Building statistics, May 2003

In Oslo and Akershus counties the number of dwelling starts is at the same level as during the period of January to May last year. In Hordaland the number of dwelling starts decreased by 40 per cent compared with the same period last year. The strongest increase was in Nordland with twice as many dwelling starts.

Lower building activity

Building of a total area of 2.4 million square meter utility floor space was started in the first five months this year, a decrease of 12.6 per cent compared with 2002. In non-residential buildings utility floor space started decreased by 17.2 per cent. Utility floor space started for wholesale and retail trade and business activities decreased by more than 50 per cent from the first five months last year to the same period this year.

The registration of non-residential buildings in the municipality of Oslo was imperfect for the years 2001, 2002 and the beginning of 2003, subsequently the figures for Oslo so far this year are lower than the actual situation.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures,
• Table 2 Building activity in May. Preliminary figures,
• Table 3 Building work started in January-May, by county. Preliminary figures,
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-May, by county. Preliminary figures,
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in May. Preliminary figures,. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2000-May 2003