Municipality · Nordland - Nordlánnda

Hábmer - Hamarøy: population and statistics

Hábmer - Hamarøy has a population of 2,808 (2026) across 1,838.0 km², or 1.5 people per km². It ranks 239 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.5% between 2020 and 2026.

2,808 residents
1,838.0 km²
2 people/km²
100 m

Key points

Among the 41 municipalities in Nordland - Nordlánnda, Hábmer - Hamarøy ranks No. 17 by population.

Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74: 62.1% in Hábmer - Hamarøy, compared with an average of 67.7% in Nordland - Nordlánnda and 68.2% nationally.

Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.8 per 1,000 inh. in Hábmer - Hamarøy, compared with an average of 0.1 per 1,000 inh. in Nordland - Nordlánnda and 4.0 per 1,000 inh. nationally.

Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 16.8% of the area's business sites.

A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 49° generates about 786 kWh a year here.

Did you know?

“Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
Its area is roughly equal to 257,423 football pitches.
Its population density is 12.3 times lower than the national average.
The nearest municipality is Lødingen, 38.4 km away.
The nearest more populous municipality is Vågan (9,905 residents), 57 km away.
A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,144 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.

Hábmer - Hamarøy in numbers

Population

2,808

ranked 239 of 357 +1.5%

Population density

2people/km²

ranked 309 of 351

Area

1,838km²

ranked 39 of 357

Elevation

100m

ranked 234 of 357

Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74

62.1%

ranked 321 of 351

Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants

12.8per 1,000 inh.

ranked 44 of 351

Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants

457.3per 1,000 inh.

ranked 62 of 351

Overnight stays at hotels, campsites and cabin villages

29,651

ranked 84 of 103

All indicators for Hábmer - Hamarøy

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	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Rank
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)	12.8 per 1,000 inh.	0.1 per 1,000 inh.	4.1 per 1,000 inh.	ranked 44 of 351
Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026)	27.5%	22.9%	23.7%	ranked 62 of 351
Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026)	16.7%	18.4%	18.7%	ranked 280 of 351

Housing

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Rank
Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026)	1,780	132,814	2,760,619	ranked 228 of 357
Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026)	15.2%	11.1%	16.4%	ranked 197 of 351
Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026)	17.5%	19.9%	21.8%	ranked 225 of 351
Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026)	89.7%	81.1%	89.9%	ranked 180 of 351
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026)	1.6%	12.9%	4.4%	ranked 263 of 351
Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)	457.3 per 1,000 inh.	119.6 per 1,000 inh.	153.1 per 1,000 inh.	ranked 62 of 351

Economy

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Rank
Establishments (2026)	340	27,283	656,492	ranked 273 of 357
Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)	121.1 per 1,000 inh.	112.1 per 1,000 inh.	129.8 per 1,000 inh.	ranked 204 of 351
Median income before tax (gross income) (2024)	481,800 NOK	–	500,900 NOK	ranked 265 of 351
Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026)	451 per 1,000 inh.	33,457 per 1,000 inh.	915,761 per 1,000 inh.	ranked 264 of 357
Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)	160.6 per 1,000 inh.	137.5 per 1,000 inh.	167.1 per 1,000 inh.	ranked 194 of 351
Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)	12.5 per 1,000 inh.	10.8 per 1,000 inh.	11.9 per 1,000 inh.	ranked 137 of 351

Employment

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Position	Rank
Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025)	62.1%	67.7%	67.5%		ranked 321 of 351
Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025)	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%		ranked 25 of 351

Tourism

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Position	Rank
Overnight stays at hotels, campsites and cabin villages (2025)	29,651	–	112,411		ranked 84 of 103

Transport

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Position	Rank
Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)	568 per 1,000 inh.	565 per 1,000 inh.	591 per 1,000 inh.		ranked 226 of 351
Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025)	14.4%	21.5%	19.7%		ranked 262 of 351

Society

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Position	Rank
Share of population with immigrant background (2025)	18.9%	14.0%	15.2%		ranked 82 of 351

Health

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Position	Rank
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) (2025)	82.6 years	82.6	82.8		ranked 221 of 351

Education

Indicator	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	National	Position	Rank
Share with university or university college education (2025)	29.1%	30.9%	27.5%		ranked 130 of 351

Population of Hábmer - Hamarøy over time

Hábmer - Hamarøy had 2,766 residents in 2020 and 2,808 in 2026.

Year	Population
2021	2,701
2022	2,708
2023	2,682
2024	2,729
2025	2,786
2026	2,808

Where is Hábmer - Hamarøy?

Neighbouring municipalities

All municipalities in Nordland - Nordlánnda

Business sectors: Hábmer - Hamarøy

Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing16.8% ×1.6
Health and social work12.6% ×1.3
Construction10.8% ×1.0
Real estate10.2% ×0.9
Wholesale and retail trade6.9% ×0.6
Arts, entertainment and recreation6.9% ×1.3
Accommodation and food services6.6% ×2.1
Professional, scientific and technical5.4% ×0.5

Sunshine and temperatures: Hábmer - Hamarøy

Annual solar output

786kWh

for 1 kWp tilted at 49°

Warmest month

13.3°C

July

Coldest month

−4.7°C

February

Most productive month

132kWh

May

Monthly solar output (kWh per 1 kWp)Average temperature (°C)

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Hábmer - Hamarøy?

Hábmer - Hamarøy has 2,808 residents (2026), ranking 239 of 357 municipalities.

How big is Hábmer - Hamarøy?

Hábmer - Hamarøy covers 1,838.0 km², with a density of 2 people per km².

Is the population of Hábmer - Hamarøy growing?

Between 2020 and 2026, the population of Hábmer - Hamarøy went from 2,766 to 2,808, a change of +1.5%.

Where is Hábmer - Hamarøy?

Hábmer - Hamarøy is in Nordland - Nordlánnda. Latitude 68.067, longitude 15.767.

Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74: what is the figure for Hábmer - Hamarøy?

In Hábmer - Hamarøy, “Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74” stands at 62.1% (2025), ranking 321 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 67.5%.

Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hábmer - Hamarøy?

In Hábmer - Hamarøy, “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.8 per 1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 44 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 4.1 per 1,000 inh..

How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hábmer - Hamarøy?

In Hábmer - Hamarøy, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 49° produces about 786 kWh a year.

Which municipalities border Hábmer - Hamarøy?

The nearest to Hábmer - Hamarøy are Lødingen (38 km), Steigen (39 km), Dielddanuorri - Tjeldsund (51 km), Vågan (57 km), Hadsel (65 km).