Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki: population and statistics
Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki has a population of 3,906 (2026) across 4,641.0 km², or 0.8 people per km². It ranks 206 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 3,906 residents
- 4,641.0 km²
- 1 people/km²
- 27 m
Key points
Among the 18 municipalities in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku, Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: 0.2% in Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki, compared with an average of 2.2% in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku and 15.9% nationally.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): 80.9 years in Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki, compared with an average of 80.9 years in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku and 83.1 years nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 17.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 49° generates about 729 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men)”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 650,000 football pitches.
- Its population density is 23.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Alta (22,074 residents), 65 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 2,916 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki in numbers
All indicators for Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki
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 | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | 3.2 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 174 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.5% | 20.3% | 23.7% | ranked 112 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 15.7% | 18.4% | 18.7% | ranked 306 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 2,608 | 42,158 | 2,760,619 | ranked 187 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 0.2% | 2.2% | 16.4% | ranked 350 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 17.5% | 20.7% | 21.8% | ranked 225 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026) | 85.3% | 83.0% | 89.9% | ranked 246 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 6.1% | 8.3% | 4.4% | ranked 139 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 276.5 per 1,000 inh. | 151.3 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 109 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 546 | 10,657 | 656,492 | ranked 211 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 139.8 per 1,000 inh. | 141.6 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 151 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 517,900 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 109 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 611 per 1,000 inh. | 12,488 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 223 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 156.4 per 1,000 inh. | 165.9 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 208 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 13.1 per 1,000 inh. | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 110 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 67.7% | 68.9% | 67.5% | ranked 170 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% | ranked 306 of 351 |
Transport
| Indicator | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 633 per 1,000 inh. | 550 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 72 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 9.0% | 11.5% | 19.7% | ranked 333 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 9.8% | 17.5% | 15.2% | ranked 328 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | 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 | Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki | Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 30.0% | 31.6% | 27.5% | ranked 112 of 351 |
Population of Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki over time
Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki had 3,978 residents in 2016 and 3,906 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,921 |
| 2022 | 3,904 |
| 2023 | 3,863 |
| 2024 | 3,889 |
| 2025 | 3,896 |
| 2026 | 3,906 |
Where is Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
Business sectors: Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing17.9% ×1.7
- Wholesale and retail trade10.2% ×0.9
- Construction9.3% ×0.9
- Real estate8.4% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services8.2% ×1.8
- Health and social work7.3% ×0.8
- Professional, scientific and technical6.9% ×0.6
- Accommodation and food services5.2% ×1.7
Sunshine and temperatures: Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki has 3,906 residents (2026), ranking 206 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki covers 4,641.0 km², with a density of 1 people per km².
Is the population of Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki went from 3,978 to 3,906, a change of −1.8%.
Where is Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki is in Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku. Latitude 70.052, longitude 24.956.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
In Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki, “Share of dwellings built before 1946” stands at 0.2% (2026), ranking 350 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 16.4%.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): what is the figure for Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
In Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki, “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.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
In Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 49° produces about 729 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki?
The nearest to Porsanger - Porsángu - Porsanki are Alta (65 km), Kárásjohka - Karasjok (68 km), Måsøy (78 km), Hammerfest - Hámmerfeasta (83 km), Loppa (101 km).