Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  August Changes in per cent January-August Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 2 699 2 356 -12.7 20 678 16 222 -21.5
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  829.0  907.6 9.5 6 064.4 5 837.9 -3.7
             
Dwellings  336.3  312.4 -7.1 2 578.3 2 186.2 -15.2
             
Other buildings  492.7  595.2 20.8 3 486.0 3 651.7 4.8
Industrial buildings1  381.4  483.2 26.7 2 602.6 2 810.7 8.0
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  111.3  112.0 0.7  883.4  841.1 -4.8
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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