Red Deer Construction Permit Index, September 2026: 99.8
The City of Red Deer issued 52 construction permits in September 2026, which puts the Builtie Construction Permit Index for Red Deer at 99.8 (its average month, the 8 publishable months from January 2025 to September 2025 = 100), up 15.6% on September 2025 and level with August 2026.
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September 2026 at a glance
| Measure | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Index (base = 100) | 99.8 |
| Permits issued | 52 |
| Change on August 2026 | 0.0% |
| Change on September 2025 | +15.6% |
| Base: average month | 52 |
| Three-month average | 114.5 |
| Three-month average, change on a year earlier | +21.8% |
The three months to September 2026 averaged 114.5, up 21.8% on the same three months a year earlier.
Average month, the 8 publishable months from January 2025 to September 2025 = 100. Gaps are months below the publish rule. Permits read October 9, 2026.
Month by month
| Month | Permits issued | Index | Month over month | Year over year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 52 | 99.8 | 0.0% | +15.6% | |
| August 2026 | 52 | 99.8 | -30.7% | +26.8% | |
| July 2026 | 75 | 143.9 | +56.2% | +23.0% | |
| June 2026 | 48 | 92.1 | -15.8% | -17.2% | |
| May 2026 | 57 | 109.4 | -5.0% | +3.6% | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 115.1 | +25.0% | +9.1% | |
| March 2026 | 48 | 92.1 | n/a | -17.2% | |
| February 2026 | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a | below the publish rule |
| January 2026 | 75 | 143.9 | n/a | +70.5% | |
| December 2025 | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | below the publish rule |
| November 2025 | 45 | 86.3 | n/a | n/a | |
| October 2025 | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a | below the publish rule |
| September 2025 | 45 | 86.3 | +9.8% | n/a | |
| August 2025 | 41 | 78.7 | -32.8% | n/a | |
| July 2025 | 61 | 117.0 | +5.2% | n/a | |
| June 2025 | 58 | 111.3 | +5.5% | n/a | |
| May 2025 | 55 | 105.5 | 0.0% | n/a | |
| April 2025 | 55 | 105.5 | -5.2% | n/a | |
| March 2025 | 58 | 111.3 | n/a | n/a | |
| February 2025 | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a | below the publish rule |
| January 2025 | 44 | 84.4 | n/a | n/a |
The base is Red Deer's average month over the 8 publishable months from January 2025 to September 2025: 52 permits. Months marked below the publish rule have under 40 permits or under half the market's median month, a gap in the city's publishing rather than a slow month, so no index or change is printed for them.
What was permitted
Permits Builtie could classify by building type and work, for September 2026 and for the twelve months to it. Permits with no building type, demolitions and unclassified work are counted in the index but not here.
| Building type and work | Permits, September 2026 | Share, September 2026 | Share, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Renovation | 23 | 45% | 40% |
| New Residential Construction | 13 | 25% | 31% |
| Commercial Renovation | 11 | 22% | 16% |
| Institutional Renovation | 3 | 6% | 7% |
| Industrial Renovation | 1 | 2% | 4% |
| New Commercial Construction | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| New Institutional Construction | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| New Industrial Construction | 0 | 0% | 0% |
How Red Deer compares
Red Deer has its own index but is not in the composite Builtie Construction Permit Index. February 2025, October 2025, December 2025 and February 2026 fell below the publish rule, and the composite takes only markets with every month complete since January 2025. Among the 17 markets indexed for September 2026, Red Deer ranks 5 of 17 on year-over-year change.
What the Red Deer data covers
The data is Red Deer's own building permits. Neighbouring cities issue their own permits and are not in this count. It is a small feed, so a trade's count can change quickly.
More on Red Deer: Red Deer construction permits by month; the September 2026 permit report; Red Deer construction leads by trade.
How to cite
Builtie Construction Permit Index, Red Deer, September 2026, builtie.com/red-deer-construction-permit-index/.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Red Deer construction permit index for September 2026?
99.8 (average month, the 8 publishable months from January 2025 to September 2025 = 100), from 52 permits issued. Released October 15, 2026 by Builtie.
Is construction in Red Deer up or down?
By permits issued, September 2026 was up 15.6% on September 2025 and level with August 2026. The three months to September 2026 averaged 114.5, up 21.8% on the same three months a year earlier.
How is the index calculated?
Permits issued in the month, divided by Red Deer's average month over the 8 publishable months from January 2025 to September 2025, times 100. A month counts only with 40 or more permits and at least half the market's median month.
Where does the data come from?
The City of Red Deer's own building permits, read by Builtie October 9, 2026.
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