Table 4.4 : BUILDINGS AUTHORISED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETED
BY NUMBER AND FLOOR AREA IN MALE' 2004 - 2008
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Authorised Buildings
No. of Dwellings	452	619	843	513	593	506	504
Floor Area (in sqm)	180,738	209,615	304,203	225,779	360,447	320,813	408,901
Residential	116,200	131,252	256,687	180,878	253,945	235,433	229,276
Non- residential	64,538	78,363	47,516	44,901	106,502	85,380	179,625
Completed Buildings
No of Dwellings	264	175	166	170	153	153	167
Floor Area (in sqm)	52,895	56,461	35,293	37,327	58,725	38,263	59,939
Residential	33,635	36,662	17,540	18,973	22,526	16,862	21,444
Non- residential	19,260	19,799	17,753	18,354	36,199	21,401	38,495
Source: Male' Municipality, Building Approval Section