Saskatchewan posted the second-largest year-over-year growth in building permits among Canadian provinces in June, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
The value of permits issued in the province rose 37.4 per cent from June 2024 to June 2025, seasonally adjusted. Only one province recorded a higher increase.
Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said the figures reflect a growing economy and demand for construction.
“As our economy grows and more people choose to live, work and raise a family in Saskatchewan, our construction sector will continue to see strong gains,” Kaeding said in a statement. “Today’s numbers demonstrate that our government’s commitment to creating opportunities for our residents and ensuring all industries achieve success is paying off.”
Month-over-month, Saskatchewan’s building permits increased 13.4 per cent from May to June.
Building permit values track the dollar worth of residential and non-residential construction projects, and are seen as an indicator for raw material demand and job growth.
Statistics Canada’s latest GDP report shows the province’s real GDP reached a record $80.5 billion in 2024, a 3.4 per cent increase from the previous year — the second-highest growth rate in the country and more than double the national average of 1.6 per cent.
Private capital investment in Saskatchewan grew by 17.3 per cent last year to $14.7 billion, the highest in the country. The province projects that investment will climb another 10.1 per cent to $16.2 billion in 2025, the second-fastest growth rate among provinces.
The government says its Securing the Next Decade of Growth investment attraction strategy, launched last year, along with its InvestSK.ca trade and investment portal, are helping to draw new business and support long-term community development.