This statistic shows the ten biggest cities in Norway in 2025. In 2025, approximately 0.72 million people lived in Oslo, making it the biggest city in Norway.

Norway NO: Population in Largest City data was reported at 997,451.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 982,894.000 Person for 2016. Norway NO: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 677,489.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 997,451.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 578,044.000 Person in 1960. Norway NO: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Norway urban population for 2023 was 4,636,183, a 1.54% increase from 2022.

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<li>Norway urban population for 2022 was <strong>4,565,651</strong>, a <strong>1.32% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Norway urban population for 2021 was <strong>4,506,374</strong>, a <strong>0.96% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Norway urban population for 2020 was <strong>4,463,566</strong>, a <strong>1.03% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Norway was reported at 23.43 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population in largest city in Norway was reported at 1100868 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The share of urban population in Norway saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 84 percent. Still, the share reached its highest value in the observed period in 2023. A population may be defined as urban depending on the size (population or area) or population density of the village, town, or city. The urbanization rate then refers to the share of the total population who live in an urban setting. International comparisons may be inconsistent due to differing parameters for what constitutes an urban center.Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like Denmark and Sweden.

Norway NO: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 23.065 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.044 % for 2016. Norway NO: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 22.957 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.334 % in 1960 and a record low of 22.249 % in 1981. Norway NO: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

Urban population (% of total population) in Norway was reported at 84 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Norway was reported at 1.533 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Norway NO: Urban Population data was reported at 4,324,609.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,265,348.000 Person for 2016. Norway NO: Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3,027,129.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,324,609.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,787,755.000 Person in 1960. Norway NO: Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Sum;

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Norway town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Norway town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Norway town was 7,912, a 0.39% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Norway town population was 7,881, a decline of 0.19% compared to a population of 7,896 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Norway town increased by 305. In this period, the peak population was 8,186 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Norway town is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Norway town population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

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Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Norway town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Urban population in Norway was reported at 4636183 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Norway was reported at 1100868 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Norway NO: Urban Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 81.871 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.485 % for 2016. Norway NO: Urban Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 71.763 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.871 % in 2017 and a record low of 49.920 % in 1960. Norway NO: Urban Population: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) in Norway was reported at 19.76 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Oslo, Norway metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In 2023, the region Viken was the most populated in Norway. The region, which contains large areas surrounding the capital Oslo, had a population of nearly 1.3 million people in 2023. Oslo had the second highest number of inhabitants with around 709,000, followed by Vestland. Meanwhile, the northern region of Nordland has the lowest number of inhabitants, counting 241,000 people. At the beginning of 2023, a total of 5.5 million people lived in Norway.

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This horizontal bar chart displays female population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Norway. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population) in Norway was reported at 98% in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.