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Building statistics, March 2013

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7 900 new dwellings

Preliminary figures show an increase of 17 per cent in new dwellings in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year. However, the underlying trend has been decreasing for the last half year.

Building work started. Preliminary figuresPublished 2 May 2013
March 2013So far this yearChange in per cent. MonthChange in per cent. So far this year
March 2013March 2012 - March 2013March 2012 - March 2013
Number of dwellings2 1067 893-14.816.7
 
Utility floor space, 1000 m2
Total755.02 206.230.73.0
Dwellings305.61 043.310.718.7
Other buildings449.41 162.949.1-7.9
Industrial buildings348.3839.467.8-9.1
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities101.1323.57.7-4.6

Source: Statistics Norway

Number of dwellings started. Seasonally adjusted and trend. January 2000-March 2013

A total of 7 900 new dwellings were given building starts in January-March; an increase of over 1 100 dwellings compared with the same period last year. This is an increase of almost 17 per cent.

Almost half of all new dwellings were started in the counties along the Oslo fjord; Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, Vestfold and Østfold.

Fewer new industrial buildings

So far this year, a total of 839 400 square metres of utility floor space for industrial buildings have been started. This is 9.1 per cent less compared with 2012. Holiday properties (cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities decreased by 4.6 per cent.