Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  July Changes in per cent January-July Changes in per cent
  2005 2006 2005 2006
Number of dwellings 1 689 1 520 -10.0 16 600 17 419 4.9
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  542.0  470.4 -13.2 4 406.8 4 666.2 5.9
Dwellings  226.7  210.7 -7.1 2 047.8 2 103.0 2.7
Other buildings  315.2  259.7 -17.6 2 359.0 2 563.3 8.7
Industrial buildings1  211.8  164.9 -22.1 1 661.0 1 876.2 13.0
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  103.4 94.8 -8.3  698.0  687.1 -1.6
1  Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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