According to the CIA's website, the population of Norway (as of
July 2008) is 4,644,457. Well... According to the norwegian
governements statistic: = Population statistics. Population 1
October 2008 and changes in the third quarter 2008 = In the third
quarter of 2008, Norway's population increased by 17 900. Two
thirds of the growth resulted from inward migration, but the birth
surplus grew more than the net inward migration when compared to
the third quarter 2007. The population reached 4 787 000 on 1
October. The population increase of 17 900 is the highest ever
registered in a single quarter, and was 900 higher than in 2007. A
total of 19 1501 persons migrated to Norway and 7 300 left during
this period, resulting in a net inward migration of 11 8501. In the
third quarter last year, the net inward migration was 11 600, while
in previous years it was almost 6 000 at its peak. Of the 16 300
immigrants without Norwegian citizenship arriving in the third
quarter, 67 per cent were Europeans. Polish citizens dominated,
with 3 450 migrating to Norway, compared to 3 850 during the same
quarter in 2007. While slightly fewer Polish citizens migrated to
Norway during the third quarter than on average for the first two
quarters this year, more Swedish and German citizens migrated to
Norway than on average for the first two quarters. A total of 15
900 children were born in the third quarter; 600 more than last
year. A total of 9 800 persons died; 100 fewer than in the
corresponding period last year. The birth surplus thus reached 6
100; 12 per cent higher than in the same quarter in 2007. Oslo had
the highest birth surplus (1 500), and only two counties saw a
birth deficit, Hedmark (60) and Oppland (30). In the first three
quarters of 2008, 46 550 children were born, whereas the number of
deaths was 30 900. This resulted in a birth surplus of 15 650; 16
per cent higher than the corresponding period of 2007. Forty per
cent of the population growth took place in Akershus and Oslo, and
23 per cent in Rogaland and Hordaland. Sogn og Fjordane, Nordland
and Finnmark experienced a population deficit due to domestic
migration loss. All counties had an inward migration surplus from
abroad, with Oslo having the highest figure (3 100). Ten counties
had a domestic migration surplus, with Akershus having the highest
figure (650). Nine counties had a domestic migration deficit, with
Nordland having the highest (600). In the first three quarters of
2008, Oslo had the highest inward migration surplus from abroad (8
600). Ten counties had a domestic migration surplus, with Akershus
having the highest figure (1 800). Nine counties had a domestic
migration deficit, with Nordland having the highest (1 150). The
population increased in 263 municipalities in the first three
quarters of 2008, and decreased in 163 municipalities. Apart from
the four largest cities, Bærum had the biggest population growth (1
300). As has been the case in recent years, centralised
municipalities experienced a population increase, while less
centralised areas were more likely to see a migration loss as well
as a birth deficit. A total of 226 municipalities saw a birth
surplus, whereas 190 experienced a birth deficit. Of the 10
municipalities with the largest birth deficit, nine were situated
in the inland counties Hedmark and Oppland. {| |+ 10 municipalities
with largest and lowest migration gain 1.-3. quarter 2008 ! |- !
Total migration gain (270 in total) ! ! Domestic migration gain
(147 in total) ! ! Migration gain from abroad (414 in total) ! | 1
! 0301 Oslo | 8 650 ! 1601 Trondheim | 616 ! 0301 Oslo | 8 632 2 !
1201 Bergen | 2 140 ! 0235 Ullensaker | 614 ! 1201 Bergen | 1 863 3
! 1601 Trondheim | 1 510 ! 0602 Drammen | 464 ! 1103 Stavanger | 1
393 4 ! 1103 Stavanger | 979 ! 0106 Fredrikstad | 321 ! 1601
Trondheim | 894 5 ! 0219 Bærum | 883 ! 0226 Sørum | 278 ! 0219
Bærum | 820 6 ! 0602 Drammen | 816 ! 1201 Bergen | 277 ! 1102
Sandnes | 608 7 ! 0235 Ullensaker | 773 ! 1247 Askøy | 226 ! 1001
Kristiansand | 563 8 ! 0106 Fredrikstad | 671 ! 0627 Røyken | 223 !
