OTTAWA — A new study shows that, not only has the pace of homebuilding failed to keep up with Canada’s <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;record post-COVID population growth&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-population-grows-fastest-pace-since-1957&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-population-grows-fastest-pace-since-1957">record post-COVID population growth</a>, its been stuck at early 1970s levels.

The study shows that annual housing starts from 2021 to 2024 almost perfectly mirrored starts from 1972 to 1975, despite a population surge{ai:summary}A new study reveals that homebuilding in Canada has not kept pace with the record population growth following COVID-19, remaining stagnant at levels last seen in the early 1970s. This discrepancy highlights ongoing challenges in the housing market amid rising demand. #economy

Housing starts stuck at 1970s levels, while population growth has tripled, study finds

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