Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  October Changes in
per cent
January-October Changes in
per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 3 179 2 228 -29.9 26 746 21 020 -21.4
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
             
Total  984.3  784.3 -20.3 7 928.1 7 400.5 -6.7
Dwellings  409.6  278.8 -31.9 3 353.4 2 771.2 -17.4
             
Other buildings  574.6  505.6 -12.0 4 574.7 4 629.2 1.2
Industrial buildings1  410.0  397.4 -3.1 3 395.8 3 572.6 5.2
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  164.6  108.1 -34.3 1 178.8 1 056.6 -10.4
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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