Market Intelligence Report

Greater Toronto Area
Renovation & Contractor Intelligence

Generated April 21, 2026  Β·  Covers Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Milton, Newmarket, Aurora & surrounding GTA municipalities
Total Permits
26,586
Across all GTA municipalities
GTA Contractors
2,485
In RenoIntel database
Total Permit Value
$7.0B
Cumulative renovation spend
Avg Permit Value
$427K
Per permitted project
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GTA Contractor Profile
Enrichment coverage, contact intelligence & lead readiness across 2,485 contractors
Contact Coverage
Has Website
1,653 66.5%
Has Phone
1,770 71.2%
Has Email
1,118 44.9%
Enriched (Web Profile Found)
1,831 73.7%
Linked to Active Permits
1,907 76.7%
Email Enrichment Status
Email Found
1,118 Ready to contact
No Website (No Email Attempt)
832 Phone outreach only
Website Found, Email Not Found
535 Needs manual research
Enrichment Status
Enriched (profile found)
1,831 73.7%
Not Found
654 26.3%
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Contractors by City
Top GTA municipalities
Toronto2,464
Brampton21
The vast majority of GTA contractors are headquartered in Toronto, reflecting permit-filing concentration in the core city. Brampton's 21 contractors represent a significant coverage gap and outreach opportunity for the 905 region.
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Permits by City
Top 5 GTA municipalities
Toronto12,461
Brampton7,267
Mississauga2,987
Burlington2,378
Oakville1,493
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Top Permit Types
By volume across GTA
Small Residential9,276
Change of Use (2-Unit)2,160
Creating Second Unit2,095
New Houses1,910
Alterations to Existing1,600
Demolition1,111
Other / New Builds8,434
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Permit Status Breakdown
Current state across all 26,586 GTA permits
Open / Active
21,275 80.0%
Completed
3,923 14.8%
Pending
1,293 4.9%
Cancelled
95 0.4%
Active Opportunity Pipeline
21,275
Open permits representing live renovation activity across the GTA right now
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Key Intelligence Insights
Actionable takeaways from GTA market data
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1,118 Contractors are Email-Ready
45% of GTA contractors have a verified email address β€” an immediate outreach list for contractor-facing campaigns, supplier partnerships, or CRM import.
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1,770 Have Phone Numbers
71% of GTA contractors have a reachable phone number β€” making the directory effective for direct sales, cold calling, or SMS campaigns even without email.
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905 Region is Underrepresented
Brampton has 7,267 permits but only 21 contractors in the database β€” a major gap. Expanding contractor coverage in Mississauga, Vaughan & Markham is a high-value opportunity.
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Second-Unit Surge: 4,255 Permits
Combining "Change of Use (2-Unit)" and "Creating Second Unit" shows 4,255 permits β€” a strong signal for kitchen, bathroom, and appliance brand targeting in secondary suites.
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$7B+ in Active Renovation Value
With an average permit value of $427K and 26K+ permits, the GTA represents a massive concentration of renovation spending β€” the densest market in Canada.
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1,907 Contractors Tied to Live Permits
76.7% of GTA contractors have at least one active permit linked β€” confirming they are currently operating and not dormant entries in the directory.
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