Austrheim: population and statistics
Austrheim has a population of 2,947 (2026) across 57.0 km², or 51.7 people per km². It ranks 232 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,947 residents
- 57.0 km²
- 52 people/km²
- 20 m
Key points
Among the 43 municipalities in Vestland, Austrheim ranks No. 30 by population.
Share with university or university college education: 21.6% in Austrheim, compared with an average of 37.7% in Vestland and 38.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 13.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 43° generates about 829 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share with university or university college education”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Median income before tax (gross income)”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,983 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Fedje, 10.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Alver (30,285 residents), 25 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,316 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Austrheim in numbers
All indicators for Austrheim
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 | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | 2.6 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 54 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.3% | 19.3% | 23.7% | ranked 146 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 19.3% | 20.0% | 18.7% | ranked 135 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 1,577 | 330,715 | 2,760,619 | ranked 243 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.4% | 16.7% | 16.4% | ranked 175 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 32.2% | 26.5% | 21.8% | ranked 59 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026) | 95.0% | 70.1% | 89.9% | ranked 43 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 0.7% | 25.5% | 4.4% | ranked 302 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 119.4 per 1,000 inh. | 65.4 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 210 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 322 | 73,282 | 656,492 | ranked 280 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 109.3 per 1,000 inh. | 111.3 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 258 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 552,800 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 31 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 416 per 1,000 inh. | 101,284 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 272 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 141.2 per 1,000 inh. | 153.8 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 264 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 10.9 per 1,000 inh. | 13.1 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 224 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 67.0% | 70.3% | 67.5% | ranked 191 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | ranked 97 of 351 |
Transport
| Indicator | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 603 per 1,000 inh. | 487 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 138 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 27.9% | 39.6% | 19.7% | ranked 76 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 14.8% | 17.3% | 15.2% | ranked 195 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (average of women and men) (2025) | 83.7 years | 83.7 | 82.8 | ranked 22 of 351 |
Education
| Indicator | Austrheim | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 21.6% | 37.7% | 27.5% | ranked 326 of 351 |
Population of Austrheim over time
Austrheim had 2,858 residents in 2016 and 2,947 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,860 |
| 2022 | 2,889 |
| 2023 | 2,856 |
| 2024 | 2,881 |
| 2025 | 2,915 |
| 2026 | 2,947 |
Where is Austrheim?
Business sectors: Austrheim
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing13.7% ×1.3
- Construction13.3% ×1.2
- Transport and storage13.3% ×3.0
- Real estate11.1% ×1.0
- Health and social work8.3% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services7.6% ×1.7
- Wholesale and retail trade6.7% ×0.6
- Manufacturing6.0% ×1.8
Sunshine and temperatures: Austrheim
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Austrheim?
Austrheim has 2,947 residents (2026), ranking 232 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Austrheim?
Austrheim covers 57.0 km², with a density of 52 people per km².
Is the population of Austrheim growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Austrheim went from 2,858 to 2,947, a change of +3.1%.
Where is Austrheim?
Austrheim is in Vestland. Latitude 60.771, longitude 4.926.
Share with university or university college education: what is the figure for Austrheim?
In Austrheim, “Share with university or university college education” stands at 21.6% (2025), ranking 326 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 27.5%.
Median income before tax (gross income): what is the figure for Austrheim?
In Austrheim, “Median income before tax (gross income)” stands at 552,800 NOK (2024), ranking 31 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 500,900 NOK.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Austrheim?
In Austrheim, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 43° produces about 829 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Austrheim?
The nearest to Austrheim are Fedje (11 km), Alver (25 km), Masfjorden (29 km), Gulen (30 km), Askøy (36 km).