Home Services Industry in Canada: Key 2026 Statistics
Home Services Industry in Canada: Key 2026 Statistics
Canadian households now spend $6,014 a year on household operations — up from $5,448 in 2019 — and residential renovation expenditure is projected at $52.49 billion in 2026, down 3.97% year-over-year. That combination — rising routine maintenance spending, softening big-ticket renovation budgets — is the single most useful fact for anyone sizing up the home services market in Canada this year. This page assembles the 2026 numbers from Statistics Canada, IBISWorld, CFIB and industry trackers, each linked in the sources footer.
Last updated: November 3, 2026 · Refresh scheduled: November 2027
What counts as "home services" — and why no single market-size number exists
Home services isn't one official industry in Canada's statistical system. It spans repair and maintenance trades (NAICS 811 families), cleaning and housekeeping, landscaping, pest control, and renovation contractors. Statistics Canada tracks each slice separately, so no official aggregate market-size figure exists — anyone quoting a single "Canadian home services market" number is estimating, not reporting. The figures below are the verified components.
The headline numbers at a glance
| Metric | Figure | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. household spending on household operations | $6,014 | 2023 | Statistics Canada (SHS) |
| Avg. household operations spending trend | $5,448 (2019) → $5,587 (2021) → $6,014 (2023) | 2019–2023 | Statistics Canada (SHS) |
| Avg. household shelter spending | $24,671 | 2023 | Statistics Canada (SHS) |
| Residential renovation expenditure | $52.49B (real, 2017-chained dollars) | 2026 proj. | IBISWorld |
| Renovation expenditure change | -3.97% YoY | 2026 proj. | IBISWorld |
| Renovation expenditure vs 2021 peak | 18.3% below ($64.3B peak) | 2026 proj. | IBISWorld |
| Total renovation spend (current dollars) | ~$60.1B (up from $52.6B in 2014) | 2024 | RE/MAX via Green Building Canada |
| Five-year renovation spend | ~$300B (2019–2023, +8% vs prior 5 yrs) | 2019–2023 | RE/MAX via Green Building Canada |
| Renovation price index | +2.1% (Q4 2024 → Q4 2025) | 2025 | IBISWorld (RRPI) |
| Quebec vs Ontario renovation price change | +4.7% vs +0.8% YoY | 2025 | IBISWorld |
| Canadians planning to renovate next year | ~25% | 2025–2026 | HomeStars/Angus Reid (as cited) |
| Homeowner renovation budgets | ~half under $10,000; 31% at $10K–$50K; 4% above $50K | 2025–2026 | RE/MAX via HomeStars roundup |
| CFIB membership (SMB benchmark) | 103,000 members | Mar 2026 | CFIB |
| Small businesses reporting higher energy costs | 68% | 2026 | CFIB |
| Avg. sales decline during street construction | 40% | 2026 | CFIB |
| Canadian franchise industry (context) | 76,000+ units, $100B+ annual contribution | 2025–2026 | Elite Franchise Canada |
| Canada cleaning services market | USD 1.32B (2021); USD 1.65B by 2027; CAGR 3.80% | 2021–2027 | Expert Market Research |
| Comparison only: U.S. home services market | $543B, 3.7M workers, 85,000 franchise units | 2025 | Marketdata LLC |
Household demand: the steady climb
Statistics Canada's Survey of Household Spending shows the quiet engine under the industry: average household spending on household operations rose from $5,448 in 2019 to $6,014 in 2023 — a 10.4% increase over four years — while shelter spending climbed from $20,200 to $24,671 in the same window. People are paying more to run their homes every year, and that's the recurring-revenue pool home services businesses draw from.
Renovation: the big-ticket side is cooling
The renovation story is a cycle, not a collapse. IBISWorld projects residential renovation expenditure at $52.49 billion in 2026, a 3.97% decline from the prior year, sitting 18.3% below the pandemic-era peak of $64.3 billion in 2021 and 8.3% below 2019 levels. The path: spending jumped +12.3% in 2021, fell -3.2% in 2022, dropped -12.3% in 2023, then began recovering with +1.4% growth in 2025 — before rates and cautious homeowners pushed 2026 back down.
Prices tell a regional split: the Residential Renovation Price Index rose 2.1% from Q4 2024 to Q4 2025, but Quebec renovation costs rose 4.7% year-over-year while Ontario managed just +0.8% — the widest provincial spread in the data. In current-dollar terms, total renovation expenditure went from $52.6B in 2014 to nearly $60.1B in 2024 (RE/MAX analysis), with roughly $300 billion spent across 2019–2023 — an 8% increase over the previous five-year period.
