Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  May Changes in per cent January-May Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 2 146        1 650 -23.1          10 419        8 257 -20.8
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  664.0  510.5 -23.1 3 724.3 2 864.5 -23.1
             
Dwellings  276.3  222.6 -19.4 1 370.7 1 075.5 -21.5
             
Other buildings  387.8  287.9 -25.7 2 353.7 1 789.1 -24.0
Industrial buildings1  306.6  203.3 -33.7 1 824.9 1 373.0 -24.8
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 81.2 84.7 4.4  528.8  416.1 -21.3
1  Also includes buildings for education, health and social work and public administration.

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