Number of dwellings authorised or started; a leading barometer of the construction sector.· National definitions differ (permits vs starts, coverage): not comparable between countries
63.6K
Q3 2026
−9.7 %vs Q3 2025
min 23.8K Q1 2009max 74.7K Q2 2025
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Source: Statistics Canada, CMHC · Starts and Completions Survey (34-10-0135)· Data Q3 2026
Housing units started, all areas (CMHC), quarterly, not seasonally adjustedUpd. 10/2026
