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  • 21. Residential property price index, annual weights, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0171-01
    Geography: Census metropolitan area, Census metropolitan area part
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Residential Property Price Index annual weights are presented in terms of the relative importance of the sales values of each Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), building type and construction type. The relative importance is calculated by dividing the weight of each of the six CMAs by the sum of the weights of those six CMAs. The weights correspond to a three-year average of the value of sales of residential properties. Annual weights are available from 2017.

    Release date: 2021-08-06
  • 22. 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
  • 23. 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
  • 24. 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
  • 25. 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
  • 26. 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
  • 27. Infrastructure construction price index, annual, inactive Archived
    Table: 18-10-0022-01
    Geography: Census subdivision
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Infrastructure construction price index (ICPI). Annual data are available from 2010. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (2010=100).

    Release date: 2020-03-02
  • 28. 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
  • 29. 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
  • 30. What is happening to the prices of new houses in Canada? Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019056
    Description:

    Several trends were observed in the New Housing Price Indexes and average prices over the last five years. Using data from the New Housing Price Survey, this infographic shows which of the selected census metropolitan areas (CMA) surveyed are leading the way in annual price movements over the last 5 years, and provides the average price in 2013 compared to the average price of 2018 for selected CMAs.

    Release date: 2019-09-12
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  • 41. Construction wage rate indexes, by trade groups Archived
    Table: 18-10-0085-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table contains 448 series, with data for years 1981 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2013-07-25. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (28 items: Canada; Atlantic Region; St. John's; Newfoundland and Labrador; Halifax; Nova Scotia ...), Construction trades (4 items: Structural trades; Mechanical and electrical trades; Engineering and equipment trades; Architectural and finishing trades ...), Type of wage indexes (2 items: Basic construction union wage rate indexes; Construction union wage rate indexes including selected pay supplements ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100;1981=100 ...).

    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 42. Construction wage rate indexes, by unionized tradesmen Archived
    Table: 18-10-0086-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table contains 384 series, with data for years 1971 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2013-07-25. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (6 items: Canada; Atlantic Region; Quebec; Ontario ...), Type of tradesmen (16 items: Carpenter; Cement finisher; Electrician; Crane operator ...), Type of wage indexes (2 items: Basic construction union wage rate indexes; Construction union wage rate indexes including selected pay supplements ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100; 1981=100 ...).

    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 43. New housing price indexes, total selling prices including lot value indexed for metropolitan areas Archived
    Table: 18-10-0095-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: This table contains 174 series, with data for years 1981 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (37 items: Canada; Atlantic Region; Halifax; Nova Scotia; St. John's; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), New housing price indexes (3 items: Total (house and land);Land only; House only ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100;1981=100 ...).
    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 44. Price indexes of apartment building construction, by major subtrade group Archived
    Table: 18-10-0099-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 36 series, with data for years 1986 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (8 items: Montréal; Quebec; Halifax; Nova Scotia; Ottawa; Ontario; Seven metropolitan area composite ...), Major sub-trade group (5 items: Total; major sub-trade groups; Architectural trades; Mechanical trades; Structural trades ...).

    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 45. Price indexes of nonresidential building construction, by class of structure (1986=100) Archived
    Table: 18-10-0100-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 64 series, with data for years 1981 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-02-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (8 items: Seven metropolitan area composite; Halifax; Nova Scotia; Montréal; Quebec; Ottawa; Ontario ...), Class of structure (4 items: Total; non-residential building construction; Institutional structures; Industrial structures; Commercial structures ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100;1981=100 ...).

    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 46. Price indexes of nonresidential building construction, by type of building and major subtrade group Archived
    Table: 18-10-0101-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    This table contains 360 series, with data for years 1981 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2000-02-18. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (8 items: Seven metropolitan area composite; Ottawa; Ontario; Montréal; Quebec; Halifax; Nova Scotia ...), Type of building (5 items: Office building; Factory building; Shopping centre; Warehouse ...), Major sub-trade group (5 items: Total; major sub-trade groups; Mechanical trades; Structural trades; Architectural trades ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100;1981=100 ...).

    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 47. Price indexes of nonresidential building construction, by class of structure (1997=100) Archived
    Table: 18-10-0104-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: This table contains 32 series, with data for years 1981 - 2008 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-02-13. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (8 items: Seven census metropolitan area composite; Montréal; Quebec; Ottawa-Gatineau; Ontario part; Ontario/Quebec; Halifax; Nova Scotia ...), Class of structure (4 items: Total; non-residential building construction; Total; institutional structures; Total; industrial structures; Total; commercial structures ...).
    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 48. Price indexes of apartment and nonresidential building construction, by type of building and major subtrade group Archived
    Table: 18-10-0105-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: This table contains 216 series, with data for years 1981 - 2008 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (8 items: Seven census metropolitan area composite; Ottawa-Gatineau; Ontario part; Ontario/Quebec; Montréal; Quebec; Halifax; Nova Scotia ...), Type of building (6 items: Office; Warehouse; Shopping centre ...), Major sub-trade group (5 items: Total; major sub-trade groups; Mechanical trades; Structural trades; Architectural trades ...).
    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 49. Capital Expenditure Price Statistics Archived
    Table: 62-007-X
    Description:

    The publication contains price indexes for expenditures on capital investment, including machinery and equipment by industry of purchase and by commodity group, construction (new housing, apartment buildings and non-residential buildings), inputs used in construction (materials and wage rates) as well as special purchase price indexes for telecommunications and electric utilities. Included are highlights and technical notes.

    Release date: 2013-10-31
  • 50. Residential and nonresidential construction building material price indexes, by activity groups Archived
    Table: 18-10-0091-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table contains 10 series, with data for years 1981 - 1990 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2007-04-13. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Residential status (2 items: Residential; Non-residential ...), Type of materials (5 items: Total materials; Structural materials; Architectural materials; Mechanical materials ...).

    Release date: 2007-04-13
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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. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 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
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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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