Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  September Changes in per cent January-September Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 2 889 2 570 -11.0 23 567 18 792 -20.3
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  879.5  778.2 -11.5 6 943.9 6 616.2 -4.7
             
Dwellings  365.5  306.3 -16.2 2 943.8 2 492.5 -15.3
             
Other buildings  514.0  472.0 -8.2 4 000.0 4 123.7 3.1
Industrial buildings1  383.2  364.5 -4.9 2 985.8 3 175.2 6.3
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  130.8  107.5 -17.9 1 014.2  948.5 -6.5
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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