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Housing Starts Chart: Canada and Provinces
Pick a geography to chart CMHC's seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts, and compare it with another province.
Built on official Canadian sourcesUpdated 2026-11-12
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| Month | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 248,896 |
| 2026-08 | 242,223 |
| 2026-07 | 246,341 |
| 2026-06 | 239,838 |
| 2026-05 | 254,477 |
| 2026-04 | 270,692 |
| 2026-03 | 239,571 |
| 2026-02 | 248,831 |
| 2026-01 | 236,778 |
| 2025-12 | 282,023 |
| 2025-11 | 253,191 |
| 2025-10 | 231,239 |
Reading the SAAR
The SAAR answers: if this month's pace held for a year, how many homes would start? It removes normal seasonal swings, such as slower winter construction, so months can be compared. It is not a count of homes started that month.
Sources
Informational only, not financial advice. Data as of the release snapshot generated 2026-11-12.