Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  October Changes in per cent January-October Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 2 230 2 015 -9.6 21 242 16 173 -23.9
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  800.7  648.0 -19.1 7 350.9 5 442.9 -26.0
             
Dwellings  281.0  282.2 0.4 2 768.9 2 195.9 -20.7
             
Other buildings  519.7  365.8 -29.6 4 582.0 3 247.0 -29.1
Industrial buildings1  406.1  261.9 -35.5 3 518.1 2 420.9 -31.2
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  113.6  103.9 -8.6 1 063.9  826.1 -22.4
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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