Demand-side intent stays healthy: about 25% of Canadians planned to renovate in the next year (HomeStars/Angus Reid data), and budgets cluster small — nearly half of homeowners planned under $10,000, 31% between $10,000 and $50,000, and only 4% above $50,000. Translation for operators: the volume is in small and mid-size jobs, not mega-projects.
The small-business backdrop
CFIB — Canada's largest SMB association, with 103,000 members as of March 2026 (its February 2026 release cited 100,000; use the newer figure) — gives the operator-side context. 68% of small businesses reported higher energy costs over the past year, and CFIB is lobbying to cut the federal small-business tax rate from 9% to 6% ahead of the November 5, 2026 budget. On disruption risk, CFIB's national data shows small businesses suffer an average 40% sales decline during street construction projects — a number worth knowing before signing a lease on a strip-plaza location.
Franchising and the cleaning slice
Canada's franchise sector — 76,000+ units contributing over $100 billion annually — counts home services among its fastest-growing service categories (cleaning, landscaping, renovations, pest control). Within one measurable slice, Expert Market Research values Canada's cleaning services market at USD 1.32 billion (2021), growing at a 3.80% CAGR toward USD 1.65 billion by 2027.
For scale comparison (explicitly a U.S. figure, not Canadian): Marketdata LLC values the U.S. home maintenance services market at $543 billion in 2025, employing 3.7 million workers with 85,000 franchise units, and HVAC/plumbing (26%) plus landscaping (25%) together account for roughly half of revenue. Canadian ratios run in the same direction, but no equivalent official Canadian aggregate is published — which is precisely why this page sticks to components.
What this means if you're entering the market
- Recurring maintenance beats discretionary reno exposure in 2026. Household operations spending is structurally rising; renovation expenditure is projected down 3.97% this year.
- Price your services regionally. A renovation-cost gap of 4.7% (QC) vs 0.8% (ON) YoY means national pricing templates leak margin.
- Small jobs are the volume. Half of homeowner budgets sit under $10,000 — productize around that ticket size.
- Model construction disruption into location economics. A 40% sales hit during street works is in CFIB's national data, not a worst-case anecdote.
Informational only — figures are industry and government statistics, not advice. Verify current regulations and costs with your accountant, provincial registry, and contractors before acting.
📚 SOURCES
- Statistics Canada — Survey of Household Spending, average spending by category 2019–2023: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250521/cg-a001-eng.htm
- IBISWorld — Residential Renovation Expenditure in Canada (2026: $52.49B, -3.97%): https://www.ibisworld.com/canada/bed/residential-renovation-expenditure/15024/
- Green Building Canada — Residential Renovation Costs in Canada (RE/MAX $52.6B→$60.1B; ~$300B 2019–2023; RRPI +3.7% 2024): https://greenbuildingcanada.ca/residential-renovation-costs-canada-stabilizing/
- Statistics Canada — Residential Renovation Price Index, Q2 2026 (The Daily, Aug 7, 2026): https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/260807/dq260807c-eng.htm
- CFIB via Cantech Letter — 103,000 members; 68% energy costs up; 90% energy capacity priority (Mar 13, 2026): https://www.cantechletter.com/newswires/small-businesses-call-for-stronger-domestic-energy-supply-amid-global-uncertainty/
- CFIB — Calgary feeder main release; national 40% average sales decline during construction (Feb 4, 2026): https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/city-communication-is-improving-but-cfib-urges-more-supports-for-businesses-during-feeder-main-replacement-construction
- Elite Franchise Canada — 76,000+ franchise units, $100B+ annual contribution: https://elitefranchisemagazine.com/analysis/item/service-based-franchising-in-canada-opportunities-trends-and-growth-potential
- Expert Market Research — Canada Cleaning Services Market (USD 1.32B 2021; USD 1.65B by 2027; 3.80% CAGR): https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/reports/canada-cleaning-services-market
- Marketdata LLC — U.S. Home Services Market $543B (2025), 3.7M workers, 85,000 franchise units: https://www.marketdataenterprises.com/u-s-home-services-market-worth-543-billion/
- Grizzly Shelter/HomeStars-Angus Reid-RE/MAX roundup — 94% staying put; ~25% renovating; budget distribution; $10,860 avg pandemic-era spend: https://grizzlyshelter.ca/blogs/news/most-popular-home-renovations-in-canada
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