Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction or remodelling and renovation of single-family and multi-family residential buildings.
Canadian industry
236110 Residential building construction
Construction résidentielle
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Residential building construction |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 23611 - Residential building construction |
| International correspondence | F4100* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Provincial workers' compensation boards and provincial trades certification bodies |
Exclusions
- constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account (See 53111 Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings (US))
- performing manufactured (mobile) home set-up and tie-down work (See 238990 All other specialty trade contractors (US))
- performing specialized construction work on houses and other residential buildings, generally on a subcontract basis (See 238 Specialty trade contractors)
Examples
- additions, alterations and renovations, residential buildings
- apartment building, construction
- construction management, new residential operative builders
- cottages construction
- fire and flood restoration of residential homes, by general contractors
- handyman construction services, residential buildings
- home builders, operative
- house construction by custom home builders
- log home, construction
- modular housing assembly and installation on site, construction
- additions to residences, general contractors
- additions, alterations and renovations of multifamily buildings, by operative builders
- additions, alterations and renovations of residential buildings, by operative builders
- additions, alterations and renovations of single-family dwellings, by operative builders
- additions, alterations and renovations, multifamily buildings
- additions, alterations and renovations, residential buildings
- additions, alterations and renovations, single-family dwellings
- apartment building construction, by general contractors
- apartment building construction, by operative builders
- apartment building, construction
- builders, speculative, single family
- building alterations and repairs, general contractor, residential
- building repairs, residential (except single-family), general contractors
- building repairs, single family, general contractors
- buildings, residential, additions, alterations and renovations
- cabin construction, by operative builders
- condominiums, construction
- condominiums, construction, by operative builders
- condominiums, multifamily, construction, by general contractors
- condominiums, single-family, construction by general contractors
- construction management, multifamily buildings
- construction management, new residential operative builders
- construction management, single-family buildings
- cooperative apartments, construction
- cooperative apartments, construction by operative builders
- cooperative apartments, construction, by general contractors
- cottage construction, by operative builders
- cottages construction
- custom builders, multifamily buildings, by general contractors
- custom builders, single-family houses, by general contractors
- custom builders, single-family houses, general contractors
- designing and erecting combined, single-family homes, general contractors
- duplex (i.e., one unit above the other), construction, by general contractors
- duplex (i.e., side-by-side), construction, by general contractors
- duplex row, construction
- duplex, construction, by operative builders
- duplex, double, construction
- duplex, single, construction
- fire and flood damage clean-up, residential services
- fire and flood restoration of multifamily buildings, by general contractors
- fire and flood restoration of residential homes, by general contractors
- garden apartments, construction, by general contractors
- garden apartments, construction, by operative builders
- general technical repair and maintenance of residential building installations
- handyman construction services, residential buildings
- high-rise apartments, construction, by general contractors
- high-rise apartments, construction, by operative builders
- home builder, multiple residential
- home builder, single residential
- home builders, operative
- home builders, single-family, general contractors
- home construction, multiple residential
- home construction, single residential
- home improvement (e.g., additions, remodelling, renovations), multifamily buildings, by operative builders
- home improvement (e.g., additions, remodelling, renovations), single-family
- home improvements and repairs, general contractor
- home renovations
- house construction by custom home builders
- house construction, by merchant builders
- house construction, by operative builders
- houses, construction, general contractors
- houses, multifamily, construction
- houses, single-attached, construction
- log home construction, by operative builders
- log home, construction
- low income housing, construction, by operative builders
- low-rental projects, multiple residential
- low-rental projects, single residential
- low-rise apartments, construction, by general contractors
- mobile home repair, on site, contractors
- modular houses, assembly on site, by operative builders
- modular housing assembly and installation on site, construction
- modular, panellized or prefabricated houses, assembly on site, by general contractors
- multifamily building construction, by general contractors
- one-family house construction, general contractors
- operative builders (i.e., building on own land, for sale), single-family housing
- panellized housing, assembly on site by operative builders
- panellized housing, multifamily, assembly on site by general contractors
- prefabricated multifamily buildings, assembled on site by general contractors
- prefabricated multifamily buildings, assembled on site by operative builders
- premanufactured housing, single-family, assembled on site, general contractors
- quadruplexes, construction
- remodelling and renovating residential buildings, by general contractors
- remodelling and renovating residential buildings, by operative builders
- remodelling and renovating single-family houses
- renovating buildings, residential (except single-family), general contractors
- renovating single-family buildings, general contractors
- renovation, residential, general contractor
- repairing buildings, residential (except single-family), general contractors
- residential building (e.g., cabin, cottage, vacation home) construction, by general contractors
- residential building construction
- residential buildings, custom construction
- residential buildings, semi-custom construction
- residential buildings, tract builders
- residential construction, single-family houses, by general contractors
- residential house construction
- residential remodelling contractor
- residential renovation, contractors
- residential restoration, single-family, general contractor
- row house construction, by operative builders
- semi-detached houses, construction
- senior citizen's apartments, construction
- single-family home improvements, general contractors
- single-family homes, built on others' land, by general contractors
- single-family homes, built on own land, for sale, by operative builders
- single-family house construction, by operative builders
- sun-room additions, residential
- time-share condominiums, construction, by operative builders
- town house and row-house (i.e., single-family type) construction, by general contractors
- townhouse construction, general contractors
- triplexes, construction
- vacation homes, construction, by operative builders
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
additions, alterations and renovations, residential buildingsapartment building, constructionconstruction management, new residential operative builderscottages constructionfire and flood restoration of residential homes, by general contractors
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: F4100*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 236110
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
236110
Residential building construction
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 236110 Residential building construction. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
236110
additions, alterations and renovations, residential buildings
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as additions, alterations and renovations, residential buildings. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 236110 Residential building construction to a business file.
03
236110
apartment building, construction
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as apartment building, construction. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 236110 Residential building construction to a business file.
04
236110
construction management, new residential operative builders
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as construction management, new residential operative builders. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 236110 Residential building construction to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 236110Residential building construction
Commonly confused with
53111 — Lessors of residential buildings and dwellings
constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account (See 53111 Lessors of residenti...
238990 — All other specialty trade contractors
performing manufactured (mobile) home set-up and tie-down work (See 238990 All other specialty trad...
238 — Specialty trade contractors
performing manufactured (mobile) home set-up and tie-down work (See 238990 All other specialty trad...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
F4100*Construction of buildings
Approximate correspondence
Residential building construction (e.g., single family houses, multi family buildings, including high-rise buildings)
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
236110Residential building construction
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 236110 cover?
Residential building construction: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction or remodelling and renovation of single-family and multi-family residential buildings.
Which level of the hierarchy is 236110?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 236110?
It rolls up to 23611 Residential building construction.
Should I stop at 236110 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 236110?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 236110?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 236110 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 122 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Civil works, Building trades, Renovation crews, Site preparation, Retrofit projects.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 236110?
Yes. The page shows F4100* Construction of buildings.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.