HRM District 16

Bedford – Wentworth Housing Development

Building permit and recorded housing-unit activity in HRM District 16 — Bedford – Wentworth. Current totals cover the 12 complete months through September 2026.

12-month recorded units
483
down 320 (39.9%) from the previous 12 months
12-month permits
158
up 24 (17.9%) from the previous 12 months
Recorded units / 10,000
137.1
2021 Census population estimate: 35,233

Monthly Permit and Recorded-Unit Trend

Project-Type Mix

New Building

Permits
88
Recorded units
467

Renovation

Permits
58
Recorded units
13

Addition

Permits
12
Recorded units
3

Compared with the rest of HRM

Measure District HRM
Recorded units / 10,000 137.1 118.6
Permits / 10,000 44.8 54.8