REGINA — According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest figures, housing starts in Saskatchewan saw a 49.8 per cent increase in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
This ranks first among the provinces for year-to-date growth.
There was also a year-over-year increase of 44.7 per cent from August 2024 to August 2025 in housing starts in the province.
In August 2025, housing starts on single family dwellings increased by 35.9 per cent, and multiple units increased by 51.3 per cent, compared to August 2024.
Housing starts are a measure of the number of new housing builds where construction has begun.
