Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Dwellings and utility floor space, by type of building. 2008
Type of building Dwelling units Single rooms Utility floor space in dwellings Utility floor space in other buildings
  Number 1 000 m2
Total 24 852  972 3 341 5 601
         
Residential building, total 24 024  935 3 268 42
Detached house 8 312  497 1 639 0
House with two dwellings 2 522 53  318 -
Rowhouse, linked house and house with 3 or 4 dwellings 3 282  110  355 0
Multi-dwelling building 9 638  197  937 41
Residence for communities  270 78 20 1
         
Non-residential building, holiday house, residential garage etc., total  828 37 73 5 558
         
Holiday house, residential garage etc., total 11 8 2 1 222
         
Non-residential building, total  817 29 70 4 336
Industial building and warehouses 59 2 5 1 431
Agricultural and fishery building 4 1 0  349
Office and business building  512 23 50 1 313
Transport and communication building 1 - 0  174
Hotel and restaurant building 71 2 3  178
Building used for education, public entertainment and religious activities 49 1 4  712
Hospital and institutional care building  121 - 8  142
Prisons, building for emergency preparedness etc. - - - 37

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