housing
Housing Starts (annualized)
New residential construction starts, annualized
π¨π¦ Canada
218Kβ² 91
As of 2026-01-01
πΊπΈ United States
1404Kβ² 319
As of 2025-12-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Supply response to demand. Canada needs ~400K/year to match population growth.
Frequency: monthly
Units: thousands
Seasonal adj.: saar
Importance: 7/10