Building statistics, February 2007

Most new dwellings were started in Akershus with 1 177 new dwellings.

During the first two months in 2007, a total of 755 600 square metres of utility floor space for dwellings was recorded started. This is an increase of 20.9 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year.

A total of 758 500 square metres of utility floor space for industrial buildings was started during January and February, an increase of 20.3 per cent compared to the same two months in 2006. Started floor space for holiday houses, garages etc during this period was 228 100 square metres, an increase of 13.1 per cent since last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in February. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-February, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 28 February, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-February, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in February. County. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in February. Preliminary figures. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2004-February 2007