Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  August Changes in per cent January-August Changes in per cent
  2009 2010 2009 2010
Number of dwellings 1 647 1 642 -0.3 12 260 12 904 5.3
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  493.1  535.7 8.6 4 209.0 4 847.4 15.2
             
Dwellings  220.5  250.8 13.8 1 645.6 1 814.3 10.3
             
Other buildings  272.6  284.9 4.5 2 563.4 3 033.1 18.3
Industrial buildings1  187.9  185.6 -1.2 1 924.2 2 353.0 22.3
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 84.7 99.3 17.2  639.3  680.1 6.4
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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