Saskatchewan sees strong year-end construction growth

Saskatchewan recorded one of the strongest increases in building construction investment in Canada at the end of 2025, according to new figures released by Statistics Canada.

The province saw a 21.8 per cent increase in building construction investment in December 2025 compared to December 2024, based on seasonally adjusted data. That ranked Saskatchewan second among the provinces for year-over-year growth.

Month-over-month, investment rose 10.1 per cent from November to December 2025 — the highest increase in the country for that period.

Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said the growth reflects continued economic activity across Saskatchewan.

“Investment in building construction leads to new jobs for our workforce and new infrastructure for our communities,” Kaeding said in a news release.

Building construction investment represents the total value of spending on residential, commercial and institutional building projects within a province.

The construction figures follow Statistics Canada’s recent report that Saskatchewan’s real gross domestic product reached a record $83.6 billion in 2024 — an increase of $2.5 billion, or 3.1 per cent. That growth rate ranked second nationally and exceeded the Canadian average of 1.7 per cent.

While provincial data do not break down December figures by individual communities, construction activity — particularly in housing, agricultural buildings and commercial development — continues to play a key role in many west-central Saskatchewan communities, where local contractors and suppliers rely on steady building activity to support employment and economic stability.

The provincial government has also released its Securing the Next Decade of Growth — Saskatchewan’s Investment Attraction Strategy, aimed at attracting further private investment to the province.