Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  March Changes in per cent January-March Changes in per cent
  2009 2010 2009 2010
Number of dwellings 1 566 1 372 -12.4 5 513 5 433 -1.5
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  579.9  485.4 -16.3 2 005.6 1 867.3 -6.9
             
Dwellings  212.2  183.3 -13.6  699.4  686.5 -1.8
             
Other buildings  367.8  302.2 -17.8 1 306.2 1 180.8 -9.6
Industrial buildings1  286.2  240.6 -15.9 1 021.3  921.2 -9.8
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 81.6 61.5 -24.6  284.9  259.6 -8.9
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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