Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures1
  September Changes in per cent January-September Changes in per cent
  2009 2010 2009 2010
Number of dwellings 1 898 1 925 1.4 14 158 14 796 4.5
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  585.9  578.2 -1.3 4 794.9 5 420.7 13.1
             
Dwellings  268.2  240.7 -10.2 1 913.7 2 049.5 7.1
             
Other buildings  317.8  337.5 6.2 2 881.2 3 371.2 17.0
Industrial buildings2  234.9  247.5 5.4 2 159.1 2 601.3 20.5
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 82.9 90.0 8.6  722.2  769.9 6.6
1  The figures for July and August 2010 are corrected.
2  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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