Makrognosis

Canada Housing Starts

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.HSTART.M.SA

Latest248.9 Units (thousands), SAARSeptember 2026
Previous242.2 Units (thousands), SAARAugust 2026
Year ago280.7 Units (thousands), SAARSeptember 2025

Canada Housing Starts was 248.9 Units (thousands), SAAR in September 2026, up 2.8% from August 2026 and down 11.3% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 161.0 Units (thousands), SAAR (Apr 2020) to 319.8 Units (thousands), SAAR (Mar 2021), averaging 237.4 Units (thousands), SAAR.

Canada Housing Starts (Units (thousands), SAAR), Oct 1992 – Sep 2026501001502002503001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Housing Starts (Units (thousands), SAAR), Oct 1992 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026248.9 Units (thousands), SAAR
August 2026242.2 Units (thousands), SAAR
July 2026246.3 Units (thousands), SAAR
June 2026239.8 Units (thousands), SAAR
May 2026254.5 Units (thousands), SAAR
April 2026270.7 Units (thousands), SAAR
March 2026239.6 Units (thousands), SAAR
February 2026248.8 Units (thousands), SAAR
January 2026236.8 Units (thousands), SAAR
December 2025282.0 Units (thousands), SAAR
November 2025253.2 Units (thousands), SAAR
October 2025231.2 Units (thousands), SAAR
September 2025280.7 Units (thousands), SAAR
August 2025244.3 Units (thousands), SAAR
July 2025293.9 Units (thousands), SAAR
June 2025284.2 Units (thousands), SAAR
May 2025278.7 Units (thousands), SAAR
April 2025281.8 Units (thousands), SAAR
March 2025214.5 Units (thousands), SAAR
February 2025222.4 Units (thousands), SAAR
January 2025233.8 Units (thousands), SAAR
December 2024232.6 Units (thousands), SAAR
November 2024262.9 Units (thousands), SAAR
October 2024243.7 Units (thousands), SAAR

Last 24 observations. The full history (408 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationOctober 1992
Observations408
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUnits (thousands), SAAR
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high319.8 Units (thousands), SAAR (Mar 2021)
10-year low161.0 Units (thousands), SAAR (Apr 2020)
10-year average237.4 Units (thousands), SAAR
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.HSTART.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current housing Starts in Canada?
The latest reading is 248.9 Units (thousands), SAAR for September 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.HSTART.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Housing starts, all areas, Canada, seasonally adjusted at annual rates”.