Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  August Changes in
per cent
January-August Changes in
per cent
  2005 2006 2005 2006
Number of dwellings 2 469 2 451 -0.7 19 069 19 870 4.2
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  723.7  678.0 -6.3 5 130.5 5 344.3 4.2
Dwellings  320.5  303.7 -5.2 2 368.3 2 406.7 1.6
Other buildings  403.2  374.3 -7.2 2 762.2 2 937.6 6.3
Industrial buildings1  281.8  256.5 -9.0 1 942.7 2 132.7 9.8
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  121.4  117.8 -3.0  819.4  804.9 -1.8
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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