Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
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May Changes in
per cent
January-May Changes in
per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 2 065      2 448 18.5       12 919       13 773 6.6
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  580.5  664.2 14.4 3 403.7 3 822.0 12.3
Dwellings  267.3  313.5 17.3 1 541.4 1 692.3 9.8
Other buildings  313.1  350.7 12.0 1 862.4 2 129.7 14.4
Industrial buildings1  221.3  248.1 12.1 1 380.6 1 583.8 14.7
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 91.8  102.6 11.7  481.7  545.8 13.3
1  Also includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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