Statistics Norway

Survey of level of living, housing conditions

1 Type and standard of dwelling for persons, by age. 2007. Per cent
  All 16-24 years 25-44 years 45-66 years 67 years and over
Type of dwelling          
Percentage who          
Live in one-dwelling buliding 77 72 74 84 73
Own their dwelling 81 61 79 90 83
Rent with no or limited lease 7 16 8 2 7
Belong to household with persons needing care or supervision. Percentage of persons 60 years and over 5 : : 2 7
           
Standard of dwelling          
Percentage who          
Live in dwelling with at least two bath/shower rooms 33 33 30 40 25
Live in damp dwelling 3 4 5 3 2
Live in crowded dwelling 6 11 11 2 0
Experience a lack of space 13 9 22 9 3
Live in very spacious dwelling 32 20 18 45 45
           
Percentage who          
Have access to terrace/balcony 86 78 84 91 89
Live in building accessible for wheeled chair users 53 57 50 52 57
Live in building with more than one floor 61 57 61 67 53
Number of respondents - panel survey 3 212  465 1 192 1 099  456

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