Building statistics, May 2005

1 493 200 square meters of utility floor space were started for dwelling purposes in the first five months of the year, an increase of 19.7 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Also for buildings with other purpose than dwellings it is started more utility floor space during the first five months this year compared with the corresponding period last year. The increase was 7.4 per cent. 442 900 square meters utility floor space in holiday properties and private garages were started in the period January to May. This is an increase of 18.5 per cent compared to last year. Industrial buildings had a corresponding increase of 3.5 per cent.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in May. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in May, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in May. Preliminary figures. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2002-May 2005