REGINA — Urban housing starts in Saskatchewan increased by 96.5 per cent in the first three months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024 according to Statistics Canada.
This places Saskatchewan first among the provinces for growth in this category.
In March 2025, urban housing starts in Saskatchewan increased by 160.8 per cent, compared to March 2024. This ranks third among the provinces for year-over-year growth.
In March 2025, housing starts on single family dwellings increased by 90.8 per cent, and multiple units increased by 193.3 per cent, compared to March 2024.
Housing starts are a measure of the number of new housing builds where construction has begun.
