Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  December Changes in per cent January-December Changes in per cent
  2007 2008 2007 20081
Number of dwellings 1 982      1 562 -21.2          32 402          25 791 -20.4
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  749.0  577.3 -22.9 9 870.0 8 935.3 -9.5
             
Dwellings  263.1  215.4 -18.1 4 012.8 3 338.1 -16.8
             
Other buildings  485.9  362.0 -25.5 5 857.3 5 597.2 -4.4
Industrial buildings2  394.2  291.0 -26.2 4 463.7 4 358.0 -2.4
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 91.7 71.0 -22.6 1 393.6 1 239.2 -11.1
1  The figures for January-November 2008 have been revised 27 February 2009.
2  Also includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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