Housing and construction price indexes

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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.

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This study examines changes in housing market prices in Canada in 2009 using the New Housing Price Index, home resale prices, number of resale units, and data on the number of new units approved by municipalities. It highlights changes in housing market prices from 2005 to 2009 in the provinces and major cities.

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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 ...).

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This table contains 192 series, with data for years 1956 - 1993 (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 (10 items: Canada; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Type of construction (4 items: Total; all types of construction; Grading; Granular base courses; Paving ...), Highway construction price indexes (3 items: Total; contract work and materials; All contract work; All materials supplied ...), Index base period (3 items: 1986=100;1981=100;1971=100 ...).

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This table contains 6 series, with data for years 1984 - 2000 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2001-05-24. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (2 items: Saskatchewan; Alberta ...), Type of contractors (3 items: Contractors combined; seasonally adjusted; General contractors; not seasonally adjusted; Special trade contractors; not seasonally adjusted ...).

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This table contains 14 series, with data for years 1972 - 1994 (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 (4 items: Canada; Atlantic provinces and Quebec; Ontario; Prairie provinces and British Columbia ...), Manufacturer-installer selling price indexes (4 items: Structural and architectural precast concrete; Columns; beams and girders; Cladding; Tees ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100; 1981=100 ...).

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This table contains 14 series, with data for years 1977 - 1995 (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 (4 items: Canada; Atlantic provinces and Quebec; Ontario; Prairie provinces and British Columbia ...), Manufacturer-installer selling price indexes (4 items: Field erected fabricated steel; Bulk storage tanks; Buildings; Bridges ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100; 1981=100 ...).

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Price indexes are an essential tool for the analysis of real output in the construction industry and for relative performance and productivity measures. They provide a succinct picture of the past and a useful framework for forecasting future developments. Government requires such price indexes as part of the information used in the development of its policies including support programs to provincial governments. These indexes are also used in construction contracts to adjust for cost fluctuations and inflation. It is however, a difficult task to obtain satisfactory indexes reflecting 'pure' price changes for construction. The units built are nonstandard and heterogeneous with large variations in quality, size, design and construction techniques. Consequently, there are many different types of indexes developed from information recorded in the construction industry.

This paper summarizes the various ways in which construction price indexes can be compiled, and examines and compares the performance of some of the indexes currently produced at Statistics Canada. It is hoped that the comparisons would permit an assessment of the various types of construction indexes examined for specific applications.

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Productivity analysis is one of the major foundations of the analysis of long-term economic growth. It is important to study productivity in order to identify the factors that contribute to it and to explore the relationship that exists between productivity, growth and international competitiveness.

Statistics Canada produces partial productivity indexes for some 30 industries and the business sector of the economy on an annual basis. However, little is known about the real output, productivity, and price trends in the construction industry. Four opportunities for productivity research in the construction industry are evident, (a) investigation of the available productivity measures, (b) alternative approaches to the implicit methods currently used in the compilation of output price indexes, (c) estimation of productivity within particular sectors of the construction industry, and (d) comparison of productivity on an interprovincial or international basis.

In this paper we will focus on the first two of the four alternatives and will give examples of the last two. In particular, by formalizing the adjustments that are made to the input factors used in the development of output indexes, we contend that the result will be more impartial and enduring. Generally, our goal is to investigate and promote measures that will be available and attractive to the construction industry as it begins to demand more electronic information. The purpose is to derive, eventually, some new productivity estimates based upon the best available statistics.

Description: These indexes measure semi-annual price changes in the supply, fabrication and field erection of precast concrete on construction projects in Canada.

Description: Building construction price indexes (BCPI), percent change, by type of building and construction division. Quarterly data are available from the first 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).

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New housing price index, annual weights. Annual weights are available from 2017.

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).

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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Experimental new condominium apartment price index (NCAPI). 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 for the index is (2017=100).

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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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.

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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.

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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).

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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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.

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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.

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

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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.

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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.

Description: These indexes measure semi-annual price changes in the supply, fabrication and field erection of precast concrete on construction projects in Canada.

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.

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.

Description: This survey produced monthly indexes which measure price changes for labour and materials used in single detached residential construction.

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.

Description: These indexes measured annual price changes for work put in place of a fixed program of highway construction.

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.

Description: These indexes measured price changes for the construction of a processing plant representative of those used by chemical and petrochemical companies.

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.

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.