Masfjorden: population and statistics
Masfjorden has a population of 1,672 (2026) across 509.0 km², or 3.3 people per km². It ranks 298 of 357 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,672 residents
- 509.0 km²
- 3 people/km²
- 758 m
Key points
Among the 43 municipalities in Vestland, Masfjorden ranks No. 37 by population.
Share with university or university college education: 21.8% in Masfjorden, compared with an average of 37.7% in Vestland and 38.3% nationally.
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats: 0.2% in Masfjorden, compared with an average of 25.5% in Vestland and 26.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 31.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 42° generates about 750 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share with university or university college education”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 71,289 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Alver (30,285 residents), 20 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,000 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Masfjorden in numbers
All indicators for Masfjorden
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 | Masfjorden | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.6 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 255 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants aged 65 and over (2026) | 28.6% | 19.3% | 23.7% | ranked 44 of 351 | |
| Share of inhabitants under 18 (2026) | 19.8% | 20.0% | 18.7% | ranked 115 of 351 |
Housing
| Indicator | Masfjorden | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (occupied and unoccupied) (2026) | 994 | 330,715 | 2,760,619 | ranked 297 of 357 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1946 (2026) | 21.7% | 16.7% | 16.4% | ranked 89 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2026) | 25.4% | 26.5% | 21.8% | ranked 125 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced houses (2026) | 93.1% | 70.1% | 89.9% | ranked 92 of 351 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2026) | 0.2% | 25.5% | 4.4% | ranked 317 of 351 | |
| Cabins and holiday homes per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 383.4 per 1,000 inh. | 65.4 per 1,000 inh. | 153.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 78 of 351 |
Economy
| Indicator | Masfjorden | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2026) | 278 | 73,282 | 656,492 | ranked 295 of 357 | |
| Establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 166.3 per 1,000 inh. | 111.3 per 1,000 inh. | 129.8 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 97 of 351 | |
| Median income before tax (gross income) (2024) | 535,500 NOK | – | 500,900 NOK | ranked 55 of 351 | |
| Active businesses in the Central Coordinating Register (2026) | 348 per 1,000 inh. | 101,284 per 1,000 inh. | 915,761 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 293 of 357 | |
| Active businesses in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 208.1 per 1,000 inh. | 153.8 per 1,000 inh. | 167.1 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 86 of 351 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 12.6 per 1,000 inh. | 13.1 per 1,000 inh. | 11.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 132 of 351 |
Employment
| Indicator | Masfjorden | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons as a percentage of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 71.9% | 70.3% | 67.5% | ranked 35 of 351 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of the population aged 15–74 (2025) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | ranked 164 of 351 |
Transport
| Indicator | Masfjorden | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars in own-account transport per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 623 per 1,000 inh. | 487 per 1,000 inh. | 591 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 88 of 351 | |
| Share of electric cars among passenger cars in own-account transport (2025) | 20.2% | 39.6% | 19.7% | ranked 165 of 351 |
Society
| Indicator | Masfjorden | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of population with immigrant background (2025) | 11.6% | 17.3% | 15.2% | ranked 296 of 351 |
Health
| Indicator | Masfjorden | 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 | Masfjorden | Vestland | National | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share with university or university college education (2025) | 21.8% | 37.7% | 27.5% | ranked 324 of 351 |
Population of Masfjorden over time
Masfjorden had 1,701 residents in 2016 and 1,672 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,660 |
| 2022 | 1,629 |
| 2023 | 1,654 |
| 2024 | 1,694 |
| 2025 | 1,687 |
| 2026 | 1,672 |
Where is Masfjorden?
Business sectors: Masfjorden
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing31.8% ×3.1
- Construction11.6% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade8.3% ×0.7
- Manufacturing7.9% ×2.3
- Real estate7.2% ×0.7
- Professional, scientific and technical5.8% ×0.5
- Health and social work5.4% ×0.6
- Transport and storage4.3% ×1.0
Sunshine and temperatures: Masfjorden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Masfjorden?
Masfjorden has 1,672 residents (2026), ranking 298 of 357 municipalities.
How big is Masfjorden?
Masfjorden covers 509.0 km², with a density of 3 people per km².
Is the population of Masfjorden growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Masfjorden went from 1,701 to 1,672, a change of −1.7%.
Where is Masfjorden?
Masfjorden is in Vestland. Latitude 60.838, longitude 5.449.
Share with university or university college education: what is the figure for Masfjorden?
In Masfjorden, “Share with university or university college education” stands at 21.8% (2025), ranking 324 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 27.5%.
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats: what is the figure for Masfjorden?
In Masfjorden, “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats” stands at 0.2% (2026), ranking 317 of 351 municipalities; the national median is 4.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Masfjorden?
In Masfjorden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 42° produces about 750 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Masfjorden?
The nearest to Masfjorden are Alver (20 km), Modalen (26 km), Gulen (27 km), Austrheim (29 km), Vaksdal (33 km).