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In 2022, there were approximately ** housing units under construction in Canada. During most of the period considered, the number of homes under construction generally increased, as there were less than ** homes under construction in 2009.

Development of residential construction in Canada

The number of housing starts overall has developed similarly, but it was somewhat more volatile. Generally, the cities with the largest populations, like Toronto and Montreal experience the highest number of construction starts. The construction industry remains vital to Canada’s economy, providing employment to people across the country and billions in economic output.

Types of housing

Although many Canadians were living in single-detached houses, over **** of real estate units in the country being single-detached homes in 2021, the number of multifamily starts has been increasing considerably in the past years.