Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  June Changes in per cent January-June Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 2 709 2 530 -6.6 16 482 12 767 -22.5
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  792.5  725.5 -8.5 4 614.5 4 451.6 -3.5
             
Dwellings  340.5  346.5 1.8 2 032.8 1 713.1 -15.7
             
Other buildings  452.0  379.0 -16.2 2 581.7 2 738.5 6.1
Industrial buildings1  314.6  271.2 -13.8 1 898.5 2 108.1 11.0
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  137.4  107.8 -21.6  683.3  630.5 -7.7
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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