Population, 1 January 2007

Those below 16 years constitute 20 per cent of Norway’s population. Rogaland has the highest share of youngsters, as they make up 23 per cent of the population. In Akershus and Vest-Agder, they constitute some 22 per cent. Oslo has the lowest part of young people, 18 per cent.

The elderly men and women, 67 years and above, make up 13 per cent of the population. The municipalities Hedmark, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane have the highest shares of elderly people.

By the turn of the year Norway was home to 4 681 000 persons. During 2006 the population increased by 40 900 persons, 7 000 more than the increase in 2005. The population growth in 2006 reached 0.88 per cent, the highest relative growth since 1957.

The age distribution in a population is a result of several conditions: Whether people live long, whether a large part migrates to or from the country (and their age) - but primarily whether many were born during the last decades.

Tables:

• Table 1 Population, by age and county. Absolute figures. 1 January 2007
• Table 2 Population, by age and county. 1 January 2007. Per cent
• Table 3 Østfold
• Table 4 Akershus
• Table 5 Oslo
• Table 6 Hedmark
• Table 7 Oppland
• Table 8 Buskerud
• Table 9 Vestfold
• Table 10 Telemark
• Table 11 Aust-Agder
• Table 12 Vest-Agder
• Table 13 Rogaland
• Table 14 Hordaland
• Table 15 Sogn og Fjordane
• Table 16 Møre og Romsdal
• Table 17 Sør-Trøndelag
• Table 18 Nord-Trøndelag
• Table 19 Nordland
• Table 20 Troms Romsa
• Table 21 Finnmark Finnmárku