Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  March Changes in per cent January-March Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 2 189 1 845 -15.7 8 268 6 346 -23.2
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  711.0  740.2 4.1 2 453.2 2 404.7 -2.0
             
Dwellings  273.1  229.2 -16.1 1 028.7  837.3 -18.6
             
Other buildings  437.9  510.9 16.7 1 424.5 1 567.4 10.0
Industrial buildings1  327.2  410.4 25.4 1 085.7 1 219.6 12.3
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  110.7  100.5 -9.2  338.7  347.8 2.7
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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