Building statistics, November 2006

Most utility space was started for wholesale and retail trade. A total of 784 400 square metres of floor space for this purpose was started during the eleven first months last year. Buildings for agriculture and forestry had the largest reduction in the number of square metres. A total of 404 700 square metres was started, 13.2 per cent less than during the first eleven months in 2005.

Decrease in dwelling starts in November

In November 2006 building of 3 111 dwellings was started. This is 15.4 per cent less compared with November 2005. During the first eleven months of 2006, a total of 29 103 dwellings was recorded started, an increase of 2.3 per cent compared with the corresponding period of 2005.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in November. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-November, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 30 November, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-November, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in November. County. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in November. Preliminary figures. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2003-November 2006