Building statistics, June 2003

Even if the number of dwellings increased, utility floor space in residential buildings decreased by 2.9 per cent compared with June last year. The decrease in floor space can be explained by the building of a predominance of small dwellings in June, among others a great deal of student homes and small flats in Trondheim.

During the first half of 2003, 10 654 dwellings were started. This is 2.9 per cent less than during the same period last year. Utility floor space started in dwellings decreased by 6.2 per cent.

Decrease for non-residential buildings

In non-residential buildings 1.5 million square metres of utility floor space were started during the first half of this year, a decrease of 15.4 per cent compared with the same period last year.

In total, 2.9 million square metres of utility floor space were started so far this year, 11.2 per cent less than during the first six months last 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 June. Preliminary figures,
• Table 3 Building work started in January-June, by county. Preliminary figures,
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 30 June, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-June, by county. Preliminary figures,
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in June, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in June. Preliminary figures,. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2000-June 2003