10/16/2026
At yesterday’s luncheon, we launched BILD Edmonton Metro’s 2026 State of the Region report and brought together regional leaders to talk about what the data means for growth, housing, infrastructure and investment across the Edmonton Metro Region.
The conversation was moderated by Andrew Usenik of Strata Developments, with Mayor Rod Frank of Strathcona County, Mayor Lisa Makin of the City of Fort Saskatchewan and Mayor Alanna Hnatiw of Sturgeon County sharing perspectives from across the region.
Here are a few of the big takeaways:
• Alberta’s housing starts grew 130.8% between 2020 and 2025, compared with 19.2% nationally.
• Across the Edmonton CMA, housing starts grew from 11,512 in 2020 to 21,337 in 2025, an increase of 85.3%.
• In the regional municipalities outside Edmonton, housing starts more than tripled, from 1,647 to 5,435 units.
• Row homes are one of the region’s biggest growth stories, with regional row home starts rising from 113 units in 2020 to 854 in 2025.
• The regional share of single-family starts grew from 24.0% to 40.7% between 2020 and 2025.
The bigger story is that growth is happening across municipal boundaries, and keeping that momentum going will take the right land, infrastructure, servicing, approvals and collaboration across the region.
Read the full 2026 State of the Region report through our link in bio!