New dwelling units in building permits: Canadian provinces ranked
Measure: New dwelling units in building permits (sum of 12 months). All 13 provinces and territories with data in Building permits by province and territory, ranked from highest to lowest. Reference period: 2025.
National value: 307,741 (Canada).
- Lowest: 76 to 1,486
- Group 2: 1,486 to 6,567
- Group 3: 6,567 to 9,354
- Group 4: 9,354 to 58,516
- Highest: 58,516 to 88,416
Rank is derived by Quadranac: 1 = highest value; ties share a rank. Values are as published in the source table.
Note: Annual figures are the sum of the 12 published monthly values (not seasonally adjusted, thousands of current dollars), derived by Quadranac.
| 1 | Ontario | 88,416 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Quebec | 71,276 |
| 3 | Alberta | 58,516 |
| 4 | British Columbia | 47,430 |
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 9,964 |
| 6 | Manitoba | 9,354 |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 8,233 |
| 8 | Saskatchewan | 6,567 |
| 9 | Yukon | 4,257 |
| 10 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2,013 |
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | 1,486 |
| 12 | Nunavut | 153 |
| 13 | Northwest Territories | 76 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0292-01: Building permits, by type of structure and type of work. Reference period: 2025.
Cite this ranking
Canadian provinces and territories ranked by new dwelling units in building permits (sum of 12 months) (2025). Data: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0292-01; rank derived by Quadranac. Data last updated 2026-11-04. https://quadranac.com/rankings/ca-provinces-by-new-dwelling-units/