Appendix table 4. Building permits by region

Region	Volume (1000 m3)		Dwellings (No.)		Free time residential buildings (No.)
Region	1-5/2012*	1-5/2011	1-5/2012*	1-5/2011	1-5/2012*	1-5/2011
All regions	13 895	18 922	12 393	15 217	1 805	2 149
Continental Finland	13 877	18 827	12 381	15 115	1 799	2 105
Uusimaa	3 987	4 775	4 722	5 528	133	131
Metropolitan area	2 875	2 956	3 616	3 662	5	7
Varsinais-Suomi	1 327	1 613	651	1 063	189	236
Satakunta	517	503	245	382	34	58
Kanta-Häme	350	1 170	218	401	60	60
Pirkanmaa	872	1 607	1 051	1 502	116	145
Päijät-Häme	513	569	496	431	58	105
Kymenlaakso	425	734	141	305	57	70
South Karelia	216	355	153	255	84	89
Etelä-Savo	401	548	187	231	224	215
Pohjois-Savo	773	648	608	437	90	123
North Karelia	395	455	416	405	83	84
Central Finland	625	783	571	908	128	156
South Ostrobothnia	862	1 004	590	521	61	55
Ostrobothnia	629	979	655	511	85	129
Central Ostrobothnia	223	209	118	153	14	37
North Ostrobothnia	1 106	1 613	1 082	1 477	135	168
Kainuu	206	202	86	149	75	72
Lapland	451	1 059	391	456	173	172
Åland	19	95	12	102	6	44

Source: Building and dwelling production, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Merja Järvinen 09 1734 2458, rakennus.suhdanne@stat.fi

Director in charge: Hannele Orjala

Updated 27.7.2012

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Building and dwelling production [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-9590. May 2012, Appendix table 4. Building permits by region . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 24.4.2025].
Access method: http://stat.fi/til/ras/2012/05/ras_2012_05_2012-07-27_tau_004_en.html