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Canada’s building permit value fell 4.1% in September

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12 Nov 2026, 8:10 pm IST1 min read

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The value of building permits issued in Canada fell 4.1% from August to C$12.9 billion in September, Statistics Canada reported. Residential permits accounted for most of the monthly decline.

Residential permit value fell 5.8% to C$7.8 billion. The value of permits for buildings with multiple homes fell by C$529.3 million, while the single-family segment rose.

Across the third quarter, permit values totalled C$38.8 billion, 3.6% below the second quarter. The figures measure the value of construction planned under permits. Actual building activity is measured separately.

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Credit: Adapted from Statistics Canada, Building permits, September 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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