 | Employers |
| 15,343 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 12,012 | Micro (1-4) |
| 8,019 | Small (5-99) |
| 161 | Medium (100-499) |
| 7 | 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
1,225,493
Population
2.56%
2024-01
Construction Industry Indicators
43,400
Labour Force
-1.36%
2024-03
36,500
Employment
-10.32%
2024-03
16.1%
Unemployment Rate
2024-03
Construction Industry Composition
Employment
36,500
Employment total
-10.32%
2024-03
33,800
Employment male
-4.52%
2024-03
2,700
Employment female
-49.06%
2024-03
Labour Force
43,400
Labour Force Total
-1.36%
2024-03
39,700
Labour Force Male
3.12%
2024-03
3,700
Labour Force Female
-32.73%
2024-03
Residential Sector Key Indicators
Residential Building Permits
553
Total Permits
2023-10
452
Singles
2023-10
101
Multi-unit
2023-10
Housing Starts
704
Housing starts total
-16.7%
2024-01
197
Housing starts single-detached
30.5%
2024-01
51
Housing starts semi-detached
325.0%
2024-01
94
Housing starts row
104.3%
2024-01
362
Housing starts apartments and other
-43.1%
2024-01
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Key Indicators
Building Permits
127
Number of building permits, non-residential
2023-10
20
Number of building permits, industrial
2023-10
89
Number of building permits, commercial
2023-10
18
Number of building permits, institutional and governmental
2023-10
Heavy, Civil, and Other Engineering Key Indicators
Investment
Construction Industry Businesses
Total Construction Industry Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 4,378 | Employers |
| 6,994 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 2,606 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,737 | Small (5-99) |
| 298 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Residential Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 905 | Employers |
| 1,787 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 635 | Micro (1-4) |
| 270 | Small (5-99) |
| 0 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 256 | Employers |
| 338 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 99 | Micro (1-4) |
| 202 | Small (5-99) |
| 9 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Heavy and Civil Engineering Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 418 | Employers |
| 841 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 215 | Micro (1-4) |
| 190 | Small (5-99) |
| 13 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |
Specialty Trade Contractors Sector Profile(Statistics Canada, special tabulation, unpublished data, unclassified excluded, 2021.)
| Number of Firms | |
|---|---|
| 2,799 | Employers |
| 4,028 | Non-employers |
| Breakdown of Employer Firms by Size | |
|---|---|
| 1,657 | Micro (1-4) |
| 1,130 | Small (5-99) |
| 12 | Medium (100-499) |
| 0 | Large (500+) |