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Appendix table 4. Building permits by region

Region Volume (1000 m3) Dwellings (No.) Free time residential buildings (No.)
1-12/2012* 1-12/2011 1-12/2012* 1-12/2011 1-12/2012* 1-12/2011
All regions 37 225 43 801 31 234 34 529 4 536 5 131
Continental Finland 37 112 43 604 31 173 34 262 4 496 5 055
Uusimaa 9 502 11 060 10 697 11 914 337 352
Metropolitan area 6 422 7 044 7 900 8 403 15 34
Varsinais-Suomi 3 248 3 637 2 392 2 693 413 485
Satakunta 1 967 1 736 790 974 143 146
Kanta-Häme 755 1 732 483 831 121 143
Pirkanmaa 3 236 4 050 3 399 3 844 352 368
Päijät-Häme 1 293 1 250 1 200 927 166 251
Kymenlaakso 1 125 1 381 504 637 136 168
South Karelia 952 936 432 634 229 207
Etelä-Savo 894 1 172 554 644 491 499
Pohjois-Savo 1 897 2 240 1 455 1 274 234 272
North Karelia 1 170 1 116 998 1 036 193 222
Central Finland 1 913 1 861 1 644 1 929 321 377
South Ostrobothnia 1 843 2 377 1 352 1 278 139 148
Ostrobothnia 1 654 1 957 1 187 977 232 280
Central Ostrobothnia 653 623 282 363 45 77
North Ostrobothnia 3 232 3 598 2 756 3 002 335 402
Kainuu 462 571 171 290 175 176
Lapland 1 316 2 308 877 1 015 434 482
Åland 113 197 61 267 40 76

Source: Building and dwelling production, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Merja Järvinen 09 1734 2458, Heli Suonio 09 1734 2481

Director in charge: Hannele Orjala


Updated 26.2.2013

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Building and dwelling production [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-9590. December 2012, Appendix table 4. Building permits by region . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 29.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/ras/2012/12/ras_2012_12_2013-02-26_tau_004_en.html