This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Atlantic provinces ...).

Housing Starts in Canada increased to 283.73 Thousand units in June from 282.71 Thousand units in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Canada Housing Starts - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Atlantic provinces ...), Housing estimates (3 items: Housing starts; Housing under construction; Housing completions ...), Type of unit (6 items: Total units; Multiples; Single-detached; Semi-detached ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted; Seasonally adjusted at annual rates ...).

The dataset titled "Monthly Housing Starts and Other Construction Data Tables" is focused on the domain of Housing. It is tagged with keywords such as Housing Market and Housing Potential. The dataset is in CSV format and was published on June 27, 2023. The data spans from January 1, 2021, to May 31, 2023, and covers the geographical area of Canada. The dataset is open for access and its location is provided. The author of the dataset is CMHC and they can be contacted at contactcentre@cmhc.ca. The dataset was accessed on July 8, 2023, and is in English. The dataset does not contain data about individuals, identifiable individuals, or Indigenous communities. The version of the dataset is 2023-05 with the same version notes. The temporal resolution of the dataset is annual and the geospatial resolution is city-wise. The data quality is machine-readable and the dataset is owned by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The dataset provides information about housing starts, an economic indicator reflecting the number of residential housing projects started over a specific length of time. The license for accessing the dataset is not specified. The resources available in the dataset include 'monthly-housing-starts-tables-2023-05-en (2).xlsx'. The metadata was created on July 8, 2023, and was last modified on April 8, 2025.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (47 items: Canada; Atlantic provinces; Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Type of unit (6 items: Total units; Single-detached units; Multiples; Semi-detached units ...).

Housing starts, all rural areas, Canada and provinces, 6-month moving average and seasonally adjusted at annual rates

(StatCan Product) Monthly building permit information for all provinces (sum), Alberta and Alberta's Census Divisions. Customization details: This information product has been customized to present monthly informationon the value of construction intentions for buildings in the non-residential and residential sector for all provinces (sum), Alberta and Alberta’s 19 Census Divisions (CD) for 2011-2012. The monthly building permit variables presented are: Residential: - Single - Multiple Non-Residential: - Commercial - Industrial - Institutional Building Permits Survey The monthly Building Permits Survey of Canadian municipalities collects data on the value of construction intentions for buildings in the non-residential sector and the number of dwellings authorized and value of construction projects in the residential sector. The survey also measures the number of dwelling units demolished. Building permit data are widely used as a leading indicator for the construction industry since the issuance of a building permit is one of the first steps in the construction process. Statistics on building permits are essential for the computation of residential capital expenditures and inputs for the quarterly and annual estimates of net capital stock and depreciation by component. They are also a major input in the computation of the investment in non-residential building construction on a sub-annual basis. In addition, the results of this survey are used by CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) as a reference base for conducting a monthly survey of housing starts and completions in accordance with its mandate. The statistics are used by a wide range of economists, construction industry analysts, housing market analysts and economic development officers across Canada.

(StatCan Product) Number of dwelling units demolished by type of buildings for all Census Subdivisions (CSD) in Alberta and an Alberta total, 2012 and 2013 monthly. Customization details: This information product has been customized to present monthly information on the number of dwelling units demolished by type of buildings for all CSDs in Alberta and an Alberta total for the years 2012 and 2013. The data will present for 2012 and 2013 (monthly) the following: -Type of Dwellings for Single, Mobile, Cottage, Double, Row, Apartment Building Permits Survey The monthly Building Permits Survey of Canadian municipalities collects data on the value of construction intentions for buildings in the non-residential sector and the number of dwellings authorized and value of construction projects in the residential sector. The survey also measures the number of dwelling units demolished. Building permit data are widely used as a leading indicator for the construction industry since the issuance of a building permit is one of the first steps in the construction process. Statistics on building permits are essential for the computation of residential capital expenditures and inputs for the quarterly and annual estimates of net capital stock and depreciation by component. They are also a major input in the computation of the investment in non-residential building construction on a sub-annual basis. In addition, the results of this survey are used by CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) as a reference base for conducting a monthly survey of housing starts and completions in accordance with its mandate. The statistics are used by a wide range of economists, construction industry analysts, housing market analysts and economic development officers across Canada.

(StatCan Product) Customization details: This information product has been customized to present monthly information on the value and number of building permits for Alberta and Alberta census subdivisions annually from 1992 to YTD 2014 (January to July). The monthly building permit variables presented are: Sector: - Residential - Non-Residential Building Type: - Commercial - Industrial - Institutional Building Permits Survey The monthly Building Permits Survey of Canadian municipalities collects data on the value of construction intentions for buildings in the non-residential sector and the number of dwellings authorized and value of construction projects in the residential sector. The survey also measures the number of dwelling units demolished. Building permit data are widely used as a leading indicator for the construction industry since the issuance of a building permit is one of the first steps in the construction process. Statistics on building permits are essential for the computation of residential capital expenditures and inputs for the quarterly and annual estimates of net capital stock and depreciation by component. They are also a major input in the computation of the investment in non-residential building construction on a sub-annual basis. In addition, the results of this survey are used by CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) as a reference base for conducting a monthly survey of housing starts and completions in accordance with its mandate. The statistics are used by a wide range of economists, construction industry analysts, housing market analysts and economic development officers across Canada. Product Main Page