Appendix table 4. Building permits by region

Region	Volume (1000 m3)		Dwellings (No.)		Free time residential buildings (No.)
Region	1-3/2013*	1-3/2012	1-3/2013*	1-3/2012	1-3/2013*	1-3/2012
All regions	6 301	7 571	5 571	6 728	684	887
Continental Finland	6 286	7 533	5 566	6 712	675	875
Uusimaa	1 569	2 337	1 992	2 737	57	63
Metropolitan area	1 254	1 653	1 708	1 943	6	3
Varsinais-Suomi	460	529	284	232	87	102
Satakunta	189	324	67	136	21	23
Kanta-Häme	94	197	73	120	9	29
Pirkanmaa	613	531	763	713	52	69
Päijät-Häme	300	311	472	353	36	27
Kymenlaakso	332	178	113	53	29	30
South Karelia	173	109	62	45	13	46
Etelä-Savo	425	234	69	121	71	101
Pohjois-Savo	253	326	176	176	46	45
North Karelia	210	193	215	140	26	46
Central Finland	200	323	200	395	50	49
South Ostrobothnia	343	458	160	273	11	33
Ostrobothnia	286	321	170	322	50	35
Central Ostrobothnia	128	211	116	60	6	2
North Ostrobothnia	484	644	478	681	39	72
Kainuu	36	125	12	48	21	27
Lapland	192	182	144	107	51	76
Åland	14	38	5	16	9	12

Source: Building and dwelling production, Statistics Finland

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

Director in charge: Hannele Orjala

Updated 31.5.2013

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Building and dwelling production [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-9590. March 2013, Appendix table 4. Building permits by region . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.10.2025].
Access method: http://stat.fi/til/ras/2013/03/ras_2013_03_2013-05-31_tau_004_en.html