Sydney Building Permits
6/2026 · 50 permits · $800,859,000 total value
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Total permit value
$800.9M
$800,859,000
Permits issued
50
Prior-year data not yet available
Avg permit value
$16017K
Provincial avg: $5316K
YoY permit value
N/A
Prior-year data not yet available
Residential units
35
New housing starts
18
Provincial & national comparison
Sydney vs Nova Scotia average (5 cities) and national average (169 cities) for 6/2026.
Sydney total value801M
Nova Scotia average478M
National average525M
Permits issued50
Avg value per permit ($K)16017K
Market summary
Sydney issued 50 building permits in 6/2026, representing $800.9 million in construction value ($800,859,000). The average permit was valued at $16017K — above the Nova Scotia average of $5316K. Residential work accounted for 65% of total permit value ($520,558,350).
- 65.0% of permit value is residential ($520,558,350)
- 35.0% is non-residential ($280,300,650)
- 18 new housing starts recorded in 6/2026
- Provincial average: 90 permits and $478.5M per city
Value breakdown
| Category | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential value | $520,558,350 | 65.0% |
| Non-residential value | $280,300,650 | 35.0% |
| Total permits | 50 | — |
| Avg value per permit | $16,017,180 | vs $5316K prov. |
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Source · Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0066-01 (seed). Last updated 2026-06-28. Refreshed on the site's automated schedule.
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