Tokke: population and statistics
Tokke has a population of 2,242 (2026) across 905.0 km², or 2.5 people per km². It ranks 268 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,242 residents
- 905.0 km²
- 2 people/km²
- 657 m
Key points
Among the 17 municipalities in Telemark, Tokke ranks No. 14 by population.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: 28.4% in Tokke, 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 Tokke, compared with an average of 82.2 years in Telemark and 83.1 years nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 30.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 42° generates about 895 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings built before 1946”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men)”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 126,751 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Fyresdal, 28.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vinje (3,829 residents), 44 km away.
Tokke in numbers
All indicators for Tokke
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 | Tokke | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.8 per 1,000 inh. | 2.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 137 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | ranked 119 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 18.1% | 18.5% | 18.7% | ranked 214 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tokke | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 1,489 | 92,912 | 2,760,619 | ranked 250 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.4% | 21.2% | 16.4% | ranked 17 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 10.6% | 19.0% | 21.8% | ranked 325 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026) | 91.1% | 80.1% | 89.9% | ranked 145 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 1.5% | 13.5% | 4.4% | ranked 266 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 529.0 per 1,000 inh. | 185.4 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 49 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tokke | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 437 | 20,968 | 656,492 | ranked 240 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 194.9 per 1,000 inh. | 117.8 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 56 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 511,900 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 135 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 558 per 1,000 inh. | 28,285 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 231 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 248.9 per 1,000 inh. | 159.0 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 36 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. | 11.5 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 94 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tokke | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 69.3% | 64.3% | 67.5% | ranked 113 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | ranked 97 of 351 |
Transport
| Indicator | Tokke | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 632 per 1,000 inh. | 567 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 73 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 16.6% | 27.0% | 19.7% | ranked 228 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Tokke | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 13.2% | 17.7% | 15.2% | ranked 248 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Tokke | 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 | Tokke | Telemark | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 29.3% | 31.0% | 27.5% | ranked 129 of 351 |
Population of Tokke over time
Tokke had 2,246 residents in 2016 and 2,242 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,164 |
| 2022 | 2,140 |
| 2023 | 2,198 |
| 2024 | 2,212 |
| 2025 | 2,238 |
| 2026 | 2,242 |
Where is Tokke?
Business sectors: Tokke
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing30.6% ×3.0
- Construction15.2% ×1.4
- Manufacturing7.8% ×2.3
- Professional, scientific and technical7.1% ×0.6
- Real estate6.2% ×0.6
- Wholesale and retail trade5.5% ×0.5
- Health and social work4.8% ×0.5
- Administrative and support services4.1% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Tokke
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tokke?
Tokke has 2,242 residents (2026), ranking 268 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Tokke?
Tokke covers 905.0 km², with a density of 2 people per km².
Is the population of Tokke growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tokke went from 2,246 to 2,242, a change of −0.2%.
Where is Tokke?
Tokke is in Telemark. Latitude 59.417, longitude 7.979.
Share of dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Tokke?
In Tokke, “Share of dwellings built before 1946” stands at 28.4% (2026), ranking 17 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 16.4%.
Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men): what is the figure for Tokke?
In Tokke, “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 Tokke?
In Tokke, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 42° produces about 895 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tokke?
The nearest to Tokke are Fyresdal (28 km), Kviteseid (30 km), Seljord (39 km), Valle (40 km), Bykle (41 km).