Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures1,2
  November Changes in
per cent
January-November Changes in
per cent
  2002 2003 2002 2003
Number of dwellings 2 281 1 944 -14.8 20 823 20 589 -1.1
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  665.5  822.2 23.5 6 168.8 5 993.3 -2.8
Dwellings  301.1  264.1 -12.3 2 779.4 2 653.2 -4.5
Other buildings  364.4  558.1 53.1 3 389.4 3 340.1 -1.5
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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