Vestfold: municipalities in numbers
Vestfold (county) has 6 municipalities and 259,332 residents across 2,092 km², or 124 people per km². Population: +7.9% between 2017 and 2026.
- 259,332 residents
- 6 municipalities
- 2,092 km²
- 124 people/km²
Map and records: Vestfold
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Vestfold
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandefjord | 67,062 | +8.1% | 162.0 people/km² | 414.0 km² | 5.6 per 1,000 inh. | 21.3% |
| Tønsberg | 60,246 | +10.7% | 184.8 people/km² | 326.0 km² | 5.8 per 1,000 inh. | 20.3% |
| Larvik | 49,022 | +5.8% | 63.6 people/km² | 771.0 km² | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | 24.0% |
| Horten | 28,173 | +3.7% | 408.3 people/km² | 69.0 km² | 6.6 per 1,000 inh. | 22.8% |
| Færder | 27,743 | +4.3% | 277.4 people/km² | 100.0 km² | 7.3 per 1,000 inh. | 24.7% |
| Holmestrand | 27,086 | +16.7% | 65.7 people/km² | 412.0 km² | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | 21.6% |
Vestfold compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Vestfold | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | 5.4 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 19.2% |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 | 19.0% | 19.6% |
| Share of population with immigrant background | 19.1% | 21.8% |
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) | 123,436 | 2,760,619 |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 | 17.7% | 15.9% |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 | 27.8% | 27.0% |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses | 76.0% | 67.9% |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats | 18.1% | 26.7% |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants | 52.0 per 1,000 inh. | 80.4 per 1,000 inh. |
| Establishments | 29,588 | 656,492 |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 114.1 per 1,000 inh. | 116.7 per 1,000 inh. |
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 | 65.0% | 68.2% |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants | 563 per 1,000 inh. | 505 per 1,000 inh. |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport | 30.3% | 32.8% |
| Share with university or university college education | 34.8% | 38.3% |
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) | 82.8 years | 83.1 years |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register | 41,239 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants | 159.0 per 1,000 inh. | 162.7 per 1,000 inh. |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 12.5 per 1,000 inh. | 13.4 per 1,000 inh. |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Vestfold?
Vestfold has 6 municipalities. The most populous is Sandefjord, with 67,062 residents.
What is the population of Vestfold?
Vestfold has 259,332 residents (2026), or 124 people per km².
Which municipality in Vestfold is growing fastest?
Holmestrand has the fastest growth in Vestfold over 10 years: +16.7%.
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