Tinn: population and statistics
Tinn has a population of 5,515 (2026) across 1,848.0 km², or 3.0 people per km². It ranks 174 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,515 residents
- 1,848.0 km²
- 3 people/km²
- 1,186 m
Key points
Among the 17 municipalities in Telemark, Tinn ranks No. 8 by population.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: 40.9% in Tinn, compared with an average of 21.2% in Telemark and 15.9% nationally.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): 82.2 years in Tinn, compared with an average of 82.2 years in Telemark and 83.1 years nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 17.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 43° generates about 930 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Telemark for “Share of dwellings built before 1946”.
- “Share of dwellings built before 1946”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men)”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of inhabitants under 18”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 258,824 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Nore og Uvdal, 35.8 km away.
Tinn in numbers
All indicators for Tinn
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 | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 inh. | 2.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 193 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 27.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | ranked 76 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 15.5% | 18.5% | 18.7% | ranked 315 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 3,807 | 92,912 | 2,760,619 | ranked 140 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.9% | 21.2% | 16.4% | ranked 1 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 9.4% | 19.0% | 21.8% | ranked 331 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026) | 80.3% | 80.1% | 89.9% | ranked 275 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 15.0% | 13.5% | 4.4% | ranked 60 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 658.4 per 1,000 inh. | 185.4 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 37 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 848 | 20,968 | 656,492 | ranked 152 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 153.8 per 1,000 inh. | 117.8 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 115 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 496,900 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 194 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 1,070 per 1,000 inh. | 28,285 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 154 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 194.0 per 1,000 inh. | 159.0 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 110 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 8.7 per 1,000 inh. | 11.5 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 309 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 66.8% | 64.3% | 67.5% | ranked 197 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% | ranked 238 of 351 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight stays at hotels, campsites and cabin villages (2025) | 166,539 | – | 112,411 | ranked 37 of 103 |
Transport
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 559 per 1,000 inh. | 567 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 248 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 18.6% | 27.0% | 19.7% | ranked 196 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 16.5% | 17.7% | 15.2% | ranked 142 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) (2025) | 82.2 years | 82.2 | 82.8 | ranked 259 of 351 |
Education
| Indicator | Tinn | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 25.2% | 31.0% | 27.5% | ranked 251 of 351 |
Population of Tinn over time
Tinn had 5,940 residents in 2016 and 5,515 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,604 |
| 2022 | 5,512 |
| 2023 | 5,546 |
| 2024 | 5,533 |
| 2025 | 5,529 |
| 2026 | 5,515 |
Where is Tinn?
Business sectors: Tinn
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing17.5% ×1.7
- Construction15.7% ×1.5
- Real estate9.9% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade9.4% ×0.8
- Professional, scientific and technical8.6% ×0.7
- Health and social work6.3% ×0.7
- Administrative and support services5.5% ×1.2
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.7% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Tinn
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tinn?
Tinn has 5,515 residents (2026), ranking 174 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Tinn?
Tinn covers 1,848.0 km², with a density of 3 people per km².
Is the population of Tinn growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tinn went from 5,940 to 5,515, a change of −7.2%.
Where is Tinn?
Tinn is in Telemark. Latitude 60.009, longitude 8.559.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Tinn?
In Tinn, “Share of dwellings built before 1946” stands at 40.9% (2026), ranking 1 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 16.4%.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): what is the figure for Tinn?
In Tinn, “Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men)” stands at 82.2 years (2025), ranking 259 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 82.8 years.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tinn?
In Tinn, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 43° produces about 930 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tinn?
The nearest to Tinn are Nore og Uvdal (36 km), Hjartdal (39 km), Rollag (41 km), Vinje (49 km), Flesberg (54 km).