Population, 1 January 2001

Mostly due to a near halving of the net migration from abroad from 1999 to 2000, the population growth was 8 200 less than the year before.

Most 0-5 years olds in Rogaland

8 per cent of the total population in Norway are children below school age. The number of 05 year olds is highest in Rogaland, Finnmark and Akershus, with 9.2, 8.9 and 8.6 per cent respectively of the total population.

Hedmark is the county holding the highest percentages in the age groups between 50 and 90, and the lowest among some of the younger groups. As expected.Oslo has the highest number of young adults in the age group 25-34,

Of those 80 years and above there are most in Sogn og Fjordane, with 5.3 per cent of the total population. After Sogn og Fjordane follow Hedmark (5.2), Oppland (5.1) and Telemark (5.1). Akershus with 3 per cent has the fewest. Out of Norway's total population, 4.4 per cent are 80 years or older.

Most in age group 30-34

The number of births peaked between 1966 and 1970. Today these persons are 3034 years of age. They represent the largest 5-year age group, and constitute 7.8 per cent of the total population. In 1971 they represented 5.3 per cent of the total population.

Those below 15 years of age represented 33 per cent of the total population in 1971, against 20 per cent today. People between 20-66 years, represent a larger part of the population in 2001 than they did thirty years ago (61 per cent compared with 57). People older than 66 years represent 14 per cent, against 11 per cent in 1971.

Every second female at 30 years of age is unmarried

Every second woman, 30 years of age, has never been married. In 1971, this figure was every tenth. Among men, 30 years of age, 66 per cent have never been married, while this figure was 20 per cent in 1971.

35 per cent of all residents 15 years and above have never been married. Thirty years ago, in 1971, this figure was 27 per cent. From 1971 till today this group has increased by 468 000 persons, to 1 273 000. This development can be explained by the fact that many couples choose living together without getting married, and that the average age of those who actually do get married is rising.

More information: kirsten.enger.dybendal@ssb.no , tel (+47) 62 88 52 96, kare.reidar.hoyby@ssb.no , tel (+47) 62 88 52 97 or oppdragbefolkning@ssb.no , tel (+47) 62 88 54 00

Tables:

• Table 1 Population by marital status, sex and age. 1 January 2001
• Table 2 Population by age. Absolute figures. County. 1 January 2001
• Table 3 Population by age. County. 1 January 2001. Per cent
• Table 4 Population by sex, age and marital status. 1 January 2001
• Table 5 Østfold
• Table 6 Akershus
• Table 7 Oslo
• Table 8 Hedmark
• Table 9 Oppland
• Table 10 Buskerud
• Table 11 Vestfold
• Table 12 Telemark
• Table 13 Aust-Agder
• Table 14 Vest-Agder
• Table 15 Rogaland
• Table 16 Hordaland
• Table 17 Sogn og Fjordane
• Table 18 Møre og Romsdal
• Table 19 Sør-Trøndelag
• Table 20 Nord-Trøndelag
• Table 21 Nordland
• Table 22 Troms
• Table 23 Finnmark
• Table 24 Østfold
• Table 25 Akershus
• Table 26 Oslo
• Table 27 Hedmark
• Table 28 Oppland
• Table 29 Buskerud
• Table 30 Vestfold
• Table 31 Telemark
• Table 32 Aust-Agder
• Table 33 Vest-Agder
• Table 34 Rogaland
• Table 35 Hordaland
• Table 36 Sogn og Fjordane
• Table 37 Møre og Romsdal
• Table 38 Sør-Trøndelag
• Table 39 Nord-Trøndelag
• Table 40 Nordland
• Table 41 Troms
• Table 42 Finnmark
• Table 44 Mean population by marital status, sex and age. 2000
• Table 45 Proportion of cohabiting, married and single persons, by age groups. Per cent
• Table 46 Population by sex and age. Oslo. Urban district. 1 January 2001
• Table 47 Population, by age. Per cent. Oslo. Urban district. 1 January 2001
• Table 48 Population by sex and age. Stavanger. Urban district. 1 January 2001
• Table 49 Population, by age. Per cent. Stavanger. Urban district. 1 January 2001
• Table 50 Population by sex and age. Bergen. Urban district. 1 January 2001
• Table 51 Population, by age. Per cent. Bergen. Urban district. 1 January 2001
• Table 52 Population by sex and age. Trondheim. Urban district. 1 January 2001
• Table 53 Population, by age. Per cent. Trondheim. Urban district. 1 January 2001