Building statistics, April 2001

In the whole country it was an increase of 16,5 per cent in the number of dwelling starts between January April 2000 and the first 4 months of 2001. The number of dwelling starts rose by nearly 50 per cent in April 2001 compared with a relatively low level in April 2000. Seasonally adjusted monthly series show a small decrease in dwelling starts from March to April 2001.

Non-residential buildings

From January to April 2001, 1 230 200 m² of non-residential utility floor space were started, a decrease of 1,5 per cent compared to the same period of 2000. Construction starts of leisure activity building area and residential garage area, which represents 20 per cent of non-residential building area, increased by 15 per cent in the first 4 months of 2001 compared to the same period of the previous year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in April. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-April, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 30 April, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-April, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in April, by county. Preliminary figures