Table 4.4 : BUILDINGS AUTHORISED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETED
BY NUMBER AND FLOOR AREA IN MALE' 2006 - 2011
Type	2002	2003	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Authorized Buildings
No. of Dwellings	452	619	593	506	504	485	436	322
Floor Area (in sqm)	180,738	209,615	360,447	320,813	408,901	309,647	224,560	236,159
Residential	116,200	131,252	253,945	235,433	229,276	235,860	176,826	191,884
Non- residential	64,538	78,363	106,502	85,380	179,625	73,787	47,734	44,274
Completed Buildings
No of Dwellings	264	175	153	153	167	175	176	78
Floor Area (in sqm)	52,895	56,461	58,725	38,212	59,939	51,986	51,725	45,122
Residential	33,635	36,662	22,526	16,811	21,444	26,411	27,027	22,251
Non- residential	19,260	19,799	36,199	21,401	38,495	25,575	24,698	22,871
Source: Male' City Council Idharaa, Building Approval Section