Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  December Changes in per cent January-December Changes in per cent
  2009 2010 2009 2010
Number of dwellings 1 280 1 576 23.1 19 497 21 204 8.8
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  610.2  507.4 -16.8 6 818.9 7 776.2 14.0
             
Dwellings  187.4  217.5 16.0 2 659.2 2 956.2 11.2
             
Other buildings  422.8  290.0 -31.4 4 159.7 4 819.9 15.9
Industrial buildings1  336.6  204.2 -39.3 3 153.9 3 692.0 17.1
Holiday property (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 86.2 85.8 -0.5 1 005.8 1 127.9 12.1
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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