Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  August Changes in per cent January-August Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 2 340 1 647 -29.6 16 367 12 260 -25.1
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  859.9  493.1 -42.7 5 767.0 4 209.0 -27.0
             
Dwellings  304.2  220.5 -27.5 2 175.9 1 645.6 -24.4
             
Other buildings  555.7  272.6 -50.9 3 591.1 2 563.4 -28.6
Industrial buildings1  441.4  187.9 -57.4 2 749.1 1 924.2 -30.0
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  114.3 84.7 -25.9  842.0  639.3 -24.1
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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