Residential Building Permits 2009-2014

data.edmonton.ca | Last Updated 25 Feb 2022

Summary of annual neighbourhood permits for new building construction and alterations. This data-set is from 2009 to 2014. Data is updated semi-annually.

Tags: residential, development permits

This dataset has the following 31 columns:

Column NameAPI Column NameData TypeDescriptionSample Values
YearyearnumberCalendar Year
NeighbourhoodneighbourhoodtextCity of Edmonton Neighbourhood
City Sectorcity_sectortextGeneral Geographic Area of City
TypologytypologytextGeneral Neighbourhood classification based on the the Way We Grow, geographic location and age
Neighbourhood Numberneighbourhood_numbernumberUnique Neighbourhood Identifier
WardwardnumberCity Ward
Traffic Districttraffic_districtnumberUnique Transportation Management Area as identified by Transportation Services
Total Construction Value ($)total_construction_valuenumberTotal Declared Construction Values Summed-up from Building Permits
Number of Permitsnumber_of_permitsnumberAll building permits issued in the neighbourhood
Number of Additionsnumber_of_additionsnumberAdditions to Primary Residence (does not include additions to accessory buildings)
Interior/Exterior Alterationsinterior_exterior_alterations_primary_building_incl_decksnumberChanges to the inside or outside of an existing building. Includes foundation repairs to low-density residential buildings. Also, includes decks.
Accessory Buildingsaccessory_buildings_new_and_alterationsnumberConstruction or alteration of buildings that are accessory to the primary building (ex. garage)
Hot Tubs/ Poolshot_tubs_poolsnumberNew hot tubs or pools. Also, includes man-made ponds
Foundation/ Structurefoundation_structure_permitsnumberFoundation construction for apartment buildings and other multi-family projects
Accessory Buildings Demolishedaccessory_buildings_demolishednumberDemolition of accessory buildings (ex. garage). A demolition permit may not be issued building will be replaced.
Multi-family Suitesmulti_family_added_suites_conversionsnumberAdditional suite creation within an existing multi-family building. This does not include secondary suites.
Secondary Suitessingle_secondary_suites_ssnumberAdditional suite creation within an existing single-family building.
Garden Suitesgarden_suitesnumberFree standing residential suite constructed as an accessory building.
Garage Suitesgarage_suitesnumberFree standing residential suite constructed as an accessory building that also includes garage parking.
New Build Secondary Suitesss_built_with_new_unitsnumberAdditional suite creation occurs as part of a new single-family building construction.
Single-detachedsingle_detached_not_incl_ssnumberSingle-detached house. Does not include secondary suites.
Duplex Unitsduplex_units_2_per_structurenumberA building containing only two Dwellings, with one Dwelling placed over the other. Each unit is counted individually.
Semi-Detached Unitssemi_detached_units_2_per_structurenumberA building containing only two Dwellings, with each Dwelling placed side by side. Each unit is counted individually.
Row Housing Unitsrow_housing_unitsnumberA building containing a row of three or more Dwellings joined in whole or in part at the side. Also includes stacked row housing. Each unit is counted individually.
Apartment Unitsapartment_unitsnumberMultiple dwellings contained within a building in which the Dwellings are arranged in any horizontal or vertical configuration, Each unit is counted individually.
Mobile Home Unitsmobile_home_unitsnumberTransportable Single Detached Housing which is suitable for permanent occupancy, designed to be transported on its own wheels.
Mobile Units Demolishedmobile_units_demolishednumberMobile homes are demolished or removed from a site.
Secondary Suites Demolishedss_demolishednumberSecondary Suites removed from primary residence. Note - not all removals require a permit. Therefore, some may not be tracked.
Single Units Demolishedsingle_units_demolishednumberSingle dwelling homes are demolished.
Multi-family Units Demolishedmulti_family_units_demolishednumberMulti dwelling homes are demolished. This includes duplexes, semi-detached homes, row housing and apartment buildings.
Net Unitsnet_unitsnumberAll new dwelling units minus all demolished dwelling units. This includes suites.