Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  June Changes in per cent January-June Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 2 501 1 500 -40.0 12 920 9 757 -24.5
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  721.5  553.5 -23.3 4 445.8 3 418.1 -23.1
             
Dwellings  341.1  225.8 -33.8 1 711.8 1 301.3 -24.0
             
Other buildings  380.4  327.7 -13.8 2 734.0 2 116.8 -22.6
Industrial buildings1  271.2  243.2 -10.3 2 096.1 1 616.2 -22.9
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  109.1 84.5 -22.6  637.9  500.6 -21.5
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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