County
Akershus: municipalities in numbers
Akershus (county) has 21 municipalities and 749,207 residents across 5,472 km², or 137 people per km². Population: +16.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 749,207 residents
- 21 municipalities
- 5,472 km²
- 137 people/km²
Map and records: Akershus
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Akershus
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bærum | 133,228 | +8.9% | 704.9 people/km² | 189.0 km² | 4.2 per 1,000 inh. | 19.0% |
| Asker | 101,509 | +11.5% | 278.9 people/km² | 364.0 km² | 7.9 per 1,000 inh. | 18.6% |
| Lillestrøm | 96,771 | +19.0% | 236.0 people/km² | 410.0 km² | 6.2 per 1,000 inh. | 15.7% |
| Nordre Follo | 65,381 | +14.6% | 331.9 people/km² | 197.0 km² | 6.8 per 1,000 inh. | 18.2% |
| Lørenskog | 51,511 | +41.6% | 768.8 people/km² | 67.0 km² | 22.4 per 1,000 inh. | 15.6% |
| Ullensaker | 45,982 | +34.5% | 183.9 people/km² | 250.0 km² | 16.8 per 1,000 inh. | 13.6% |
| Eidsvoll | 28,739 | +20.7% | 74.5 people/km² | 386.0 km² | 10.4 per 1,000 inh. | 17.1% |
| Nittedal | 26,032 | +13.9% | 145.4 people/km² | 179.0 km² | −3.6 per 1,000 inh. | 15.8% |
| Nes | 24,948 | +20.0% | 40.8 people/km² | 612.0 km² | 0.7 per 1,000 inh. | 18.7% |
| Ås | 22,725 | +19.7% | 225.0 people/km² | 101.0 km² | 11.6 per 1,000 inh. | 15.6% |
| Nesodden | 21,005 | +12.8% | 344.3 people/km² | 61.0 km² | 12.2 per 1,000 inh. | 19.6% |
| Rælingen | 20,904 | +20.0% | 373.3 people/km² | 56.0 km² | 14.4 per 1,000 inh. | 14.3% |
| Vestby | 20,167 | +20.5% | 150.5 people/km² | 134.0 km² | 12.3 per 1,000 inh. | 18.3% |
| Aurskog-Høland | 18,458 | +11.3% | 17.5 people/km² | 1,053 km² | 9.6 per 1,000 inh. | 21.3% |
| Nannestad | 16,662 | +35.8% | 51.4 people/km² | 324.0 km² | 4.3 per 1,000 inh. | 14.2% |
| Frogn | 16,429 | +4.7% | 193.3 people/km² | 85.0 km² | 7.3 per 1,000 inh. | 23.7% |
| Enebakk | 11,697 | +7.6% | 60.0 people/km² | 195.0 km² | 9.7 per 1,000 inh. | 16.8% |
| Lunner | 9,463 | +4.6% | 34.8 people/km² | 272.0 km² | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | 21.6% |
| Gjerdrum | 7,478 | +18.3% | 91.2 people/km² | 82.0 km² | 3.2 per 1,000 inh. | 18.2% |
| Jevnaker | 7,040 | +6.2% | 36.3 people/km² | 194.0 km² | 1.3 per 1,000 inh. | 22.1% |
| Hurdal | 3,078 | +8.5% | 11.8 people/km² | 261.0 km² | 21.1 per 1,000 inh. | 22.4% |
Akershus compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Akershus | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | 8.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over | 17.5% | 19.2% |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 | 21.4% | 19.6% |
| Share of population with immigrant background | 27.9% | 21.8% |
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) | 318,905 | 2,760,619 |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 | 8.1% | 15.9% |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 | 35.8% | 27.0% |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses | 68.0% | 67.9% |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats | 28.0% | 26.7% |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants | 26.0 per 1,000 inh. | 80.4 per 1,000 inh. |
| Establishments | 79,177 | 656,492 |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 105.7 per 1,000 inh. | 116.7 per 1,000 inh. |
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 | 69.4% | 68.2% |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants | 500 per 1,000 inh. | 505 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport | 38.2% | 32.8% |
| Share with university or university college education | 41.8% | 38.3% |
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) | 83.8 years | 83.1 years |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Akershus?
Akershus has 21 municipalities. The most populous is Bærum, with 133,228 residents.
What is the population of Akershus?
Akershus has 749,207 residents (2026), or 137 people per km².
Which municipality in Akershus is growing fastest?
Lørenskog has the fastest growth in Akershus over 10 years: +41.6%.
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