Statistics Norway

Building statistics

2 Building activity in March. Preliminary figures
Building work started Buildings under construction per 31 March] Buildings completed
March January-March March January-March
Dwellings Number       2007      2 189      8 268      37 592      2 217      7 986
" 2008 1 845 6 346 37 271 1 926 6 929
               
Utility floor space to dwellings 1 000 m2 2007  273.1 1 028.7 4 988.2  271.7  971.6
  " 2008  229.2  837.3 5 068.8  242.7  874.8
               
Other buildings. Utility floor space to other than in dwellings " 2007  437.9 1 424.5 6 168.9  378.5 1 246.7
  2008  510.9 1 567.4 7 658.0  263.0 1 123.9
               
Agriculture and forestry " 2007 64.8  151.2  662.8 43.8  111.4
  " 2008 41.3  126.4  802.9 29.9 98.4
               
Fishing " 2007 - 2.1 19.8 0.2 1.9
  " 2008 3.7 5.1 24.7 - 0.9
               
Mining and quarrying " 2007 0.1 0.4 7.9 0.1 1.9
  " 2008 0.7 1.5 14.3 - 1.8
               
Manufacturing " 2007 55.2  171.8  634.8 28.6  137.5
  " 2008 90.9  268.4 1 037.7 36.4  174.1
               
Electricity, gas and water supply " 2007 0.7 5.8 24.5 0.2 3.8
  " 2008 0.6 5.8 49.7 0.9 1.8
               
Construction " 2007 4.2 23.0  184.5 1.3 16.3
  " 2008 4.0 26.7  211.2 3.0 16.2
               
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motor cycles and personal and household goods " 2007 79.4  290.9 1 019.4  132.1  303.8
  " 2008 72.5  282.2  995.3 43.7  242.2
               
Hotels and restaurants " 2007 13.9 25.4 90.2 16.2 29.9
  " 2008 4.6 27.1  152.3 13.3 26.7
               
Transport, storage and communication " 2007 19.2 42.2  176.3 12.1 35.2
  " 2008 18.3 48.7  411.8 4.2 20.7
               
Financial intermediation " 2007 - 0.8 16.5 - 1.7
  " 2008 - - 10.3 0.1 0.1
               
Real estate, renting and business activities " 2007 24.0  124.4  433.5 3.0 72.5
  " 2008 96.9  150.2  651.1 8.6 60.3
               
Public administration and defence compulsory social security " 2007 29.3 54.5  165.2 0.7 19.6
  " 2008 9.6 55.2  188.0 4.1 20.2
               
Education " 2007 28.4 81.8  430.7 28.2 84.7
  " 2008 31.0  138.3  489.9 30.0 81.5
               
Health and social work " 2007 3.0 45.9  423.2 6.9 29.3
  " 2008 30.0 49.8  417.3 14.4 54.0
               
Other community social and personal service activities " 2007 5.1 65.4  183.6 11.0 75.7
  " 2008 5.9 32.0  183.7 1.3 36.3
               
Other activities " 2007 0.1 0.1 11.9 4.9 5.0
  " 2008 0.5 2.3 14.2 0.3 1.6
               
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities " 2007  110.7  338.7 1 684.1 89.2  316.5
  " 2008  100.5  347.8 2 003.6 72.9  287.2
               
Dwellings and other buildings. Utility floor space, total " 2007  711.0 2 453.2 11 157.1  650.2 2 218.3
  " 2008  740.2 2 404.7 12 726.8  505.7 1 998.7

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