Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  October Changes in
per cent
January-October Changes in
per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 3 582 3 179 -11.3 25 992 26 746 2.9
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  922.2  984.3 6.7 7 101.8 7 928.1 11.6
             
Dwellings  430.3  409.6 -4.8 3 189.3 3 353.4 5.1
             
Other buildings  491.9  574.6 16.8 3 912.5 4 574.7 16.9
Industrial buildings1  361.2  410.0 13.5 2 848.5 3 395.8 19.2
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  130.7  164.6 26.0 1 063.9 1 178.8 10.8
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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