December 2020 Construction Numbers

The City of Brantford had its strongest year in development ever with over $255 million worth of construction in 2020. In a year where many cities felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, City of Brantford staff quickly adapted to continue to provide excellent customer service to keep development moving.

The $255 million represents 1,078 building projects in the residential, institutional, commercial and industrial sectors. The record set this year exceeds the previous record from 2005 by over 20 per cent.

“The record-setting construction value for 2020 is an indicator of the success of the construction industry in Brantford working hard every day to make the city a better more prosperous community”, said Mayor Kevin Davis. “I’m very grateful for municipal staff that recognize the importance of managing and supporting City growth. I thank them for everything they do to ensure that Brantford can continue to grow in this uncertain time.“

Quick Facts

• The construction value for 2020 is $255.191 million for 1,078 permits issued, compared to 2019 when the construction value was $199.053 million for 1,136 permits issued for the same time period. This represents an increase of over $56 million or 28 per cent.
• The total construction value of $255.191 million exceeds the previous yearly record of $211.828 million set in 2005 by over 20 per cent.
• A total of 67 building permits were issued in December, having a total construction value of $15.016 million.
• 14 building permits were issued in December in the Single Detached Residential (New) sector of construction which had a total construction value of $4.445 million.

The full report will be posted on the City of Brantford's website.