Canada September Housing Starts Data Released: Positive Signals Emerge

On September 16, 2025, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released September housing starts data. The reported figure was 245,800 units; no forecast was provided, and the previous value was also 245,800 units.Definition: Housing starts and building permits are two key indicators in the construction sector, primarily tracking residential or non-industrial buildings. An increase in residential construction supports employment in the construction industry and, through multiplier effects, drives growth in other sectors. Therefore, changes in residential construction directly reflect trends of economic recession or recovery.This data has a significance rating of 2. The statistic is calculated as the annualized number of new residential foundations started in the prior month. The data is published on the sixth business day of each month, with the next release scheduled for November 17, 2025.

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