Building Permits in Canada decreased to 11950620 CAD Thousand in June from 13132408 CAD Thousand in May of 2025. Building Permits in Canada averaged 3105785.97 CAD Thousand from 1950 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13617078.00 CAD Thousand in April of 2024 and a record low of 57056.00 CAD Thousand in November of 1951. source: Statistics Canada

Building Permits in Canada is expected to be 12094027.00 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 12379543.00 CAD Thousand in 2026 and 12503339.00 CAD Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 11950620.00 13132408.00 CAD Thousand Jun 2025
Building Permits MoM -9.00 12.80 percent Jun 2025
Home Ownership Rate 66.70 69.30 percent Dec 2023
New Housing Price Index MoM -0.10 -0.20 percent Jul 2025
New Housing Price Index YoY -1.40 -1.00 percent Jul 2025
Housing Index 123.30 123.40 points Jul 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
11950620.00 13132408.00 13617078.00 57056.00 1950 - 2025 CAD Thousand Monthly
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