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Appendix table 4. Building permits by region

Region Volume (1000 m3) Dwellings (No.) Free time residential buildings (No.)
1-8/2013* 1-8/2012 1-8/2013* 1-8/2012 1-8/2013* 1-8/2012
All regions 24 338 27 175 17 882 22 640 2 752 3 341
Continental Finland 24 294 27 059 17 859 22 572 2 740 3 312
Uusimaa 6 439 6 983 6 048 7 478 208 238
Metropolitan area 4 356 4 862 4 355 5 365 15 12
Varsinais-Suomi 1 812 2 346 978 1 477 301 323
Satakunta 754 1 041 408 465 95 97
Kanta-Häme 530 570 334 441 79 90
Pirkanmaa 2 187 2 303 1 800 2 246 198 251
Päijät-Häme 731 878 819 804 129 110
Kymenlaakso 1 054 808 214 393 100 103
South Karelia 811 712 283 328 78 157
Etelä-Savo 852 659 313 414 236 346
Pohjois-Savo 1 246 1 176 880 1 127 188 172
North Karelia 762 833 852 859 103 141
Central Finland 1 056 1 451 1 004 1 208 198 243
South Ostrobothnia 1 280 1 448 599 1 085 64 112
Ostrobothnia 1 718 1 325 507 982 157 171
Central Ostrobothnia 391 437 239 246 33 36
North Ostrobothnia 1 678 2 834 1 780 2 130 228 254
Kainuu 237 350 173 140 105 134
Lapland 754 905 628 749 240 334
Åland 44 115 23 68 12 29

Source: Building and dwelling production, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Heli Suonio 09 1734 2481, Merja Järvinen 09 1734 2458, rakennus.suhdanne@stat.fi

Director in charge: Hannele Orjala

Updated 22.10.2013

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Building and dwelling production [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-9590. August 2013, Appendix table 4. Building permits by region . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 30.10.2025].
Access method: http://stat.fi/til/ras/2013/08/ras_2013_08_2013-10-22_tau_004_en.html