Building statistics, October 2005

In the counties of Finnmark and Oppland the number of dwellings started from January to October this year has almost doubled compared to the same period last year. The counties with the largest decrease are Oslo and Hedmark, where the number of dwelling starts nearly has been halved. While 5 384 dwellings were started in Oslo the first ten months last year, the corresponding number this year is 2 896.

Started square meters of utility floor space for dwellings in the period January to October 2005 is more or less on par with the same period last year - a decrease of 0.2 per cent. Started square meters of utility floor space for other than dwellings have increased by 1.3 per cent compared to the first ten months last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in October. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-October, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 October, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-October, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in October, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in October. Preliminary figures. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2002-October 2005