Table 2
Value of building permits for select municipalities, by region and province
| March 2019 | March 20201 | March 2019 to March 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| millions of dollars | millions of dollars | % change | |
| Canada | 1,876.4 | 1,440.5 | -23.2 |
| Non-residential | 786.8 | 728.4 | -7.4 |
| Residential | 1,089.6 | 712.2 | -34.6 |
| Maritime provinces | 65.8 | 119.8 | 82.1 |
| Nova Scotia | 42.9 | 101.2 | 135.8 |
| Non-residential | 15.9 | 43.2 | 170.9 |
| Residential | 27.0 | 58.0 | 115.1 |
| Prince Edward Island | 4.4 | 1.1 | -75.9 |
| Non-residential | 0.7 | 0.0 | -100.0 |
| Residential | 3.7 | 1.1 | -71.3 |
| New Brunswick | 18.4 | 17.5 | -5.1 |
| Non-residential | 4.9 | 1.0 | -80.3 |
| Residential | 13.5 | 16.5 | 22.5 |
| Central Canada | 921.0 | 459.4 | -50.1 |
| Quebec | 29.4 | 17.9 | -39.1 |
| Non-residential | 10.2 | 4.1 | -60.3 |
| Residential | 19.2 | 13.9 | -27.8 |
| Ontario | 891.5 | 441.4 | -50.5 |
| Non-residential | 356.6 | 198.6 | -44.3 |
| Residential | 535.0 | 242.9 | -54.6 |
| Western Canada | 889.7 | 861.4 | -3.2 |
| Manitoba | 11.9 | 10.2 | -14.2 |
| Non-residential | 7.0 | 2.3 | -66.7 |
| Residential | 4.9 | 7.9 | 59.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 2.4 | 4.3 | 80.9 |
| Non-residential | 1.1 | 3.2 | 182.8 |
| Residential | 1.2 | 1.1 | -12.6 |
| Alberta | 535.4 | 598.1 | 11.7 |
| Non-residential | 237.1 | 335.7 | 41.6 |
| Residential | 298.3 | 262.3 | -12.1 |
| British Columbia | 340.1 | 248.9 | -26.8 |
| Non-residential | 153.3 | 140.4 | -8.4 |
| Residential | 186.8 | 108.5 | -41.9 |
Note(s):
Percentage changes are calculated using unrounded data.
Insufficient reported or open data were available for Newfoundland and Labrador at the time of publication.
Source(s):
Building Permits (2802).
Table note 1
March 2020 data are flash estimates, use with caution.
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