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  • 11. New condominium apartment price index, relative importance, annual
    Table: 18-10-0274-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    New condominium apartment price indexes (NCAPI), relative importance by census metropolitan area. Annual weights are available from 2017.

    Release date: 2023-08-10
  • 12. Building construction price indexes, relative importance, annual
    Table: 18-10-0136-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Building construction price indexes (BCPI), relative importance by type of building. Annual weights are available from 2017.

    Release date: 2023-07-31
  • 13. Building construction price indexes, relative importance by census metropolitan area (CMA)
    Table: 18-10-0137-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Building construction price indexes weights by census metropolitan area. Annual weights are available from 2017.

    Release date: 2023-07-31
  • 14. Building construction price indexes, by type of building, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0135-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Building construction price indexes (BCPI) by type of building. Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 1982. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (2017=100).
    Release date: 2022-11-01
  • 15. Building construction price indexes, percentage change, quarterly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0135-02
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: Building construction price indexes (BCPI) by type of building. Quarterly data are available from the second quarter of 1982. The table presents quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage changes for various aggregation levels. The base period for the index is (2017=100).
    Release date: 2022-11-01
  • 16. Prices through the supply chain: Softwood lumber
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022011
    Description:

    To better understand the unprecedented volatility in lumber prices and the ensuing price transmission, this analysis evaluates the price movements across the domestic supply chain for lumber since the summer of 2020 using producer price indexes.

    Release date: 2022-09-02
  • 17. Technical Guide for the Building Construction Price Index
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022005
    Description:

    This technical guide describes the estimation of the Building Construction Price Index (BCPI). It explains the component cost methodology, the aggregation structure, and the data sources used to derive price relatives that are appropriately aggregated to estimate the index. The BCPI measures the quarterly change over time in the prices that contractors charge to construct a range of new residential and non-residential buildings.

    Release date: 2022-07-28
  • 18. Residential Property Price Index Data Visualization Tool Archived
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2019014
    Description:

    This interactive dashboard provides access to current and historical data for the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI), and its sub-components (new and resale houses and condominium apartments) for the census metropolitan areas (CMA) of Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria and a 6 CMA composite, in a dynamic and customizable format. It allows users to view the index series, quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percent changes, as well as the largest increases and decreases for the current period. Additionally, users can also view percent changes by weight and geography. This web-based application is updated quarterly.

    Release date: 2022-02-07
  • 19. Residential property price index, quarterly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0169-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    Residential property price index (RPPI). Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 2017. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period of the index is 2017=100.

    Release date: 2022-02-07
  • 20. Residential property price index, percentage change, quarterly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0169-02
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    Residential property price index (RPPI). Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 2017. The table presents quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage changes for various aggregation levels. The base period of the index is 2017=100.

    Release date: 2022-02-07
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  • 21. Experimental new condominium apartment price index, percentage change, quarterly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0162-02
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    Experimental new condominium apartment price index (NCAPI). Quarterly data are available from the second quarter of 2017. The table presents quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year percentage changes for various aggregation levels. The base period for the index is (2017=100).

    Release date: 2019-09-11
  • 22. Construction union wage rates, monthly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0046-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Construction union wage rates (CUWR) by National Occupational Classification (NOC). Monthly data are available from January 1971. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (2007=100).

    Release date: 2018-10-25
  • 23. Construction union wage rates, percentage change, monthly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0046-02
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Construction union wage rates (CUWR) by National Occupational Classification (NOC). Monthly data are available from February 1971. The table presents month-over-month and year-over-year percentage changes for various aggregation levels. The base period for the index is (2007=100).

    Release date: 2018-10-25
  • 24. Construction union wage rates index, monthly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0051-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Construction union wage rate index (CUWRI) by National Occupational Classification (NOC). Monthly data are available from January 1971. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (2007=100).

    Release date: 2018-10-25
  • 25. Construction union wage rates index, percentage change, monthly, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0051-02
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    Construction union wage rate index (CUWRI) by National Occupational Classification (NOC). Monthly data are available from February 1971. The table presents month-over-month and year-over-year percentage changes for various aggregation levels. The base period for the index is (2007=100).

    Release date: 2018-10-25
  • 26. Construction union wage rates weights, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0053-01
    Geography: Canada, Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Construction trade union wages (CUWRI) by weights. Annual weights are available from 2007.

    Release date: 2018-09-20
  • 27. Non-residential building construction price index, by class of structure, quarterly Archived
    Table: 18-10-0049-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    Non-residential building construction price index (NRBCPI), by class of structure. Quarterly Data are available from first quarter 1981. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (2011=100).

    Release date: 2018-05-23
  • 28. Non-residential building construction price index, by type of building and major sub-trade groups, quarterly Archived
    Table: 18-10-0050-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    Archived - Non-residential building construction price index (NRBCPI), type of building of major subtrade groups. Quarterly Data are available from the first quarter 1981. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (2002=100).

    Release date: 2018-05-23
  • 29. Non-residential building construction price index, relative importance, annual Archived
    Table: 18-10-0055-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Non-residential building construction price index, relative importance. Annual weights are available 2002.

    Release date: 2018-05-23
  • 30. Apartment and non-residential building construction price index, relative importance, annual Archived
    Table: 18-10-0056-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Apartment and non-residential building construction index (ABCPI) relative importance. Annual data are available from 1992.

