Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Dwellings and utility floor space, by type of building. 2005
Type of building Dwelling units Single rooms Utility floor space in dwellings Utility floor space in other buildings
      1 000m2
Total 30 800  808 3 849 4 602
         
Residential building, total 29 906  800 3 778 38
Detached house 8 403  220 1 658 0
House with two dwellings 2 814 29  351 0
Rowhouse, linked house and house with 3 or 4 dwellings 5 084 65  516 0
Multi-dwelling building 13 242  433 1 219 35
Residence for communities  363 53 34 3
         
Non-residential building, holiday house, residential garage etc., total  894 8 71 4 563
Holiday house, residential garage etc., total 6 2 2 1 312
Non-residential building, total  888 6 69 3 252
Industial building and warehouses 27 - 2  816
Agricultural and fishery building 2 - 0  556
Office and business building  519 6 45  883
Transport and communication building 20 - 2  124
Hotel and restaurant building 31 - 3  109
Building used for education, public entertainment and religious activities 8 - 1  557
Hospital and institutional care building  281 - 15  192
Prisons, building for emergency preparedness etc. - - - 14

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