Nelson Building Permits
6/2026 · 67 permits · $247,428,700 total value
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Total permit value
$247.4M
$247,428,700
Permits issued
67
Prior-year data not yet available
Avg permit value
$3693K
Provincial avg: $5160K
YoY permit value
N/A
Prior-year data not yet available
Residential units
12
New housing starts
15
Provincial & national comparison
Nelson vs British Columbia average (30 cities) and national average (169 cities) for 6/2026.
Nelson total value247M
British Columbia average513M
National average525M
Permits issued67
Avg value per permit ($K)3693K
Market summary
Nelson issued 67 building permits in 6/2026, representing $247.4 million in construction value ($247,428,700). The average permit was valued at $3693K — below the British Columbia average of $5160K. Residential work accounted for 65% of total permit value ($160,828,655).
- 65.0% of permit value is residential ($160,828,655)
- 35.0% is non-residential ($86,600,045)
- 15 new housing starts recorded in 6/2026
- Provincial average: 99 permits and $512.9M per city
Value breakdown
| Category | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential value | $160,828,655 | 65.0% |
| Non-residential value | $86,600,045 | 35.0% |
| Total permits | 67 | — |
| Avg value per permit | $3,692,966 | vs $5160K prov. |
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Source · Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0066-01 (seed). Last updated 2026-06-28. Refreshed on the site's automated schedule.
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