    Release date: 2018-05-23
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  • 1. Building construction price indexes fourth quarter 2023
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202403218843
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-02-01
  • 2. Prices through the supply chain: Softwood lumber
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022011
    Description:

    To better understand the unprecedented volatility in lumber prices and the ensuing price transmission, this analysis evaluates the price movements across the domestic supply chain for lumber since the summer of 2020 using producer price indexes.

    Release date: 2022-09-02
  • 3. Technical Guide for the Building Construction Price Index
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2022005
    Description:

    This technical guide describes the estimation of the Building Construction Price Index (BCPI). It explains the component cost methodology, the aggregation structure, and the data sources used to derive price relatives that are appropriately aggregated to estimate the index. The BCPI measures the quarterly change over time in the prices that contractors charge to construct a range of new residential and non-residential buildings.

    Release date: 2022-07-28
  • 4. The resilience and strength of the new housing market during the pandemic Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100080
    Description:

    This article examines changes in new home prices in Canada for the 27 surveyed census metropolitan areas (CMAs) captured in the New Housing Price Index and compares the ranking of cities based on prices six months into the pandemic (August compared to February).

    Release date: 2020-10-05
  • 5. Study: The resilience and strength of the new housing market during the pandemic Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202027926703
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-10-05
  • 6. Price trends and outlook in key Canadian housing markets Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100053
    Description:

    This article examines key housing markets in Canada prior to COVID-19 and offers an outlook of the impacts of the pandemic on the real estate market over the next few months. Price trends for four property types, such as new houses, new condominiums, resale houses and resale condominiums are explored. Prior to COVID-19, the price of condominium apartments increased at a faster pace than singles, semi-detached and row homes. The global pandemic may cause a shift of preferences for larger homes instead of condominiums as future home buyers may prefer larger homes in the suburbs as working from home becomes more prevalent.

    Release date: 2020-07-21
  • 7. The Impact of COVID-19 on Key Housing Markets Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020050
    Description:

    This infographic examines key housing markets in Canada prior to COVID-19 and offers an outlook of the impacts of the pandemic on the real estate market over the next few months. Price trends for four property types, such as new houses, new condominiums, resale houses and resale condominiums are explored. Prior to COVID-19, the price of condominium apartments increased at a faster pace than single, semi-detached and row homes. Since the beginning of the pandemic, many changes have been impacting the real estate industry, from virtual tours to a change in preference towards larger homes in the suburb. We offer an outlook of the impact of those new realities on the real estate market going forward.

    Release date: 2020-07-21
  • 8. Study: Price trends and outlook in key Canadian housing markets Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202020325344
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2020-07-21
  • 9. A First Complete Look at Residential Property Prices Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019059
    Description:

    The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) measures the price change for new and resale houses and condominium apartments and brings these sectors together into one single aggregated price indicator. This infographic includes key statistics and illustrates market trends in the residential real estate market.

    Release date: 2019-11-14
  • 10. Methodology of the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) Archived
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2019006
    Description:

    This document gives the details of the methodology used to calculate the New Housing Price Index, the New Condominium Apartment Price Index, and the Resale Residential Property Price Index, and how these indices are compiled to form the Residential Property Price Index.

    Release date: 2019-11-14
Reference (15)

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  • 1. Precast Concrete Price Indexes
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2303
    Description: These indexes measure semi-annual price changes in the supply, fabrication and field erection of precast concrete on construction projects in Canada.
  • 2. Fabricated Structural Steel Price Indexes
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2304
    Description: These quarterly indexes measure price changes of structural steel, (in-place and in construction work) and steel bulk storage tanks which are field erected.
  • 3. Construction Union Wage Rate Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2307
    Description: The Construction Union Wage Rate Index measures monthly changes over time in the collective agreement hourly rates, where they exist, for 16 trades engaged in building construction in 22 metropolitan areas.
  • 4. Residential Building Construction Input Price Indexes
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2308
    Description: This survey produced monthly indexes which measure price changes for labour and materials used in single detached residential construction.
  • 5. New Housing Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2310
    Description: The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) is a monthly series that measures changes over time in the contractors' selling prices of new residential houses, where detailed specifications pertaining to each house remain the same between two consecutive periods.
  • 6. Highway Construction Price Indexes
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2311
    Description: These indexes measured annual price changes for work put in place of a fixed program of highway construction.
  • 7. Chemical and Mineral Process Plant Price Indexes
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2314
    Description: These indexes measured price changes for the construction of a model processing plant representative of those used in industries with a heavy processing element; chemical, petroleum, pulp and paper, cement and lime, mining, smelting and refining.
  • 8. Chemical and Petrochemical Process Plant Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2315
    Description: These indexes measured price changes for the construction of a processing plant representative of those used by chemical and petrochemical companies.
  • 9. Electric Utility Construction Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2316
    Description: The Electric Utility Construction Price Index (EUCPI) series measures the price change for constructing two types of plants, distribution systems and transmission lines systems, representing electric utility capital expenditure construction projects.
  • 10. Building Construction Price Index
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2317
    Description: The Building Construction Price Indexes (BCPI) are quarterly series that measure change over time in the prices that contractors charge to construct a range of new commercial, institutional, industrial and residential buildings.
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