Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  February Changes in per cent January-February Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 1 962 1 567 -20.1 4 641 3 866 -16.7
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  709.4  593.8 -16.3 1 663.0 1 380.5 -17.0
             
Dwellings  265.9  187.2 -29.6  612.5  486.2 -20.6
             
Other buildings  443.5  406.6 -8.3 1 050.5  894.3 -14.9
Industrial buildings1  330.5  330.3 -0.1  794.4  693.6 -12.7
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  113.1 76.3 -32.5  256.1  200.7 -21.6
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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