Statistics Norway

Building statistics

1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
  December Changes in per cent January-December Changes in per cent
  2008 2009 2008 2009
Number of dwellings 1 562 1 280 -18.1 25 791 19 497 -24.4
             
Utility floor space, 1 000 m2            
Total  577.3  610.2 5.7 8 935.3 6 818.9 -23.7
             
Dwellings  215.4  187.4 -13.0 3 338.1 2 659.2 -20.3
             
Other buildings  362.0  422.8 16.8 5 597.2 4 159.7 -25.7
Industrial buildings1  291.0  336.6 15.7 4 358.0 3 153.9 -27.6
Holiday property(cottages), private garages and other non-industrial activities 71.0 86.2 21.5 1 239.2 1 005.8 -18.8
1  Also Includes building for education, health and social work and public administration.

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