National Building Permits Increase in November 2021

Changes in monthly building permit values are typically very volatile, with large swings from one month to the next.

Highlights:
  • Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased 35.5% to $275.4 million.
    • Halifax permits increased 82.2% to $202.7 million.
    • Outside the city, permit values decreased 21.0% to $72.7 million.
  • National permits increased 6.8% to $11.19 billion.
  • Building permit values were up in 7 of 10 provinces, led by Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.

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