This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Housing estimates (3 items: Housing starts; Housing under construction; Housing completions ...), Type of unit (6 items: Total units; Semi-detached; Single-detached; Multiples ...).

Housing Starts in Canada decreased to 232.80 Thousand units in October from 279.20 Thousand units in September 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 ...).

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (53 items: Large urban areas; Barrie; Ontario; Belleville; Ontario; Brantford; Ontario ...), Housing estimates (3 items: Housing starts; Housing under construction; Housing completions ...), Type of unit (5 items: Total units; Semi-detached units; Row units; Single-detached units ...).

In 2024, there were more new home construction starts in Canada than in the previous year. Construction starts peaked in 2021, when there were ******* housing units whose construction started that year. Despite the restrictions imposed in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry managed to continue operating, with increases in the number of housing starts in 2020 and 2021. How many homes are under development? In 2023, the number of housing units that were under construction in Canada was approximately ******** units. After a period of stagnation until 2016, the housing industry witnessed a significant surge in construction activity. Numerous factors are attributed to this rise, including the heightened demand for housing, an expanding economy that encouraged investment, and the response to the shortage of housing. How expensive are homes in Canada? In 2024, the average cost of a house in Canada was around ******* Canadian dollars. The average house price had increased that year by ****** Canadian dollars compared in 2024 compared to the previous year. The house price-to-income ratio in Canada increased slightly in the third quarter of 2024.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (37 items: Census metropolitan areas; Edmonton; Alberta; Saguenay; Quebec; Calgary; Alberta ...), Housing estimates (3 items: Housing under construction; Housing starts; Housing completions ...), Type of unit (5 items: Total units; Row units; Single-detached units; Semi-detached units ...).

Multifamily housing starts in 2024 fell slightly in comparison to the previous year. That year, construction starts in apartments, semi-detached homes, and rows reached ****** units. Ontario was the province with most of those construction starts. The volume of new home construction in Canada has fluctuated significantly in the past years.

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 ...).

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This table contains 213 series, with data for years 1948 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2015-10-23. 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 number of single-family housing starts in Canada in 2024 decreased by ****** units in comparison to the previous year. Housing starts also fell in 2023 from a peak of over ****** housing units in 2021. New home construction in Canada overall followed a similar trend during that period.

The dataset titled "Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts, under construction and completions, all areas, annual" is categorized under tags such as Economics and Industry, Housing Potential, construction, housing starts, and table. It was published on January 16, 2024, by Statistics Canada, which is also the owning organization. The dataset is managed by the same entity, and they can be contacted via the email infostats@statcan.gc.ca. The dataset provides comprehensive data on various dimensions of housing in Canada, including geography, housing estimates, and type of unit. The source of the dataset is provided, and it is licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada, which can be accessed through the provided link. The resources available in the dataset include multiple datasets and supporting documents. The metadata for this dataset was created on October 1, 2024, and was last modified on April 8, 2025. This dataset is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the housing industry in Canada, providing detailed insights into housing starts, construction, and completions across the country.

This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (43 items: Brantford; Ontario; Belleville; Ontario; Large urban areas; Barrie; Ontario ...), Housing estimates (3 items: Housing starts; Housing completions; Housing under construction ...), Type of unit (5 items: Total units; Semi-detached units; Row units; Single-detached units ...).

Housing starts in Canada represent the total number of new residential dwelling units that began construction during the year, encompassing single-detached homes, semi-detached units, row houses and apartment buildings. This metric serves as a leading indicator of residential construction activity, housing supply dynamics and broader economic confidence. Data is compiled monthly by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation through building permit surveys and construction site inspections across all provinces and territories.

Graph and download economic data for Work Started: Construction: Dwellings and Residential Buildings: Total for Canada (WSCNDW01CAA489S) from 1960 to 2022 about housing starts, Canada, buildings, residential, construction, and housing.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts, under construction and completions, all areas

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.

New home construction in the Canadian province of Ontario amounted to roughly ****** units in 2024. Those figures were much higher than the number of construction starts in Quebec. On a year-to-year basis, construction in both provinces had been increasing steadily between 2015 and 2021, but housing starts fell after that.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts, under construction and completions / Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, mises en chantier, en construction et achèvements

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