Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  October Changes in per cent January-October Changes in per cent
  2005 2006 2005 2006
Number of dwellings 3 284 3 582 9.1 24 777 25 992 4.9
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  865.6  922.2 6.5 6 719.0 7 101.8 5.7
             
Dwellings  383.0  430.3 12.3 3 057.4 3 189.3 4.3
             
Other buildings  482.5  491.9 1.9 3 661.6 3 912.5 6.9
Industrial buildings1  319.4  361.2 13.1 2 567.6 2 848.5 10.9
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  163.1  130.7 -19.9 1 094.0 1 063.9 -2.8
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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