Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1   Building work started. Preliminary figures
  July Changes in per cent January-July Changes in per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 1 520 1 497 -1.5 17 419 17 979 3.2
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  470.4  620.8 32.0 4 666.2 5 235.4 12.2
             
Dwellings  210.7  209.2 -0.7 2 103.0 2 242.0 6.6
             
Other buildings  259.7  411.7 58.5 2 563.3 2 993.4 16.8
Industrial buildings1  164.9  322.8 95.7 1 876.2 2 221.3 18.4
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 94.8 88.9 -6.3  687.1  772.1 12.4
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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