New construction of residential buildings started dwellings, 2020
In 2020, 51 550 new dwellings were started in new construction
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2021-02-18 9.30
According to preliminary figures for 2020, the construction of 51 550 dwellings was started in new buildings. This is 6 percent up from 2019, when construction of 48 581 dwellings was started.
The construction of 41 700 dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings was started in 2020, which is 10 percent more than in 2019. Among these dwellings, 64 percent are rented, compared to 62 percent in 2019.
The construction of 9 850 dwellings was started in one- or two-dwelling buildings, which is 7 percent less than a year earlier.
In addition, conversion of multi-dwelling buildings resulted in approximately 2 500 dwellings in 2020, compared with 3 107 dwellings in 2019.
The 2020 figures on new construction have been adjusted upwards by 2 percent, which is the average delay in reporting for the previous year. The 2020 figures on conversion have been adjusted upwards by 18 percent.
All buildings Jan–dec |
Of which one- or two-dwelling buildings Jan–dec |
Of which multi-dwelling buildings Jan–dec |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
Sweden |
48 581 | 50 372 | 10 639 | 9 644 | 37 942 | 40 728 | |
Metropolitan areas |
25 275 | 24 659 | 3 960 | 3 108 | 21 315 | 21 551 | |
Greater Stockholm |
13 046 | 12 095 | 2 090 | 1 511 | 10 956 | 10 584 | |
Greater Göteborg |
7 700 | 7 909 | 1 159 | 982 | 6 541 | 6 927 | |
Greater Malmö |
4 529 | 4 655 | 711 | 615 | 3 818 | 4 040 | |
Sweden excl. Metropolitan areas |
23 306 | 25 713 | 6 679 | 6 536 | 16 627 | 19 177 | |
Stockholm |
13 046 | 12 095 | 2 090 | 1 511 | 10 956 | 10 584 | |
Uppsala |
2 796 | 2 668 | 474 | 671 | 2 322 | 1 997 | |
Södermanland |
1 830 | 1 995 | 419 | 572 | 1 411 | 1 423 | |
Östergötland |
2 470 | 1 549 | 519 | 420 | 1 951 | 1 129 | |
Jönköping |
1 063 | 1 317 | 430 | 331 | 633 | 986 | |
Kronoberg |
1 119 | 1 111 | 247 | 258 | 872 | 853 | |
Kalmar |
1 190 | 803 | 226 | 226 | 964 | 577 | |
Gotland |
78 | 148 | 52 | 79 | 26 | 69 | |
Blekinge |
609 | 522 | 192 | 197 | 417 | 325 | |
Skåne |
7 402 | 7 329 | 1 672 | 1 563 | 5 730 | 5 766 | |
Halland |
1 394 | 1 257 | 390 | 426 | 1 004 | 831 | |
Västra Götaland |
9 325 | 9 806 | 2 019 | 1 772 | 7 306 | 8 034 | |
Värmland |
739 | 1 108 | 179 | 164 | 560 | 944 | |
Örebro |
1 086 | 1 889 | 378 | 264 | 708 | 1 625 | |
Västmanland |
1 036 | 1 468 | 381 | 258 | 655 | 1 210 | |
Dalarna |
547 | 595 | 185 | 210 | 362 | 385 | |
Gävleborg |
558 | 804 | 186 | 182 | 372 | 622 | |
Västernorrland |
275 | 435 | 110 | 73 | 165 | 362 | |
Jämtland |
683 | 415 | 137 | 126 | 546 | 289 | |
Västerbotten |
735 | 1 373 | 165 | 151 | 570 | 1 222 | |
Norrbotten |
600 | 1 685 | 188 | 190 | 412 | 1 495 | |
Due to the lag in reporting, data for the past year is underestimated in the preliminary statistics. The information will be revised in connection with the next publication.
Definitions and explanations
Dwellings refers to a unit intended fully or to a significant extent for residential use, regardless of the type of building in which it is located. Therefore, residences in one- or two-dwelling buildings are defined as dwellings.
One- or two-dwelling buildings refers to a detached one- or two-dwelling building, as well as semi-detached, terraced and linked buildings (excluding second homes).
Multi-dwelling buildings refers to buildings with three or more dwellings, including balcony-access buildings.
Conversion refers to the difference between the number of dwellings added and the number eliminated in conversions or altered use.
Next publishing will be
Final figures for 2020 will be published on 2021-05-10.
Statistical Database
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