Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  March Changes in per cent January-March Changes in per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 3 338 2 189 -34.4 8 346 8 268 -0.9
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  781.5  711.0 -9.0 2 238.9 2 453.2 9.6
             
Dwellings  361.3  273.1 -24.4  986.4 1 028.7 4.3
             
Other buildings  420.1  437.9 4.2 1 252.5 1 424.5 13.7
Industrial buildings1  308.8  327.2 6.0  939.5 1 085.7 15.6
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  111.3  110.7 -0.6  313.0  338.7 8.2
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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