Investment in building construction in Canada rose 0.1% month over month to $23.5 billion in August 2026. According to Statistics Canada, residential investment fell 0.3%, while non-residential investment increased 1%.
Residential construction investment declined by $45.4 million to $16.1 billion. Investment in detached single-family homes fell by $98.3 million to $7.6 billion. British Columbia, down $46.5 million, and Quebec, down $45.7 million, accounted for the largest provincial declines; decreases were also recorded in four other provinces and two territories.
Non-residential investment rose by $70.5 million to $7.4 billion. Investment in institutional buildings increased 1.9% to $2.4 billion, while commercial investment rose 0.8% to $3.6 billion. Industrial investment edged down 0.1% to $1.5 billion.
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