County
Møre og Romsdal: municipalities in numbers
Møre og Romsdal (county) has 27 municipalities and 273,169 residents across 13,839 km², or 20 people per km².
- 273,169 residents
- 27 municipalities
- 13,839 km²
- 20 people/km²
Map and records: Møre og Romsdal
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Møre og Romsdal
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ålesund | 59,663 | – | 169.0 people/km² | 353.0 km² | 5.2 per 1,000 inh. | 18.8% |
| Molde | 33,291 | +4.7% | 23.2 people/km² | 1,435 km² | 2.9 per 1,000 inh. | 22.4% |
| Kristiansund | 24,479 | −0.2% | 284.6 people/km² | 86.0 km² | −2.7 per 1,000 inh. | 23.0% |
| Hustadvika | 13,538 | +2.7% | 26.6 people/km² | 508.0 km² | 5.9 per 1,000 inh. | 21.8% |
| Ørsta | 11,068 | +3.7% | 17.0 people/km² | 650.0 km² | −1.4 per 1,000 inh. | 22.6% |
| Volda | 11,009 | +7.5% | 13.2 people/km² | 833.0 km² | −13.1 per 1,000 inh. | 21.3% |
| Sula | 9,798 | +9.5% | 171.9 people/km² | 57.0 km² | 0.3 per 1,000 inh. | 18.1% |
| Haram | 9,460 | – | 37.2 people/km² | 254.0 km² | 3.9 per 1,000 inh. | 23.4% |
| Herøy (Møre og Romsdal) | 9,003 | +0.3% | 76.3 people/km² | 118.0 km² | −4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 22.1% |
| Ulstein | 8,958 | +6.3% | 94.3 people/km² | 95.0 km² | 7.9 per 1,000 inh. | 19.0% |
| Giske | 8,828 | +9.1% | 220.7 people/km² | 40.0 km² | 1.6 per 1,000 inh. | 18.7% |
| Sykkylven | 7,626 | −0.6% | 23.2 people/km² | 329.0 km² | 0.9 per 1,000 inh. | 23.9% |
| Vestnes | 7,315 | +10.6% | 18.3 people/km² | 399.0 km² | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. | 23.9% |
| Rauma | 7,195 | −4.0% | 5.2 people/km² | 1,390 km² | −0.1 per 1,000 inh. | 24.3% |
| Sunndal | 7,094 | −0.9% | 4.3 people/km² | 1,648 km² | −11.3 per 1,000 inh. | 25.3% |
| Averøy | 6,007 | +3.1% | 34.7 people/km² | 173.0 km² | 4.5 per 1,000 inh. | 23.6% |
| Surnadal | 5,982 | +0.2% | 4.6 people/km² | 1,314 km² | 4.3 per 1,000 inh. | 26.3% |
| Hareid | 5,411 | +4.3% | 70.3 people/km² | 77.0 km² | 18.1 per 1,000 inh. | 20.2% |
| Stranda | 4,333 | −5.8% | 5.1 people/km² | 844.0 km² | −6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 24.3% |
| Aukra | 3,780 | +7.4% | 62.0 people/km² | 61.0 km² | 4.5 per 1,000 inh. | 20.6% |
| Aure | 3,371 | −4.7% | 5.4 people/km² | 622.0 km² | −5.0 per 1,000 inh. | 28.1% |
| Tingvoll | 3,066 | −1.2% | 9.5 people/km² | 322.0 km² | −1.3 per 1,000 inh. | 26.1% |
| Vanylven | 3,029 | −7.0% | 8.3 people/km² | 366.0 km² | 1.0 per 1,000 inh. | 31.0% |
| Gjemnes | 2,740 | +5.7% | 7.4 people/km² | 371.0 km² | 13.1 per 1,000 inh. | 24.9% |
| Fjord | 2,547 | −4.7% | 2.2 people/km² | 1,143 km² | 19.6 per 1,000 inh. | 27.8% |
| Sande | 2,437 | −4.8% | 27.1 people/km² | 90.0 km² | 1.2 per 1,000 inh. | 25.7% |
| Smøla | 2,141 | 0.0% | 8.2 people/km² | 261.0 km² | −2.3 per 1,000 inh. | 27.3% |
Møre og Romsdal compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Møre og Romsdal | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | 2.1 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 19.2% |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 | 19.7% | 19.6% |
| Share of population with immigrant background | 16.7% | 21.8% |
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) | 138,587 | 2,760,619 |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 | 15.2% | 15.9% |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 | 24.0% | 27.0% |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses | 82.9% | 67.9% |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats | 11.2% | 26.7% |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants | 66.5 per 1,000 inh. | 80.4 per 1,000 inh. |
| Establishments | 30,396 | 656,492 |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 111.3 per 1,000 inh. | 116.7 per 1,000 inh. |
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 | 68.8% | 68.2% |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants | 582 per 1,000 inh. | 505 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport | 27.5% | 32.8% |
| Share with university or university college education | 32.4% | 38.3% |
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) | 83.6 years | 83.1 years |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register | 38,655 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants | 141.5 per 1,000 inh. | 162.7 per 1,000 inh. |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 10.5 per 1,000 inh. | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Møre og Romsdal?
Møre og Romsdal has 27 municipalities. The most populous is Ålesund, with 59,663 residents.
What is the population of Møre og Romsdal?
Møre og Romsdal has 273,169 residents (2026), or 20 people per km².
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