Saskatchewan recorded the highest year-over-year growth in building permits among Canadian provinces, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
The province saw a 31.5 per cent increase in the value of building permits issued between April 2024 and April 2025, reaching a seasonally adjusted total of $290 million.
"The continued rise in building permits demonstrates how our strong economy is delivering for Saskatchewan people," Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said in a news release. "Our stable business environment and competitive incentives are bringing jobs, investments and opportunities to everyone who calls this province home."
Month-over-month, the value of permits increased by 2.9 per cent from March 2025, driven in part by a 57.1 per cent rise in non-residential permits.
The total value of building permits reflects the dollar amount approved for both residential and non-residential construction.
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The province also posted strong economic growth more broadly. Saskatchewan’s real GDP reached a record $80.5 billion in 2024, up 3.4 per cent from the previous year, placing the province second in Canada for GDP growth and ahead of the national average of 1.6 per cent.
Private capital investment in the province grew by 17.3 per cent in 2024 to $14.7 billion, the highest growth among provinces. That number is expected to rise by 10.1 per cent in 2025, to $16.2 billion — the second highest projected growth rate in Canada.