0220 Asker | 478 9 ! 1001 Kristiansand | 615 ! 0806 Skien | 213 !
1902 Tromsø | 470 10 ! 0220 Asker | 595 ! 0104 Moss | 195 ! 1106
Haugesund | 369 ! Total migration loss (154 in total) ! ! Domestic
migration loss (280 in total) ! ! Migration loss to abroad (10 in
total) ! | 1 ! 1924 Målselv | -135 ! 1103 Stavanger | -414 ! 1824
Vefsn | -37 2 ! 1824 Vefsn | -98 ! 1805 Narvik | -188 ! 0827
Hjartdal | -5 3 ! 1805 Narvik | -94 ! 1924 Målselv | -146 ! 1657
Skaun | -3 4 ! 0533 Lunner | -76 ! 1401 Flora | -130 ! 1835 Træna |
-2 5 ! 2021 Kárájohka Karasjok | -76 ! 1804 Bodø | -127 ! 1740
Namsskogan | -2 6 ! 1231 Ullensvang | -60 ! 1102 Sandnes | -117 !
1825 Grane | -2 7 ! 1411 Gulen | -53 ! 2003 Vadsø | -116 ! 1627
Bjugn | -2 8 ! 1551 Eide | -52 ! 1149 Karmøy | -115 ! 2021
Kárájohka Karasjok | -1 9 ! 2017 Kvalsund | -48 ! 0231 Skedsmo |
-112 ! 1736 Snåsa | -1 10 ! 1640 Røros | -48 ! 1563 Sunndal | -112
! 1665 Tydal | -1
|+ 10 municipalities with largest and lowest excess of births
and population growth 1.-3. quarter 2008 ! | Excess of births (226
in total) ! | Excess of births in relation to
population/1 000 (226 in total) ! | Population growth (263 in
total) ! | Population growth in relation to
population/1 000 (263 in total) ! | 1 0301 Oslo 4 254 2027
Unjárga Nesseby 9.3 0301 Oslo 12 904 0615 Flå 44.1 2 1201 Bergen 1
099 1122 Gjesdal 9.1 1201 Bergen 3 239 0941 Bykle 37.0 3 1601
Trondheim 1 008 1529 Skodje 9.1 1601 Trondheim 2 518 0235
Ullensaker 35.6 4 1103 Stavanger 760 0229 Enebakk 8.5 1103
Stavanger 1 739 0226 Sørum 34.9 5 1102 Sandnes 504 1121 Time 8.5
0219 Bærum 1 281 0612 Hole 33.4 6 1902 Tromsø 497 1119 Hå 8.4 0602
Drammen 1 022 1529 Skodje 32.8 7 0219 Bærum 398 1120 Klepp 8.3 1902
Tromsø 997 1256 Meland 31.3 8 1001 Kristiansand 379 1124 Sola 8.3
1102 Sandnes 995 0214 Ås 31.1 9 1804 Bodø 266 1102 Sandnes 8.1 1001
Kristiansand 994 1816 Vevelstad 30.9 10 0231 Skedsmo 208 1662 Klæbu
8.1 0235 Ullensaker 958 1018 Søgne 28.6 Birth deficit (190 in
total) ! | Birth deficit in relation to
population/1 000 (190 in total) ! | Population decrease (163 in
total) ! | Population decrease in relation
to population/1 000 (163 in total) ! | 1 0420 Eidskog -40 1915
Bjarkøy -19.6 1924 Målselv -135 2017 Kvalsund -44.5 2 0528 Østre
Toten -32 1252 Modalen -13.9 1824 Vefsn -78 1252 Modalen -36.1 3
0423 Grue -31 0121 Rømskog -12.3 1805 Narvik -78 1917 Ibestad -32.4
4 0403 Hamar -29 1748 Fosnes -11.6 2021 Kárájohka Karasjok -74 1857
Værøy -29.6 5 0520 Ringebu -26 1571 Halsa -10.8 1411 Gulen -67 1411
Gulen -28.4 6 0426 Våler -25 1917 Ibestad -10.6 1231 Ullensvang -61
1825 Grane -27.3 7 1566 Surnadal -25 2014 Loppa -9.9 1640 Røros -58
2021 Kárájohka Karasjok -25.8 8 0418 Nord-Odal -24 1738 Lierne -9.5
0536 Søndre Land -55 1828 Nesna -23.4 9 0425 Åsnes -24 1151 Utsira
-9.4 1627 Bjugn -52 1723 Mosvik -23.1 10 0534 Gran -24 1265 Fedje
-8.4 Tinn/Lødingen/Bø (N.) -50 1927 Tranøy -22.8 |} 1 Corrected 21
November 2008. ---- Published 20 November 2008 © Statistics
Norway
