Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  November Changes in per cent January-November Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 2 987 2 044 -31.6 24 229 18 217 -24.8
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total 1 007.0  765.7 -24.0 8 357.9 6 208.7 -25.7
             
Dwellings  353.8  275.8 -22.0 3 122.7 2 471.8 -20.8
             
Other buildings  653.3  489.9 -25.0 5 235.2 3 736.9 -28.6
Industrial buildings1  548.9  396.4 -27.8 4 067.0 2 817.3 -30.7
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities  104.4 93.6 -10.3 1 168.3  919.6 -21.3
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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