Canada building permits


Canada building permits: 11753800 (9.31%)
Last Update: February 29, 2024

Canada building permits closed down 11753800 as of February 29, 2024 from 10753200 from the previous month and 10475854 from last year.


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Canada building permits

Date Values
2024-02-29 11753800
2024-01-31 10753200
2023-12-31 9495985
2023-11-30 10750263
2023-10-31 11315301
2023-09-30 10987043
2023-08-31 11961121
2023-07-31 11472179
2023-06-30 11921081
2023-05-31 11219750
2023-04-30 9710081
2023-03-31 12041013
2023-02-28 10475854
2023-01-31 10045882
2022-12-31 10256234
2022-11-30 11031532
2022-10-31 9656646
2022-09-30 10211488
2022-08-31 12399959
2022-07-31 11065819


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Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope Percentile Update
building permits ca.buildingpermits 11753800 10753200 9 12 UP UP 68 2024-02-29

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What is the Canada building permits

Welcome to the Canada Building Permits webpage. Here, you will find up-to-date and historical data, trends, signals, analytics, and charts related to building permits in Canada. But first, let's understand what Canada building permits are and how they should be interpreted.

Canada building permits are official permissions granted by local government authorities to individuals, companies, or organizations for the construction, renovation, or demolition of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. These permits are a crucial indicator of the health and activity level within the construction industry, offering insights into future economic growth and investment.

Interpreting building permits data involves analyzing various aspects such as the number of permits issued, the value of permits, and the types of projects being undertaken. Increases or decreases in building permit numbers can provide insights into changing economic conditions. For example, a rise in permits indicates potential expansion or growth prospects, while a decline may suggest economic slowdown or uncertainty.

On this webpage, you will find comprehensive visualizations and analysis tools to help you interpret Canada building permits data effectively. Let's glance at what we offer:

1. Current and Historical Data: Access the latest and historical building permits data for different provinces, territories, and cities in Canada. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends by exploring data from different time periods.

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Canada Financial Markets

Market Symbol Last Mom Trend Exh RSI 1D% 1W% 1M% 1Y%
S&P/TSX Composite TSE 20375.9 1 0.5 0.84175 66.9294 -0.00168 0.01692 0.04088 -0.00536
Canada ETF EWC 32.07 -0.5 -1 -2.26844 40.0193 0.0104 0.0025 -0.00435 -0.02906
Canadian Dollar US Dollar (CAD/USD) CADUSD 1.3738 0.5 1 1.42704 52.3244 -0.00866 -0.0068 0.00248 0.03441
Canada 10-Year Bond Yield CA.10Y 3.85 -1 0.75 1.16261 41.8171 -0.01635 -0.03726 -0.06825 0.23318
Canada 5-Year Bond Yield CA.5Y 3.888 -0.5 0.75 1.34291 44.0671 -0.00359 -0.04892 -0.02262 0.21881
Canada 2-year bond yield CA.2Y 4.651 -1 0.25 0.6791 37.6041 0.00562 -0.0167 -0.04536 0.21025
Canada Yield Curve CA.YC -0.714 0 1 1.30003 53.1551 0.17241 0.09846 -0.04673 0.20405
Canada Credit Default Swaps CDS.Canada 39.6 -1 0.5 0.46356 49.3024 0 0 0 0.00943
Canada Macroeconomic Indicators

Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope Percentile Update
balance of trade ca.balanceoftrade 2967.4 1120.8 165 2870 UP UP 98 2023-11-30
bank lending rate ca.banks.lendingrate 7.2 6.7 7 53 UP UP 80 2023-07-31
banks balance sheet ca.banks.bs 1209660 1208030 0 5 UP UP 45 2024-01-31
building permits ca.buildingpermits 11753800 10753200 9 12 UP UP 68 2024-02-29
business confidence ca.bizconfidence 57.5 53.9 7 11 UP UP 78 2024-02-29
capacity utilization ca.caputilization 78.7 78.8 -0 -1 Down Down 44 2023-12-31
capital flows ca.capitalflows 3966 -7870 -150 290 UP UP 72 2023-12-31
car registrations ca.carregistrations 137686 116874 18 25 Down UP 95 2024-02-29
central bank balance sheet ca.cb.assets 313597 322081 -3 -20 Down Down 21 2024-02-29
consumer confidence ca.consconfidence 47.89 47.38 1 1 Down UP 73 2024-03-31
consumer price index cpi ca.cpi 159.8 158.8 1 3 UP UP 51 2024-02-29
core inflation rate ca.coreinflationrate 2 2.1 -5 -53 Down Down 10 2024-03-31
current account ca.currentaccount -1618 -4740 -66 -602 UP Down 5 2024-03-31
current account to gdp ca.currentaccountgdp 0.1 -1.9 -105 -103 UP UP 0 2021-01-31
deposit interest rate ca.depositrate 5.13 5.17 -1 -1 Down Down 5 2023-08-15
exports ca.exports 66624.1 62978.5 6 4 UP UP 50 2024-02-29
external debt ca.externaldebt 4150250 3937380 5 32 UP UP 63 2026-01-31
fiscal expenditure ca.fiscalexp 38529 36061 7 7 UP UP 62 2024-01-31
foreign direct investment ca.fdi 11343 20135 -44 197 Down UP 92 2023-12-31
foreign exchange reserves ca.fxreserves 117950 116251 1 7 UP UP 67 2024-03-31
gdp ca.gdp 2137.94 2001.49 7 20 UP UP 0 2023-12-31
Real GDP ca.realgdp 2355150 2349330 0 15 UP UP 97 2023-12-31
gdp growth ca.gdpgrowth 0.2 -0.1 -300 -91 Down Down 32 2023-12-31
gdp growth annual ca.gdpgrowthan 0.9 0.5 80 -129 Down UP 25 2023-12-31
gdp growth annualized ca.gdpgrowthannu 1 -0.5 -300 -89 Down Down 32 2023-12-31
gold reserves ca.goldres 0 3 -100 -100 Down Down 0 2015-12-31
government budget ca.govbudget -1.3 -3.6 -64 -38 UP UP 57 2023-01-31
Government budget ca.govbudgetvalue -2059 -4472 -54 127 UP Down 85 2024-01-31
government debt to gdp ca.govdebtgdp 107 112.8 -5 32 UP UP 0 2022-01-31
government revenues ca.govrev 41239 36258 14 6 UP UP 58 2024-01-31
housing index ca.housingindex 124.4 124.7 -0 1 Down UP 39 2023-02-28
housing starts ca.housingstarts 242.2 260.05 -7 13 Down UP 75 2024-03-31
imports ca.imports 65232.5 62370.2 5 1 UP UP 48 2024-02-29
industrial production ca.indproduction 1.15 1.59 -28 -38 UP Down 81 2024-01-31
industrial production mom ca.indproductionmm 0.49 -0.45 -209 -21 UP Down 85 2024-01-31
inflation cpi ca.inflationcpi 2.9 2.8 4 -33 Down Down 46 2024-03-31
interbank rate ca.interbankrate 5.5 5.49 0 0 UP Down 13 2023-08-15
interest rate ca.interestrate 5 4.75 5 100 UP UP 74 2023-07-12
loans to private sector ca.loanprivate 670614 671752 -0 6 UP UP 25 2024-01-31
Manufacturing PMI ca.manpmi 49.8 49.7 0 2 UP UP 69 2024-03-31
money supply m0 ca.msm0 228572 238761 -4 -26 Down Down 3 2024-01-31
money supply m1 ca.msm1 1500610 1497550 0 -2 Down Down 24 2024-01-31
money supply m2 ca.msm2 2489420 2487340 0 3 UP UP 11 2024-01-31
money supply m3 ca.msm3 3590800 3584940 0 4 UP UP 8 2024-01-31
Producer Price Index ca.producerprices 124.3 123.4 1 -2 Down Down 22 2024-02-29
PPI Index ca.producerpricesch -1.7 -2.9 -41 -135 UP Down 25 2024-01-31
retail sales MoM ca.retailsales -0.3 0.9 -133 -121 Down Down 0 2024-01-31
retail sales ca.retailsalesan 0.9 2.86 -69 -82 Down Down 30 2024-01-31
retail sales ex autos ca.retailsalesexauto 0.5 0.6 -17 -44 UP Down 72 2024-01-31
unemployment rate ca.unemploymentrate 6.1 5.8 5 22 UP UP 80 2024-03-31
youth unemployment rate ca.ytunemploymentrate 12.6 11.6 9 27 UP UP 80 2024-02-29