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The statistics were due to be published on 24 March 2025 but have been postponed indefinitely.

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Statistics about

Population of Svalbard

The statistics give a view of the population of Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund by age, sex and household size, as well as in- and out migration, births and deaths. It additionally gives the number of people in Barentsburg and Hornsund.

Updated: 26 September 2024
Next update: Not yet determined

Selected figures from this statistics

  • Population in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund, by sex and age
    Population in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund, by sex and age
    2nd half year 2024
    TotalMalesFemales
    Total2 5951 3701 225
    0 years835
    1-5 years773740
    6-12 years1557184
    13-15 years613130
    16-19 years774136
    20-44 years1 493772721
    45-66 years674383291
    67 years or older503218
    Explanation of symbols
  • Population and population changes during the year in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund, by place of registered residence outside Svalbard.
    Population and population changes during the year in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund, by place of registered residence outside Svalbard.
    2023
    Northern NorwaySouthern NorwayFrom abroad
    Population at the beginning of the year5241 120886
    Births171
    Deaths021
    Excess of births150
    Immigration76289213
    Emigration111276121
    Net migration-351392
    Correction3-2713
    Population growth-374579
    Population at the end of the year4871 165965
    Explanation of symbols
  • Population in the settlements. Svalbard
    Population in the settlements. Svalbard
    Longyearbyen and Ny-ÅlesundBarentsburg and PyramidenHornsund
    Resident on the mainlandFrom abroad, not resident on the mainland
    2nd half year 20121 7884074398
    1st half year 20131 7484104718
    2nd half year 20131 74545049310
    1st half year 20141 66243843610
    2nd half year 20141 66145743410
    1st half year 20151 69249347110
    2nd half year 20151 64554446810
    1st half year 20161 61453849210
    2nd half year 20161 59556749510
    1st half year 20171 56558042810
    2nd half year 20171 57163953210
    1st half year 20181 55565951410
    2nd half year 20181 58672446710
    1st half year 20191 58167745810
    2nd half year 20191 67270753710
    1st half year 20201 69773150110
    2nd half year 20201 65776045512
    1st half year 20211 70675340010
    2nd half year 20211 79575737810
    1st half year 20221 75375139110
    2nd half year 20221 65475241310
    1st half year 20231 71781335710
    2nd half year 20231 74085648810
    1st half year 20241 75486341510
    2nd half year 20241 2 1 69789834010
    1Number of residents in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund registered resident on the mainland corrected with correct figures 24 August 2022
    21. half is defined as 1 January. 2. half is defined as 1 July.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Private households and persons in private households by size of household. Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund
    Private households and persons in private households by size of household. Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund
    2nd half year 20241
    Private households, numberPrivate households, per centPersons in private households, numberPersons in private households, per cent
    1 person66649.266625.7
    2 persons38028.076029.3
    3 persons15411.446217.8
    4 persons1007.440015.4
    5 persons or more554.130711.8
    11. halvår is defined as 1 January. 2. halvår is defined as 1 July.
    Explanation of symbols
  • Population and population changes during half of the year in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund, by place of registered residence outside Svalbard
    Population and population changes during half of the year in Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund, by place of registered residence outside Svalbard
    1st half year 2024
    Northern NorwaySouthern NorwayFrom abroad
    Population at the beginning of the half year4871 165965
    Births020
    Deaths100
    Excess of births-120
    Immigration3910993
    Emigration5014468
    Net migration-11-3525
    Correction-16-3
    Population growth-11-3928
    Population at the end of the half year4761 126993
    Explanation of symbols

About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 3 June 2021.

Population

All persons with a personal identification number who are resident in a municipality on the mainland, and persons that have been issued with a D-number for tax purposes in Norway, but who are not deemed to be resident in a Norwegian municipality.

Population growth

There are two ways of calculating population growth; 1) the total of excess of births over deaths and net migration, or 2) the difference between the population at the end of the quarter minus population at the beginning of the half-year. Ideally the two methods should give the same result, but extensive experience in corresponding statistics for the Norwegian mainland shows that there is always a discrepancy between these two methods.

Excess of births over deaths

The difference between births and deaths, also called "net natural increase in the total population". A minus sign means an excess of deaths over births.

Births

Live births

Net migration

The difference between inward migration and outward migration. A minus sign means net outward migration. Inward migration, outward migration: Migration is the relocation of one person between Svalbard and a Norwegian municipality or between Svalbard and abroad.

D-number

Persons subject to taxes who are not resident in Norway are issued with a D-number by the tax authorities. The D-number is also issued to other non-residents when the Norwegian authorities require an unambiguous identification definition.

Not relevant

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