HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 8, 2012) - New residential construction in Halifax decreased last month compared to January 2011 according to preliminary data1 released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). There were 77 housing starts recorded in January compared to 247 last year. Single-detached starts increased from 44 to 59 units while multiple starts decreased from 203 to 18 units.
"January numbers were supported by an increase in single-detached starts," said Matthew Gilmore, senior market analyst with CMHC's Atlantic Business Centre. "On the multiples side, apartment starts, which were strong in 2011, reported no new activity last month," added Gilmore. The semi-detached and row segment of the market reported little change in January compared to 2011.
In urban centres across Canada, total housing starts recorded in January were up 24 per cent to 12,220 units compared to 9,823 a year ago. Single-detached starts increased one per cent to 3,596 units, while multiple starts increased 37 per cent to 8,624 units in January. In the Atlantic region, 440 new units were started compared to 500 during January 2011.
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For more information, visit www.cmhc.ca or call 1-800-668-2642. CMHC Market Analysis standard reports are also available free for download at CMHC Housing Market Information.
1 Figures for the most recent month are preliminary and subject to revisions due to corrections or updates from quarterly enumeration or sampling results.
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| PRELIMINARY URBAN MONTHLY HOUSING STARTS NOVA SCOTIA SUMMARY | ||||||
| JAN | JAN | YEAR-TO-DATE | ||||
| % Change | % Change | |||||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
| ALL URBAN CENTRES WITH POPULATIONS > 50,000 | ||||||
| HALIFAX CMA | ||||||
| Single | 59 | 44 | 34.1% | 59 | 44 | 34.1% |
| Multiple | 18 | 203 | -91.1% | 18 | 203 | -91.1% |
| TOTAL | 77 | 247 | -68.8% | 77 | 247 | -68.8% |
| CAPE BRETON RGM | ||||||
| Single | 9 | 3 | ## | 9 | 3 | ## |
| Multiple | 2 | 6 | -66.7% | 2 | 6 | -66.7% |
| TOTAL | 11 | 9 | 22.2% | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| ALL URBAN CENTRES WITH POPULATION >10,000 | ||||||
| ALL CENTRES* | ||||||
| Single | 77 | 73 | 5.5% | 77 | 73 | 5.5% |
| Multiple | 22 | 225 | -90.2% | 22 | 225 | -90.2% |
| TOTAL | 99 | 298 | -66.8% | 99 | 298 | -66.8% |
| Figures for the most recent month are preliminary and subject to revisions due to corrections or updates from quarterly enumeration or sampling results. | ||||||
| * Includes all centres with a total population of more than 10,000 (Halifax CMA, Cape Breton RGM, Truro CA, Kentville CA and New Glasgow CA, Chester MD, East Hants MD, Kings Subd. A SCM, Lunenburg MD, Queens RGM, West Hants MD, Yarmouth MD). | ||||||
| ## Indicates changes in excess of 100% which are not reported due to volatility resulting from small absolute numbers. | ||||||
Contact Information:
(902) 426-4686
mgilmore@cmhc.ca