National Statistics Center is pleased to publish the 114 issue of the monthly Statistics of Building Permits and Building Completion certificates issued by all municipalities of the State.
Building permits and building completion certificates data is of particular importance as it is considered an indicator for the performance of the construction sector which in turn occupies a significant position in the national economy.
This press release is intended to give a brief overview of the nature of these monthly permits and certificates in terms of their geographical distribution (according to the municipalities) and types of these permits and certificates as well as details about categories of the different types of buildings, whether they are residential or non-residential.
It is worth mentioning that the release of this monthly data comes under the joint cooperation between the National Statistics Center and the Ministry of Municipality to make use of the existing electronic link between the two sides.
First: Building Permits:
In a quick review of the data on building permits issued during the month of June 2024, according to their geographical distribution, municipality of Al Rayyan comes at the top of the municipalities where the number of building permits issued were 145 permits, i.e. 27% of the total issued permits, while municipality of Al Doha and Al Da'ayen came in second place with 114 permits, i.e. 21% each municipality , followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 73 permits, i.e.13%, then Al Khor municipality with 36 permits, i.e.7%.
The rest of the municipalities were as follows Umm Slal 35 permits (6%), Al Sheehaniya 17 permits (3%), Al Shammal 9 permits (2%).
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 40% (218 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of June 2024, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 56% (302 permits), and finally fencing permits with 4% (23 permits).
By analyzing new residential buildings permits data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 83% (136 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by apartments buildings permits by 14% (23 permits), and other residential buildings permits by 3% (5 permits).
On the other hand, service/infrastructure buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 43% (23 permits), followed by industrial buildings e.g., workshops and factories with 28% (15 permits ) , then commercial and administration buildings permits with 13% (7 permits)
Comparing number of permits issued in June 2024 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 31%. This decrease was noted in all the municipalities: Umm Slal (44%), Al Rayyan (42%), Al Wakrah (33%), Al Sheehaniya (32%), Al Da'ayen (31%) , Al Doha (11%), Al Shamal (10%) On the other hand , there was a clear increase in the municipality of: Al Khor (13%).
Secondly: Building Completion Certificates:
In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of June 2024, according to their geographical distribution, we find that municipality of Al Doha come at the top of the municipalities where the number of building completion certificates issued were 146 certificates, i.e. (39%) of the total issued certificates, while Al Rayyan municipality came in second place with 87 certificates, i.e. (23%), followed by municipality of Al Da'ayen with 49 certificates (13%), then municipality of Al Wakrah with 44 certificates, i.e. (12%).
The rest of the municipalities were as follows:
Umm Slal 22 certificates 6%, Al Khor 11 certificates 3%, Al Sheehaniya 9 certificates 2%, Al Shammal 7 certificates 2% .
In terms of type of certificates issued, data indicates that the new building completion certificates (residential and non-residential) constitutes 87% (326 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of June 2024, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 13% (49 certificates).
By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 94% (271 certificates) of all new residential building’s completion certificates, followed by apartments buildings by 6% (16 certificates), then other residential buildings certificates by 0.4% (1 certificate).
On the other hand, commercial and administration buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 55% (21 certificates), followed by industrial buildings e.g., workshops and factories with 26% (10 certificates), then varied activites buildings and mosque and service/infrastructure buildings with 5% (2 certificates) each.
Comparing number of certificates issued in June 2024 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 4%. This decrease was clearly noted in most of the municipalities: Al Khor (50%), Al Wakrah (41%), Al Da'ayen (31), Umm Slal (27%), Al Rayyan (11%), On the other hand, there was a clear increase in the municipality of: Al Shamal (600%), Al Doha (66), Al Sheehaniya (13).
