Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  December Changes in per cent January-December Changes in per cent
  2006 2007 2006 2007
Number of dwellings 3 659 1 982 -45.8 32 762 32 402 -1.1
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  886.3  749.0 -15.5 8 919.6 9 870.0 10.7
             
Dwellings  461.4  263.1 -43.0 4 038.6 4 012.8 -0.6
             
Other buildings  424.9  485.9 14.4 4 880.9 5 857.3 20.0
Industrial buildings1  307.5  394.2 28.2 3 537.9 4 463.7 26.2
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  117.3 91.7 -21.9 1 343.0 1 393.6 3.8
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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