Population · 2026

Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over: ranking of municipalities

Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over: Ibestad comes top with 35.7% and Ullensaker comes last with 13.6%. The median across 351 municipalities is 23.7%. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.

Podium and top 100

1Ibestad35.7%2Lødingen34.5%3Hvaler34.3%

#	Municipality	County	Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over
1	Ibestad	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	35.7%
2	Lødingen	Nordland - Nordlánnda	34.5%
3	Hvaler	Østfold	34.3%
4	Osen	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	33.4%
5	Bindal	Nordland - Nordlánnda	33.1%
6	Rendalen	Innlandet	33.0%
7	Beiarn	Nordland - Nordlánnda	32.7%
7	Leka	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	32.7%
9	Tydal	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	32.5%
9	Dyrøy	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	32.5%
11	Engerdal	Innlandet	32.0%
12	Stor-Elvdal	Innlandet	31.7%
13	Grue	Innlandet	31.6%
14	Folldal	Innlandet	31.5%
15	Gáivuotna - Kåfjord - Kaivuono	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	31.3%
16	Bø	Nordland - Nordlánnda	31.2%
17	Vanylven	Møre og Romsdal	31.0%
17	Lyngen - Ivgu - Yykeä	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	31.0%
19	Solund	Vestland	30.6%
19	Hyllestad	Vestland	30.6%
21	Dovre	Innlandet	30.4%
22	Karlsøy	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	30.3%
23	Kvænangen	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	30.2%
24	Fedje	Vestland	30.1%
24	Loppa	Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku	30.1%
24	Unjárga - Nesseby	Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku	30.1%
27	Aarborte - Hattfjelldal	Nordland - Nordlánnda	30.0%
28	Evenes - Evenássi	Nordland - Nordlánnda	29.9%
29	Skjåk	Innlandet	29.7%
30	Åsnes	Innlandet	29.6%
30	Dielddanuorri - Tjeldsund	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	29.6%
32	Flatanger	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	29.5%
33	Gildeskål	Nordland - Nordlánnda	29.4%
34	Rollag	Buskerud	29.2%
34	Holtålen	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	29.2%
36	Eidskog	Innlandet	29.1%
37	Vega	Nordland - Nordlánnda	29.0%
37	Våler (Innlandet)	Innlandet	29.0%
37	Vik	Vestland	29.0%
37	Askvoll	Vestland	29.0%
41	Storfjord - Omasvuotna - Omasvuono	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	28.8%
42	Sørfold - Fuolldá	Nordland - Nordlánnda	28.7%
42	Nesbyen	Buskerud	28.7%
44	Masfjorden	Vestland	28.6%
44	Lierne	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	28.6%
46	Grane	Nordland - Nordlánnda	28.5%
47	Lesja	Innlandet	28.4%
47	Namsskogan	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	28.4%
49	Sel	Innlandet	28.3%
49	Gratangen - Rivtták	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	28.3%
51	Aure	Møre og Romsdal	28.1%
51	Dønna	Nordland - Nordlánnda	28.1%
53	Lom	Innlandet	28.0%
53	Røros - Rosse	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	28.0%
55	Nord-Odal	Innlandet	27.9%
56	Fjord	Møre og Romsdal	27.8%
57	Kragerø	Telemark	27.7%
57	Bremanger	Vestland	27.7%
59	Nord-Fron	Innlandet	27.6%
59	Nissedal	Telemark	27.6%
59	Risør	Agder	27.6%
62	Hábmer - Hamarøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	27.5%
62	Sør-Aurdal	Innlandet	27.5%
64	Rennebu	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	27.4%
65	Smøla	Møre og Romsdal	27.3%
65	Os	Innlandet	27.3%
65	Grong	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	27.3%
65	Høylandet	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	27.3%
65	Loabák - Lavangen	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	27.3%
65	Måsøy	Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku	27.3%
65	Berlevåg	Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku	27.3%
72	Andøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	27.2%
72	Nore og Uvdal	Buskerud	27.2%
74	Steigen	Nordland - Nordlánnda	27.1%
74	Marker	Østfold	27.1%
76	Moskenes	Nordland - Nordlánnda	27.0%
76	Tinn	Telemark	27.0%
78	Rødøy	Nordland - Nordlánnda	26.9%
78	Sigdal	Buskerud	26.9%
78	Trysil	Innlandet	26.9%
78	Tysnes	Vestland	26.9%
82	Aremark	Østfold	26.8%
83	Nord-Aurdal	Innlandet	26.7%
83	Bygland	Agder	26.7%
83	Åfjord	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	26.7%
83	Rindal	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	26.7%
87	Flakstad	Nordland - Nordlánnda	26.6%
87	Vågå	Innlandet	26.6%
89	Hjartdal	Telemark	26.5%
89	Ulvik	Vestland	26.5%
91	Valle	Agder	26.4%
92	Surnadal	Møre og Romsdal	26.3%
92	Høyanger	Vestland	26.3%
92	Heim	Trøndelag - Trööndelage	26.3%
92	Salangen	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	26.3%
96	Søndre Land	Innlandet	26.2%
96	Lærdal	Vestland	26.2%
98	Tingvoll	Møre og Romsdal	26.1%
99	Nordre Land	Innlandet	26.0%
99	Kvæfjord	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	26.0%

Bottom of the ranking

#	Municipality	County	Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over
336	Tromsø	Troms - Romsa - Tromssa	16.0%
336	Alta	Finnmark - Finnmárku - Finmarkku	16.0%
339	Nittedal	Akershus	15.8%
340	Våler (Østfold)	Østfold	15.7%
340	Lillestrøm	Akershus	15.7%
342	Ås	Akershus	15.6%
342	Lørenskog	Akershus	15.6%
344	Sola	Rogaland	14.9%
345	Sandnes	Rogaland	14.8%
346	Rælingen	Akershus	14.3%
347	Klepp	Rogaland	14.2%
347	Nannestad	Akershus	14.2%
349	Gjesdal	Rogaland	13.9%
350	Oslo - Oslove	Oslo - Oslove	13.6%
350	Ullensaker	Akershus	13.6%

Regions compared

Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.

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Frequently asked questions

Which municipality ranks first for “Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over”?

Ibestad ranks first for “Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over”, with 35.7%.

What is the median for “Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over”?

The median across the 351 ranked municipalities is 23.7%.