Statistics on building permits, new construction and conversion

Official statistics of Sweden

Upcoming publishing: 2026-05-11

The statistics show building permits for new construction, the the scope and direction of construction of residential buildings, such as started and completed dwelling units by different building types and net changes in the number of dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings by conversion, for example conversion of attics into dwellings.

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In 2025, 30 250 new dwellings were started in new construction

2026-02-23

According to preliminary figures for 2025, the construction of 30 250 dwellings was started in new buildings. This is 11 percent up from 2024, when construction of 27 173 dwellings was started.

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