housing
Building Permits (YoY)
Total value of building permits issued, year-over-year change
🇨🇦 Canada
0.2%▲ 11.4
As of 2025-11-01
🇺🇸 United States
0.0%
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Leading indicator for construction activity 6-12 months ahead.
Frequency: monthly
Units: percent change
Seasonal adj.: sa
Importance: 5/10