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Construction/building permit statistics

Airdrie has seen a staggering increase in construction permit values in recent years. Activity has been strong in both industrial and residential construction.

Housing permits

 20222021202020192018
Single detached house 479  497  333  431  453
Semi-detached (duplex, townhouse) 196 126  82  94  108 
Low and medium density apartments 402 495  71  243  140 
Total housing permits (number of units) 1,077 1,118 486 768 701


Construction permit values

 20222021202020192018
Commercial/ Industrial $36,535,162 $165,713,035 $16,175,150 $43,889,497 $66,963,290
Institutional $2,185,657 $585,412 $162,550 $2,549,466 $38,009,297
Residential $283,815,395 $254,822,198 $122,420,919 $179,966,050  $162,238,082
Mixed Use -
Total $322,536,214 $421,120,645 $138,758,619  $226,435,013 $267,210,669 

Source: City of Airdrie Building Inspections

Building permit application statistics

Building permit statistics are posted monthly and with a year-to-date (YTD). The lists include all permits applied for within the municipality including, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional.

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