Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Dwellings and utility floor space, by type of building. 2009
Type of building Dwelling units Single rooms Utility floor space in dwellings Utility floor space in other buildings
  Number 1 000 m2
Total 18 216 1 453 2 680 4 243
         
Residential building, total 17 519 1 424 2 612 11
Detached house 8 091  830 1 636 0
House with two dwellings 2 146  199  277 -
Rowhouse, linked house and house with 3 or 4 dwellings 2 443  150  262 0
Multi-dwelling building 3 897 81  377 9
Residence for communities  942  164 60 2
         
Non-residential building, holiday house, residential garage etc., total  697 29 68 4 232
         
Holiday house, residential garage etc., total 42 13 4  996
         
Non-residential building, total  655 16 64 3 235
Industial building and warehouses 25 - 3 1 040
Agricultural and fishery building 3 - 1  187
Office and business building  516 11 49  965
Transport and communication building 1 - 0  139
Hotel and restaurant building 91 - 8  170
Building used for education, public entertainment and religious activities 2 - 0  661
Hospital and institutional care building 17 5 1 61
Prisons, building for emergency preparedness etc. - - - 12

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