Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  February Changes in per cent January-February Changes in per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 2 101      2 454 16.8           5 008            6 079 21.4
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  700.1  771.3 10.2 1 457.4 1 742.1 19.5
             
Dwellings  261.6  319.4 22.1  625.1  755.6 20.9
             
Other buildings  438.5  451.9 3.0  832.3  986.5 18.5
Industrial buildings1  341.4  368.4 7.9  630.7  758.5 20.3
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 97.1 83.5 -14.1  201.7  228.1 13.1
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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