Greater Sudbury's Economy Shows Steady Growth in 2025 Economic Bulletin

The City of Greater Sudbury closed 2025 with steady economic momentum, supported by major industrial investment, continued health care recruitment efforts, strong construction activity and a successful year for film and tourism.

Construction activity remained strong throughout the year, with $597 million in total construction permit value issued across the residential, commercial, industrial and institutional sectors. Development activity included permits for 625 new housing units, as well as 71 permits issued for large projects each valued at more than $1 million.

The City’s Economic Bulletin is released twice each year, with a six-month update covering January to June and a year-end report providing a full overview of economic activity from January to December. The 2025 year-end Economic Bulletin is available at investsudbury.ca.