Asker: population and statistics
Asker has a population of 101,509 (2026) across 364.0 km², or 279 people per km². It ranks 8 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 101,509 residents
- 364.0 km²
- 279 people/km²
- 97 m
Key points
Among the 21 municipalities in Akershus, Asker ranks No. 2 by population.
Share with university or university college education: 48.7% in Asker, compared with an average of 41.8% in Akershus and 38.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 948 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Median income before tax (gross income)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share with university or university college education”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied)”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 50,980 football pitches.
- Its population density is 15.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Frogn, 8.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oslo - Oslove (728,714 residents), 27 km away.
Asker in numbers
All indicators for Asker
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.9 per 1,000 inh. | 8.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 92 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 18.6% | 17.5% | 23.7% | ranked 304 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 21.6% | 21.4% | 18.7% | ranked 49 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 42,220 | 318,905 | 2,760,619 | ranked 9 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.2% | 8.1% | 16.4% | ranked 286 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 33.2% | 35.8% | 21.8% | ranked 51 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026) | 75.4% | 68.0% | 89.9% | ranked 317 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 22.4% | 28.0% | 4.4% | ranked 19 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 39.4 per 1,000 inh. | 26.0 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 295 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 11,510 | 79,177 | 656,492 | ranked 7 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 113.4 per 1,000 inh. | 105.7 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 235 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 595,600 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 3 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 17,725 per 1,000 inh. | 117,276 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 7 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 174.6 per 1,000 inh. | 156.5 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 154 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 14.5 per 1,000 inh. | 13.8 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 59 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 70.1% | 69.4% | 67.5% | ranked 89 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% | ranked 72 of 351 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight stays at hotels, campsites and cabin villages (2025) | 194,958 | – | 112,411 | ranked 33 of 103 |
Transport
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 511 per 1,000 inh. | 500 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 310 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 40.5% | 38.2% | 19.7% | ranked 11 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 24.4% | 27.9% | 15.2% | ranked 37 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) (2025) | 83.8 years | 83.8 | 82.8 | ranked 1 of 351 |
Education
| Indicator | Asker | Akershus | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 48.7% | 41.8% | 27.5% | ranked 4 of 351 |
Population of Asker over time
Asker had 91,011 residents in 2016 and 101,509 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 94,915 |
| 2022 | 96,088 |
| 2023 | 97,784 |
| 2024 | 98,815 |
| 2025 | 100,492 |
| 2026 | 101,509 |
Where is Asker?
Business sectors: Asker
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.5% ×1.6
- Wholesale and retail trade12.7% ×1.1
- Construction11.3% ×1.0
- Health and social work11.0% ×1.1
- Real estate8.2% ×0.7
- Information and communication7.4% ×1.6
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.3% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.0% ×1.1
Sunshine and temperatures: Asker
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Asker?
Asker has 101,509 residents (2026), ranking 8 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Asker?
Asker covers 364.0 km², with a density of 279 people per km².
Is the population of Asker growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Asker went from 91,011 to 101,509, a change of +11.5%.
Where is Asker?
Asker is in Akershus. Latitude 59.700, longitude 10.500.
Median income before tax (gross income): what is the figure for Asker?
In Asker, “Median income before tax (gross income)” stands at 595,600 NOK (2024), ranking 3 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 500,900 NOK.
Share with university or university college education: what is the figure for Asker?
In Asker, “Share with university or university college education” stands at 48.7% (2025), ranking 4 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 27.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Asker?
In Asker, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 948 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Asker?
The nearest to Asker are Frogn (8.7 km), Nesodden (15 km), Ås (17 km), Drammen (17 km), Vestby (19 km).