Total Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1665 | 440,000 | — |
| 1769 | 723,618 | +64.5% |
| 1801 | 883,603 | +22.1% |
| 1825 | 1,051,318 | +19.0% |
| 1835 | 1,194,827 | +13.7% |
| 1855 | 1,490,047 | +24.7% |
| 1875 | 1,813,424 | +21.7% |
| 1900 | 2,240,032 | +23.5% |
| 1910 | 2,391,782 | +6.8% |
| 1920 | 2,649,775 | +10.8% |
| 1930 | 2,814,194 | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 3,156,950 | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 3,278,546 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 3,408,161 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 3,570,554 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 3,708,609 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 3,866,468 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3,997,525 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 4,078,900 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,145,845 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,233,116 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 4,348,410 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,478,497 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4,631,800 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,858,200 | +4.9% |
| 2060? | 7,032,687 | +44.8% |
| Source: Statistics Norway . | ||
The total population of Norway on January 1, 2012 was 4 985 870.ref>Folkemengde 1. januar 2011 og 2012 SSB, retrieved August 23, 2012 Statistics Norway estimated that the 5 000 000 milestone was reached March 19, 2012.
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