Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  November Changes in per cent January-November Changes in per cent
  2005 2006 2005 2006
Number of dwellings 3 677     3 111 -15.4     28 454      29 103 2.3
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  882.5  931.5 5.5 7 601.5 8 033.3 5.7
             
Dwellings  406.4  387.9 -4.6 3 463.8 3 577.2 3.3
             
Other buildings  476.1  543.6 14.2 4 137.7 4 456.0 7.7
Industrial buildings1  338.3  381.8 12.9 2 905.9 3 230.3 11.2
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  137.8  161.8 17.4 1 231.9 1 225.7 -0.5
1  Also includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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