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3. Building permits by region

Region Volume (1000m3) Dwellings (No.) Free time residential buildings (No.)
1-12/2009* 1-12/2008 1-12/2009* 1-12/2008 1-12/2009* 1-12/2008
All regions 40153 50549 26867 27061 5675 6453
Continental Finland 39921 50264 26679 26857 5593 6376
Uusimaa 10274 11450 9078 8565 237 321
Metropolitan area 6675 8218 7083 6448 13 23
Itä-Uusimaa 468 862 377 481 95 92
Varsinais-Suomi 3485 4746 2309 2221 561 664
Satakunta 1483 1875 710 730 219 199
Kanta-Häme 1070 1979 737 885 160 257
Pirkanmaa 3638 4860 2831 2915 422 445
Päijät-Häme 1316 1955 926 990 239 252
Kymenlaakso 1714 1667 550 486 210 234
South Karelia 815 1227 362 581 226 258
Etelä-Savo 1030 1057 311 425 569 644
Pohjois-Savo 1864 2633 968 994 335 361
North Karelia 1035 1091 690 708 250 249
Central Finland 1835 2482 1538 1239 406 427
South Ostrobothnia 2366 2882 1018 1024 127 147
Ostrobothnia 2231 2389 805 734 261 270
Central Ostrobothnia 776 1002 343 284 72 83
North Ostrobothnia 2705 3625 2333 2405 387 455
Kainuu 386 986 200 227 227 230
Lapland 1428 1497 593 963 590 788
Åland 232 285 188 204 82 77

Source: Building permits, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Paula Salminen (09) 1734 2234, Kaj Isaksson (09) 1734 3633

Director in charge: Hannele Orjala

Updated 19.02.2010

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Building permits [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-4327. December 2009, 3. Building permits by region . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 15.11.2025].
Access method: http://stat.fi/til/rl/2009/12/rl_2009_12_2010-02-19_tau_003_en.html