Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  May Changes
in per cent
January-May Changes
in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 2 448 1 878 -23.3 13 773 9 828 -28.6
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  664.2  553.7 -16.6 3 822.0 3 579.4 -6.3
             
Dwellings  313.5  245.7 -21.6 1 692.3 1 313.1 -22.4
             
Other buildings  350.7  307.9 -12.2 2 129.7 2 266.3 6.4
Industrial buildings1  248.1  231.5 -6.7 1 583.8 1 753.3 10.7
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  102.6 76.4 -25.5  545.8  513.0 -6.0
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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