Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  September Changes in per cent January-September Changes in per cent
  2005 2006 2005 2006
Number of dwellings 2 424 2 540 4.8 21 493 22 410 4.3
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  723.0  835.3 15.5 5 853.4 6 179.6 5.6
             
Dwellings  306.1  352.3 15.1 2 674.4 2 759.0 3.2
             
Other buildings  416.9  483.0 15.9 3 179.1 3 420.6 7.6
Industrial buildings1  305.4  354.6 16.1 2 248.2 2 487.3 10.6
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  111.5  128.4 15.2  930.9  933.2 0.3
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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