Kárásjohka - Karasjok: population and statistics
Kárásjohka - Karasjok has a population of 2,524 (2026) across 5,211.0 km², or 0.5 people per km². It ranks 252 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,524 residents
- 5,211.0 km²
- 0 people/km²
- 146 m
Key points
Among the 18 municipalities in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku, Kárásjohka - Karasjok ranks No. 9 by population.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): 80.9 years in Kárásjohka - Karasjok, compared with an average of 80.9 years in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku and 83.1 years nationally.
Share of population with immigrant background: 9.0% in Kárásjohka - Karasjok, compared with an average of 17.5% in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku and 21.8% nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 36.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 50° generates about 764 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku for “Share with university or university college education”.
- “Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men)”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of population with immigrant background”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 729,832 football pitches.
- Its population density is 37.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki (3,906 residents), 68 km away.
Kárásjohka - Karasjok in numbers
All indicators for Kárásjohka - Karasjok
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 | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 inh. | 3.2 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 162 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.1% | 20.3% | 23.7% | ranked 198 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 16.3% | 18.4% | 18.7% | ranked 288 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 1,328 | 42,158 | 2,760,619 | ranked 266 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 0.8% | 2.2% | 16.4% | ranked 342 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 15.7% | 20.7% | 21.8% | ranked 252 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) | 1.9% | 8.3% | 4.4% | ranked 253 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 125.6 per 1,000 inh. | 151.3 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 203 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 471 | 10,657 | 656,492 | ranked 228 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 186.6 per 1,000 inh. | 141.6 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 68 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 484,900 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 250 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 555 per 1,000 inh. | 12,488 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 232 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 219.9 per 1,000 inh. | 165.9 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 69 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 10.3 per 1,000 inh. | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 253 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 67.8% | 68.9% | 67.5% | ranked 165 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | ranked 164 of 351 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight stays at hotels, campsites and cabin villages (2025) | 37,903 | – | 112,411 | ranked 80 of 103 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 566 per 1,000 inh. | 550 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 234 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 7.3% | 11.5% | 19.7% | ranked 342 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 9.0% | 17.5% | 15.2% | ranked 340 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | 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 | Kárásjohka - Karasjok | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 37.1% | 31.6% | 27.5% | ranked 33 of 351 |
Population of Kárásjohka - Karasjok over time
Kárásjohka - Karasjok had 2,668 residents in 2016 and 2,524 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,641 |
| 2022 | 2,584 |
| 2023 | 2,543 |
| 2024 | 2,565 |
| 2025 | 2,524 |
| 2026 | 2,524 |
Where is Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
Business sectors: Kárásjohka - Karasjok
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing36.9% ×3.6
- Health and social work9.1% ×0.9
- Construction6.5% ×0.6
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.5% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade5.4% ×0.5
- Professional, scientific and technical5.2% ×0.4
- Real estate4.7% ×0.4
- Manufacturing4.1% ×1.2
Sunshine and temperatures: Kárásjohka - Karasjok
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
Kárásjohka - Karasjok has 2,524 residents (2026), ranking 252 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
Kárásjohka - Karasjok covers 5,211.0 km², with a density of 0 people per km².
Is the population of Kárásjohka - Karasjok growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Kárásjohka - Karasjok went from 2,668 to 2,524, a change of −5.4%.
Where is Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
Kárásjohka - Karasjok is in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku. Latitude 69.472, longitude 25.519.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): what is the figure for Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
In Kárásjohka - Karasjok, “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 population with immigrant background: what is the figure for Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
In Kárásjohka - Karasjok, “Share of population with immigrant background” stands at 9.0% (2025), ranking 340 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 15.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
In Kárásjohka - Karasjok, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 50° produces about 764 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kárásjohka - Karasjok?
The nearest to Kárásjohka - Karasjok are Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki (68 km), Alta (103 km), Guovdageaidnu - Kautokeino (110 km), Deatnu - Tana (130 km), Unjárga - Nesseby (139 km).