County
Nordland - Nordlánnda: municipalities in numbers
Nordland - Nordlánnda (county) has 41 municipalities and 243,272 residents across 35,757 km², or 7 people per km². Population: +0.8% between 2020 and 2026.
- 243,272 residents
- 41 municipalities
- 35,757 km²
- 7 people/km²
Map and records: Nordland - Nordlánnda
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Nordland - Nordlánnda
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodø | 53,638 | +6.2% | 40.9 people/km² | 1,311 km² | −4.2 per 1,000 inh. | 18.6% |
| Rana - Raane | 25,844 | −0.7% | 6.1 people/km² | 4,203 km² | −1.7 per 1,000 inh. | 22.4% |
| Narvik | 21,647 | −0.9% | 6.8 people/km² | 3,195 km² | 3.8 per 1,000 inh. | 24.1% |
| Vefsn | 13,481 | +0.4% | 7.3 people/km² | 1,838 km² | 2.2 per 1,000 inh. | 23.2% |
| Vestvågøy | 11,606 | +3.6% | 28.5 people/km² | 407.0 km² | 3.4 per 1,000 inh. | 21.5% |
| Sortland - Suortá | 10,748 | +5.2% | 15.4 people/km² | 697.0 km² | −3.2 per 1,000 inh. | 20.9% |
| Vågan | 9,905 | +5.9% | 21.5 people/km² | 460.0 km² | 2.4 per 1,000 inh. | 22.2% |
| Fauske - Fuossko | 9,707 | +1.1% | 8.8 people/km² | 1,107 km² | −7.1 per 1,000 inh. | 25.2% |
| Hadsel | 8,374 | +3.6% | 15.2 people/km² | 551.0 km² | −1.6 per 1,000 inh. | 24.0% |
| Brønnøy | 7,841 | −1.5% | 7.8 people/km² | 999.0 km² | 0.0 per 1,000 inh. | 21.8% |
| Alstahaug | 7,489 | +0.7% | 40.0 people/km² | 187.0 km² | 2.1 per 1,000 inh. | 23.4% |
| Meløy | 6,074 | −6.1% | 7.6 people/km² | 798.0 km² | −1.8 per 1,000 inh. | 24.4% |
| Saltdal | 4,865 | +3.5% | 2.3 people/km² | 2,084 km² | 15.2 per 1,000 inh. | 24.9% |
| Øksnes | 4,613 | +1.9% | 14.8 people/km² | 311.0 km² | 1.5 per 1,000 inh. | 22.5% |
| Andøy | 4,525 | −9.1% | 7.3 people/km² | 617.0 km² | 4.4 per 1,000 inh. | 27.2% |
| Hemnes | 4,486 | 0.0% | 3.1 people/km² | 1,430 km² | 0.7 per 1,000 inh. | 25.7% |
| Hábmer - Hamarøy | 2,808 | +1.5% | 1.5 people/km² | 1,838 km² | 12.8 per 1,000 inh. | 27.5% |
| Steigen | 2,679 | +5.3% | 2.8 people/km² | 964.0 km² | 6.7 per 1,000 inh. | 27.1% |
| Bø | 2,609 | −0.9% | 11.1 people/km² | 235.0 km² | 10.3 per 1,000 inh. | 31.2% |
| Leirfjord | 2,392 | +7.9% | 5.3 people/km² | 451.0 km² | 16.3 per 1,000 inh. | 23.0% |
| Gildeskål | 2,024 | −0.9% | 3.3 people/km² | 622.0 km² | 11.4 per 1,000 inh. | 29.4% |
| Sømna | 2,006 | −1.2% | 10.4 people/km² | 192.0 km² | 15.5 per 1,000 inh. | 25.0% |
| Lødingen | 1,964 | −8.4% | 3.9 people/km² | 508.0 km² | −44.8 per 1,000 inh. | 34.5% |
| Lurøy | 1,953 | +1.6% | 7.6 people/km² | 258.0 km² | 8.2 per 1,000 inh. | 25.5% |
| Herøy (Nordland) | 1,874 | +7.5% | 29.3 people/km² | 64.0 km² | −5.9 per 1,000 inh. | 24.8% |
| Sørfold - Fuolldá | 1,819 | −7.3% | 1.2 people/km² | 1,471 km² | −6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 28.7% |
| Nesna | 1,796 | −2.3% | 9.9 people/km² | 181.0 km² | 21.7 per 1,000 inh. | 22.9% |
| Dønna | 1,445 | +3.1% | 7.8 people/km² | 186.0 km² | −1.4 per 1,000 inh. | 28.1% |
| Grane | 1,415 | −3.2% | 0.8 people/km² | 1,881 km² | −0.7 per 1,000 inh. | 28.5% |
| Evenes - Evenássi | 1,397 | −0.2% | 5.8 people/km² | 241.0 km² | 25.1 per 1,000 inh. | 29.9% |
