Housing Starts
Construction of housing units in urban centres with a population of 10,000 and over. A housing unit is considered "started" when basement foundation construction begins.
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Housing Starts

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Analysis

PUBLISHED - Mar 15, 2023
In Alberta, urban housing starts totaled 2,261 in February 2023, a year-over-year increase of 2.4%. Canadian housing starts increased by 3.5% over the same period. In Alberta, row and apartment and other unit types increased by 24.5% and 11.7, respectively, while single-detached and semi-detached units decreased year-over-year.