Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  May Changes in per cent January-May Changes in per cent
  2009 2010 2009 2010
Number of dwellings 1 652 1 297 -21.5 8 355 8 420 0.8
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  511.6  488.3 -4.5 2 914.0 3 087.5 6.0
             
Dwellings  223.1  190.2 -14.7 1 077.5 1 116.1 3.6
             
Other buildings  288.5  298.1 3.3 1 836.6 1 971.5 7.3
Industrial buildings1  203.6  242.5 19.1 1 415.3 1 576.2 11.4
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 84.9 55.6 -34.5  421.3  395.3 -6.2
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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