Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  April Changes in per cent January-April Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 3 057 1 604 -47.5 11 325 7 950 -29.8
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  704.7  621.0 -11.9 3 157.8 3 025.7 -4.2
             
Dwellings  350.1  230.1 -34.3 1 378.8 1 067.3 -22.6
             
Other buildings  354.6  391.0 10.3 1 779.0 1 958.3 10.1
Industrial buildings1  250.1  302.2 20.8 1 335.8 1 521.8 13.9
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  104.5 88.8 -15.1  443.3  436.5 -1.5
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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