Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  February Changes in per cent January-February Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings         2 454 1 890 -23.0          6 079             4 501 -26.0
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  771.3  700.9 -9.1 1 742.1 1 664.5 -4.5
             
Dwellings  319.4  261.2 -18.2  755.6  608.0 -19.5
             
Other buildings  451.9  439.7 -2.7  986.5 1 056.4 7.1
Industrial buildings1  368.4  333.3 -9.5  758.5  809.2 6.7
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 83.5  106.3 27.4  228.1  247.3 8.4
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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