Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  April Changes in per cent January-April Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 1 779 1 180 -33.7 8 273 6 607 -20.1
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  644.8  395.6 -38.7 3 060.3 2 354.0 -23.1
             
Dwellings  249.0  154.8 -37.8 1 094.4  852.9 -22.1
             
Other buildings  395.8  240.7 -39.2 1 965.9 1 501.2 -23.6
Industrial buildings1  302.8  189.8 -37.3 1 518.3 1 169.8 -23.0
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 93.0 51.0 -45.2  447.6  331.4 -26.0
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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