Canadian Municipal Building Permit Values

Monthly survey data on the value of construction intentions for residential and non-residential buildings across Canadian municipalities. The dataset is provided by the Government of Alberta and includes seasonally adjusted estimates. The data was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in residential_construction_intentions versus non_residential_construction_intentions over time.
• Model the relationship between seasonally_adjusted_estimates and broader economic cycles.
• Compare construction activity across different Canadian municipalities using geographic survey data.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, providing frequent snapshots.
• Includes seasonally adjusted estimates to reduce cyclical noise.
• Covers both residential and non-residential construction sectors.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample size are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to participating Canadian municipalities, potentially missing smaller jurisdictions.
• Raw, non-seasonally adjusted data may not be directly available.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Monthly survey of Canadian municipalities.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with a recent update in April 2026.

Geography

Canadian municipalities.