| Bindal | 1,361 | −7.1% | 1.1 people/km² | 1,192 km² | 1.5 per 1,000 inh. | 33.1% |
| Aarborte - Hattfjelldal | 1,255 | −14.3% | 0.5 people/km² | 2,411 km² | −9.6 per 1,000 inh. | 30.0% |
| Flakstad | 1,235 | −7.6% | 7.3 people/km² | 169.0 km² | −17.0 per 1,000 inh. | 26.6% |
| Vega | 1,202 | −3.4% | 7.4 people/km² | 163.0 km² | 11.6 per 1,000 inh. | 29.0% |
| Rødøy | 1,140 | −10.1% | 1.7 people/km² | 686.0 km² | −10.5 per 1,000 inh. | 26.9% |
| Beiarn | 1,032 | −0.2% | 0.9 people/km² | 1,178 km² | −15.5 per 1,000 inh. | 32.7% |
| Moskenes | 976 | −8.1% | 8.9 people/km² | 110.0 km² | 18.4 per 1,000 inh. | 27.0% |
| Værøy | 656 | −14.2% | 34.5 people/km² | 19.0 km² | −21.3 per 1,000 inh. | 24.2% |
| Vevelstad | 477 | −5.9% | 0.9 people/km² | 516.0 km² | 14.7 per 1,000 inh. | 31.2% |
| Røst | 471 | −14.5% | 47.1 people/km² | 10.0 km² | 31.8 per 1,000 inh. | 27.4% |
| Træna | 443 | −7.3% | 27.7 people/km² | 16.0 km² | −38.4 per 1,000 inh. | 19.4% |
Nordland - Nordlánnda compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Nordland - Nordlánnda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | 0.1 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over | 22.9% | 19.2% |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 | 18.4% | 19.6% |
| Share of population with immigrant background | 14.0% | 21.8% |
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) | 132,814 | 2,760,619 |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 | 11.1% | 15.9% |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 | 19.9% | 27.0% |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses | 81.1% | 67.9% |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats | 12.9% | 26.7% |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants | 119.6 per 1,000 inh. | 80.4 per 1,000 inh. |
| Establishments | 27,283 | 656,492 |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 112.1 per 1,000 inh. | 116.7 per 1,000 inh. |
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 | 67.7% | 68.2% |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants | 565 per 1,000 inh. | 505 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport | 21.5% | 32.8% |
| Share with university or university college education | 30.9% | 38.3% |
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) | 82.6 years | 83.1 years |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register | 33,457 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants | 137.5 per 1,000 inh. | 162.7 per 1,000 inh. |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 10.8 per 1,000 inh. | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Nordland - Nordlánnda?
Nordland - Nordlánnda has 41 municipalities. The most populous is Bodø, with 53,638 residents.
What is the population of Nordland - Nordlánnda?
Nordland - Nordlánnda has 243,272 residents (2026), or 7 people per km².
Which municipality in Nordland - Nordlánnda is growing fastest?
Leirfjord has the fastest growth in Nordland - Nordlánnda over 10 years: +7.9%.
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