Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  June Changes in per cent January-June Changes in per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 2 980 2 709 -9.1 15 899 16 482 3.7
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  792.1  792.5 0.1 4 195.8 4 614.5 10.0
             
Dwellings  350.9  340.5 -3.0 1 892.3 2 032.8 7.4
             
Other buildings  441.2  452.0 2.5 2 303.5 2 581.7 12.1
Industrial buildings1  330.6  314.6 -4.8 1 711.3 1 898.5 10.9
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  110.5  137.4 24.3  592.3  683.3 15.4
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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