Canadian construction markets
Profiles of 16 census metropolitan areas for the trailing 12 months ending June 2026.
| Market | Province | Population | Starts /1,000 | Real permit growth | Renovation share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | Alberta | 1,836,012 | 13.25 | −9.8% | 18.6% |
| Edmonton | Alberta | 1,692,385 | 11.32 | −13.4% | 19.7% |
| Halifax | Nova Scotia | 544,834 | 10.78 | −14.3% | 38.6% |
| Hamilton | Ontario | 871,143 | 3.66 | −15.4% | 60.3% |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | Ontario | 701,568 | 7.94 | +15.5% | 44.1% |
| London | Ontario | 633,002 | 7.57 | +13.3% | 39.0% |
| Moncton | New Brunswick | 196,143 | 13.47 | −25.9% | 37.1% |
| Montréal | Quebec | 4,597,837 | 6.20 | +2.3% | 58.3% |
| Ottawa–Gatineau | Ontario–Quebec | 1,700,014 | 7.79 | −1.7% | 30.4% |
| Québec City | Quebec | 903,607 | 8.87 | +18.8% | 40.0% |
| Regina | Saskatchewan | 291,187 | 5.81 | +8.2% | 48.3% |
| Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | 378,475 | 10.39 | +10.9% | 48.6% |
| Toronto | Ontario | 7,108,874 | 3.76 | −12.6% | 50.8% |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 3,088,036 | 8.72 | −7.5% | 28.5% |
| Victoria | British Columbia | 445,090 | 9.87 | −15.9% | 37.9% |
| Winnipeg | Manitoba | 951,758 | 7.48 | +23.5% | 55.5% |
Market comparisons
- Calgary vs. Edmonton
- Calgary vs. Toronto
- Montréal vs. Toronto
- Montréal vs. Calgary
- Toronto vs. Vancouver
- Toronto vs. Hamilton
- Vancouver vs. Calgary
- Winnipeg vs. Regina
- Halifax vs. Moncton
- Québec City vs. Montréal
- Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo vs. London
- Saskatoon vs. Regina
- Victoria vs. Vancouver
- Ottawa–Gatineau vs. Montréal