A report out of Madawaska Valley shows that single unit dwelling permit builds doubled over about a one year period.
Building permit stats and data collected show the number of single unit dwelling building permits went up from 16 to 34, for the community of about 4,000 residents.
In contrast, no multi-unit dwelling permits were recorded in 2025 or 2026.
Other parts of the province and country have seen a marked increase in multi-unit construction.
Ontario saw the greatest multi-unit increase, followed by B,C, and Alberta.
According to Stats Canada, municipalities authorized 21,800 multi-unit homes and 4,000 single-family homes during the month of August alone, a combined increase of nearly 13 per cent from July.
While single unit dwellings remain the norm, council members said the number of new homes being built is generally on the rise.
Mayor-elect Mary Blank, currently a councillor, said that with more homes and residents there is a potential for a greater tax base which could help offset costs collectively and increase economic development.
A total of 11 dwelling structures were removed from the county between 2025 and 2026, leaving 26 new dwelling units in net total.
The single unit dwellings were last valued collectively at about $13.96 million according to the report presented to council earlier this month.
