Notable Residents
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1845 | 749 | — |
| 1951 | 6,717 | +796.8% |
| 1960 | 6,984 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 31,752 | +354.6% |
| 1980 | 34,758 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 35,888 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 39,317 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 43,126 | +9.7% |
| Sandefjord and Sandar were merged in 1970. Source: SSB | ||
- Hans Fredrik Friis-Olsen, talent scout, producer, music manager, composer, lyricist, musician and singer (1923-2008)
- Ole Christian Bach, investor (1957-2005)
- Christen Christensen, shipyard, whaling and ship owner (1845-1923)
- Lars Christensen, whaling magnate (1884-1965)
- Karin Fossum, author (born 1954)
- Odd Gleditsch, Sr., co-founder of Jotun Group Private Ltd. (1895-1990)
- Henrik Hagtvedt, artist (born 1971)
- Bent Hamer, film director (born 1956)
- Anita Hegerland, singer (born 1961)
- Anders Jahre, shipping magnate (1891-1982)
- Ronnie Johnsen, footballer (born 1969)
- Ole Aanderud Larsen, co-founder Jotun Group Private Ltd., ship designer (1884-1964)
- Frank Løke, handball player (born 1980)
- Christian Theodore Pedersen, whaling captain and fur trader (1876-1969)
- Joachim Roenning, film director (born 1972)
- Dag Solstad, author (born 1941)
- Theodore Theodorsen (1897-1978), Norwegian American theoretical aerodynamicist
- Lorene Yarnell dancer and mime (1944–2010)
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