Deatnu - Tana: population and statistics
Deatnu - Tana has a population of 2,806 (2026) across 3,832.0 km², or 0.7 people per km². It ranks 240 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,806 residents
- 3,832.0 km²
- 1 people/km²
- 12 m
Key points
Among the 18 municipalities in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku, Deatnu - Tana ranks No. 8 by population.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): 80.9 years in Deatnu - Tana, compared with an average of 80.9 years in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku and 83.1 years nationally.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: 3.4% in Deatnu - Tana, compared with an average of 2.2% in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku and 15.9% nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 29.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 50° generates about 716 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men)”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 536,695 football pitches.
- Its population density is 26.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Unjárga - Nesseby, 17.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vadsø (5,808 residents), 61 km away.
Deatnu - Tana in numbers
All indicators for Deatnu - Tana
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 | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 per 1,000 inh. | 3.2 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 140 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.9% | 20.3% | 23.7% | ranked 130 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 16.5% | 18.4% | 18.7% | ranked 284 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 1,825 | 42,158 | 2,760,619 | ranked 227 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 3.4% | 2.2% | 16.4% | ranked 334 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 21.6% | 20.7% | 21.8% | ranked 177 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026) | 94.5% | 83.0% | 89.9% | ranked 60 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 0.2% | 8.3% | 4.4% | ranked 317 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 203.8 per 1,000 inh. | 151.3 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 138 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 514 | 10,657 | 656,492 | ranked 218 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 183.2 per 1,000 inh. | 141.6 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 72 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 503,200 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 163 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 587 per 1,000 inh. | 12,488 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 227 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 209.2 per 1,000 inh. | 165.9 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 85 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 11.8 per 1,000 inh. | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 178 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 67.1% | 68.9% | 67.5% | ranked 188 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | ranked 164 of 351 |
Transport
| Indicator | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 635 per 1,000 inh. | 550 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 66 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 9.7% | 11.5% | 19.7% | ranked 327 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 15.1% | 17.5% | 15.2% | ranked 180 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) (2025) | 80.9 years | 80.9 | 82.8 | ranked 334 of 351 |
Education
| Indicator | Deatnu - Tana | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 27.1% | 31.6% | 27.5% | ranked 189 of 351 |
Population of Deatnu - Tana over time
Deatnu - Tana had 2,922 residents in 2016 and 2,806 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,829 |
| 2022 | 2,821 |
| 2023 | 2,804 |
| 2024 | 2,807 |
| 2025 | 2,798 |
| 2026 | 2,806 |
Where is Deatnu - Tana?
Business sectors: Deatnu - Tana
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing29.3% ×2.9
- Construction9.6% ×0.9
- Real estate7.7% ×0.7
- Health and social work7.3% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade7.1% ×0.6
- Professional, scientific and technical6.7% ×0.6
- Transport and storage6.3% ×1.4
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.7% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Deatnu - Tana
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Deatnu - Tana?
Deatnu - Tana has 2,806 residents (2026), ranking 240 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Deatnu - Tana?
Deatnu - Tana covers 3,832.0 km², with a density of 1 people per km².
Is the population of Deatnu - Tana growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Deatnu - Tana went from 2,922 to 2,806, a change of −4.0%.
Where is Deatnu - Tana?
Deatnu - Tana is in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku. Latitude 70.196, longitude 28.187.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): what is the figure for Deatnu - Tana?
In Deatnu - Tana, “Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men)” stands at 80.9 years (2025), ranking 334 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 82.8 years.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Deatnu - Tana?
In Deatnu - Tana, “Share of dwellings built before 1946” stands at 3.4% (2026), ranking 334 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 16.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Deatnu - Tana?
In Deatnu - Tana, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 50° produces about 716 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Deatnu - Tana?
The nearest to Deatnu - Tana are Unjárga - Nesseby (17 km), Vadsø (61 km), Båtsfjord (73 km), Gamvik (80 km), Berlevåg (81 km).