Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  November Changes in per cent January-November Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 2008
Number of dwellings 3 674 2 249 -38.8 30 420 23 269 -23.5
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total 1 192.9  743.2 -37.7 9 121.0 8 143.7 -10.7
             
Dwellings  396.2  268.8 -32.2 3 749.7 3 040.0 -18.9
             
Other buildings  796.7  474.5 -40.4 5 371.4 5 103.7 -5.0
Industrial buildings1  673.6  396.5 -41.1 4 069.4 3 969.1 -2.5
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  123.1 78.0 -36.7 1 301.9 1 134.6 -12.9
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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