Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures1,2
  June Changes in per cent January-June Changes in per cent
  2002 2003 2002 2003
Number of dwellings 1 883 2 148 14.1 10 977 10 654 -2.9
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  540.8  517.3 -4.3 3 244.6 2 879.6 -11.2
Dwellings  270.9  262.9 -2.9 1 474.0 1 382.0 -6.2
Other buildings  269.9  254.4 -5.7 1 770.6 1 497.7 -15.4
1  The registration of non-residential buildings in the municipality of Oslo was imperfect for the years 2001, 2002 and the beginning of 2003.
2  The registration of residential buildings in the municipality of Oslo was imperfect for April 2003.

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