Building Permits in Canada increased to 12835254 CAD Thousand in December from 12013978 CAD Thousand in November of 2025. Building Permits in Canada averaged 3166010.89 CAD Thousand from 1950 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13836811.00 CAD Thousand in October of 2025 and a record low of 57056.00 CAD Thousand in November of 1951. source: Statistics Canada

Building Permits in Canada is expected to be 14221461.00 CAD Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Value of Building Permits is projected to trend around 14967877.00 CAD Thousand in 2027 and 15117556.00 CAD Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 12835254.00 12013978.00 CAD Thousand Dec 2025
Building Permits MoM 6.80 -13.20 percent Dec 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.70 69.30 percent Dec 2023
New Housing Price Index MoM -0.40 -0.20 percent Jan 2026
New Housing Price Index YoY -2.00 -1.93 percent Dec 2025
Housing Index 122.00 122.20 points Dec 2025


Canada Value of Building Permits
In Canada, building permits refer to the value of permits issued for new buildings, alterations, additions, and renovations that includes expenditures on materials, labor, profit, and overheads. The value is based on a survey of 2,400 municipalities, representing 95% of the country's population. Building permits provide an early indication of construction activity in Canada but the issuance of a permit doesn't guarantee that construction is imminent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12835254.00 12013978.00 13836811.00 57056.00 1950 - 2025 CAD Thousand Monthly
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