Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  April Changes in per cent January-April Changes in per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 2 508 3 057 21.9 10 854 11 325 4.3
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  584.4  704.7 20.6 2 823.3 3 157.8 11.9
             
Dwellings  287.6  350.1 21.7 1 274.0 1 378.8 8.2
             
Other buildings  296.8  354.6 19.5 1 549.2 1 779.0 14.8
Industrial buildings1  219.9  250.1 13.7 1 159.4 1 335.8 15.2
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 76.9  104.5 36.0  389.9  443.3 13.7
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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