Saskatchewan building permits surge

November 12, 2026

Media Release, Gov't SK

Key points from this story:

• Saskatchewan building permits increased 2.7%
• Residential permits up 3.5%
• Non-residential permits up 1.8%
• Saskatchewan GDP reached $84.5 billion
• Private capital investment up 12%
• Ranked second in Canada for growth

Today, Statistics Canada's new building permit numbers show that Saskatchewan increased 2.7 per cent in from September 2025 to September 2026 (seasonally adjusted).

"Saskatchewan is growing, and today's strong building permit numbers reflect that momentum," Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said. "More than $100 billion in major projects are driving demand within the construction sector. That investment is creating jobs, strengthening communities and giving people and businesses more reasons to build their future in Saskatchewan."

Residential building permits increased by 3.5 per cent in September 2026 compared to September 2025 (seasonally adjusted), with non-residential permits increasing by 1.8 per cent during the same period (seasonally adjusted).

The total value of building permits represents the dollar value of construction permits for residential and non-residential buildings and is an important indicator of construction activity, and demand for raw materials and employment.

Statistics Canada's latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers indicate that Saskatchewan's GDP at basic prices reached $84.5 billion in 2025. This was an increase of 2.9 per cent, outpacing the national average of 1.7 per cent. GDP at market price reached $89.8 billion in 2025, an increase of 3.1 per cent and well above the national average of 1.9 per cent.

Private capital investment in Saskatchewan increased last year by 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, ranking first among provinces. Efforts behind the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy are driving that momentum.