Indicator
Building permits (dwelling units)
Dwelling units created in building permits issued over the latest 12 months (Statistics Canada).
Canada
| Geography | Latest | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 295,800 units | Sep 2026 |
Provinces
| Geography | Latest | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Ont. | 86,540 units | Sep 2026 |
| Quebec Que. | 73,249 units | Sep 2026 |
| Alberta Alta. | 54,176 units | Sep 2026 |
| British Columbia B.C. | 42,851 units | Sep 2026 |
| Manitoba Man. | 9,852 units | Sep 2026 |
| Nova Scotia N.S. | 8,343 units | Sep 2026 |
| Saskatchewan Sask. | 8,107 units | Sep 2026 |
| New Brunswick N.B. | 8,066 units | Sep 2026 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador N.L. | 2,100 units | Sep 2026 |
| Prince Edward Island P.E.I. | 1,578 units | Sep 2026 |
Territories
| Geography | Latest | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon Y.T. | 622 units | Sep 2026 |
| Nunavut Nvt. | 258 units | Sep 2026 |
| Northwest Territories N.W.T. | 58 units | Sep 2026 |
Metros
| Geography | Latest | Reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Ont. | 34,530 units | Sep 2026 |
| Montréal Que. | 31,055 units | Sep 2026 |
| Calgary Alta. | 25,687 units | Sep 2026 |
| Vancouver B.C. | 25,300 units | Sep 2026 |
| Edmonton Alta. | 20,689 units | Sep 2026 |
| Québec City Que. | 11,389 units | Sep 2026 |
| Winnipeg Man. | 7,666 units | Sep 2026 |
| London Ont. | 6,212 units | Sep 2026 |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo Ont. | 5,345 units | Sep 2026 |
| Saskatoon Sask. | 5,297 units | Sep 2026 |
| Halifax N.S. | 5,126 units | Sep 2026 |
| Victoria B.C. | 4,176 units | Sep 2026 |
| St. Catharines–Niagara Ont. | 3,194 units | Sep 2026 |
| Hamilton Ont. | 3,020 units | Sep 2026 |
| Moncton N.B. | 2,855 units | Sep 2026 |
| Oshawa Ont. | 2,775 units | Sep 2026 |
| Abbotsford–Mission B.C. | 2,375 units | Sep 2026 |
| Regina Sask. | 2,123 units | Sep 2026 |
| Kingston Ont. | 2,020 units | Sep 2026 |
| Sherbrooke Que. | 1,959 units | Sep 2026 |
| Fredericton N.B. | 1,615 units | Sep 2026 |
| Trois-Rivières Que. | 1,594 units | Sep 2026 |
| St. John's N.L. | 1,590 units | Sep 2026 |
| Barrie Ont. | 1,534 units | Sep 2026 |
| Kelowna B.C. | 1,528 units | Sep 2026 |
| Brantford Ont. | 1,472 units | Sep 2026 |
| Windsor Ont. | 1,435 units | Sep 2026 |
| Saint John N.B. | 1,373 units | Sep 2026 |
| Nanaimo B.C. | 1,000 units | Sep 2026 |
| Lethbridge Alta. | 815 units | Sep 2026 |
| Kamloops B.C. | 784 units | Sep 2026 |
| Red Deer Alta. | 362 units | Sep 2026 |
| Peterborough Ont. | 287 units | Sep 2026 |
Understanding this indicator
- What it is
- The number of new dwelling units approved in building permits issued by municipalities, from Statistics Canada's Building Permits Survey.
- How it's measured
- Municipalities report the permits they issue each month to Statistics Canada. Our metro figures add up the latest 12 months; the chart shows the monthly counts.
- How to read it
- Permits are the earliest stage of new supply and often lead starts by several months.
- Large apartment permits can make a single month spike; look at the 12-month total.
- Limitations
- Not every permit becomes a start, and some are cancelled.
Sources
Geographies without a current published figure are left out rather than estimated. Methodology