Saskatchewan's Housing Starts Stay on Top

CANADA, August 18 - Released on August 18, 2026

Second Consecutive Month of Nation-Leading Growth

The latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, released today, indicates that housing starts in Saskatchewan increased 23.9 per cent from July 2025 to July 2026, ranking second among the provinces. 

"The growth we are seeing in our housing starts is a strong indication that people from across Canada and the world are choosing to live, work and raise their families in Saskatchewan," Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said. "Every new housing project creates jobs, attracts investment and supports local businesses, helping drive economic growth in communities across the province."

Last month, the province also placed second in the nation for year-over-year growth in housing starts. 

Between July 2025 and July 2026, housing starts on single family dwellings increased by 22.8 per cent, while multiple units increased by 24.5 per cent.

Housing starts are a measure of the number of new housing builds where construction has begun. 

Statistics Canada's latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers indicate that Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached an all-time high of $85.4 billion. This was an increase of 2.2 per cent, putting the province well above the national average of 1.7 per cent. 

Private capital investment in Saskatchewan increased last year by 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, ranking first among provinces. Efforts behind the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy are driving that momentum.

For more information, visit: InvestSK.ca.

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