List of towns and cities in Norway

Map of Norway with important cities

This is a list of towns and cities in Norway. The Norwegian language word by means a town or city-there is no distinction between the two words as there is in English. Historically, the designation of town/city was granted by the king, but since 1996 that authority was given to the local municipal councils for each municipality in Norway. In Norway today, towns/cities have no legal authority or powers and they are not an administrative body, it is simply a designation. All local government rests with the municipality which may or may not have a town/city located within it.[1]

## History[edit]

Historically, the words kjøpstad (market town), ladested (small seaport), or bergstad were used for a town or city. Each of these were granted certain special rights based on their classification and they did hold administrative authority within their borders. A ladested was subordinate to a kjøpstad and over time some of the ladesteds were "upgraded" to the status of kjøpstad in order to gain more trading rights. In 1665, Norway had 20 towns. There were 9 full market towns (kjøpstad): Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, Tønsberg, Stavanger, Skien, Fredrikstad, Halden, and Kristiansand. There were two mountain towns {bergstad): Kongsberg and Røros. There were 9 market seaports (ladested): Larvik, Moss, Porsgrunn, Molde, Kragerø, Risør, Holmestrand, Mandal, and Drammen (which was actually 2 towns: Bragernes and Strømsø). All of the ladested places on this list were later upgraded to kjøpstads. During the 1800s, urbanization took hold in Norway and many new towns/cities were added. The special trading rights for towns/cities were abolished in 1857.[1]

In 1946, Norwegian municipalities were each assigned a municipality number, a four-digit codes based on ISO 3166-2:NO. Towns/cities got a municipality number in which the third digit was a zero and rural municipalities were given other numbers. In 1952 the special classifications of for towns/cities (kjøpstad, bergstad, and ladested) were entirely rescinded from the law and replaced by the simple classification of by. Starting on 1 January 1965, the government's focus was moved from the individual towns/cities to their corresponding municipalities. All Norwegian towns/cities and rural municipalities were classified as either a bykommune (urban municipality) or herredskommune (rural municipality). This distinction was rescinded by The Local Government Act of 1992.[1]

Between 1960 and 1965 many Norwegian municipalities were merged. For instance when the urban municipality Brevik merged with the urban municipality Porsgrunn and the rural municipality Eidanger, the new municipality was called Porsgrunn and it kept the municipality number for Porsgrunn. As a result, Brevik was no longer considered an urban municipality/town. On another note, when the urban municipality Hønefoss was merged with the rural municipalities Hole, Norderhov, Tyristrand, and Ådal to form the new municipality of Ringerike, Ringerike retained the old municipality number of Hønefoss meaning that it retained its town/city status. The same thing happened to Egersund and Florø.[2]

Before 1996, the city status was awarded by the king and Government through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Since then, the status of town/city is decided by each municipal council and then it is formally accepted by the state. Since 1997, a municipality must have a minimum of 5,000 inhabitants in order to declare city status for one of its settlements. In 1999, the municipal council of Bardu Municipality declared city status for Setermoen, only to be rejected because the municipality fell short of the population limit. One exception is Honningsvåg in Nordkapp Municipality, where the municipality actually has less than 5,000 inhabitants but declared city status before the limit was implemented by law in 1997.[3]

Because of the new laws in 1996-1997, Norway witnessed a rapid rise in the number of cities after that time. A number of relatively small settlements are now called by, such as Brekstad with 1,828 inhabitants and Kolvereid with 1,448 inhabitants. Among the cities of today which got this status before 1996, Tvedestrand with 1,983 inhabitants is the smallest. On another note, the laws of 1996 allowed some settlements which lost their city status in the 1960s to regain it.

Oslo, founded in the 11th century, is the largest city and also the capital of Norway. Oslo is the only city in Norway that is consolidated with its municipality and county, thus the city of Oslo, Oslo Municipality, and Oslo County are all one unified unit of government.[1]

## Cities and towns in Norway[edit]

Oslo, the capital of Norway and among the fastest growing cities in Europe Bergen, the capital of Vestland county Stavanger, the oil capital and capital of Rogaland county Trondheim, the largest city in Trøndelag county Kristiansand, the biggest city and capital of Agder county Fredrikstad, the biggest city in Østfold county and one of the 20 biggest cities in Norway Tromsø, the capital of Troms county Sandnes, the second largest city in Rogaland after Stavanger Drammen, the largest city in and capital of Buskerud county Skien Bodø Ålesund City | Municipality | County | Town status

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Year | Type | Assigned by
Alta | Alta Municipality | Finnmark | 2000[4] | By | Kommunestyre
Arendal | Arendal Municipality | Agder | 1610
1723[5] | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Christian IV
Frederik IV
Askim | Indre Østfold Municipality | Østfold | 1996[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Bergen | Bergen Municipality | Vestland[a] | 1070 | Kjøpstad | Olav Kyrre
Bodø | Bodø Municipality | Nordland | 1816[7] | Kjøpstad | Karl II
Brekstad | Ørland Municipality | Trøndelag | 2005[8] | By | Kommunestyre
Brevik | Porsgrunn Municipality | Telemark | 1845–1963[9]
2009[10] | Kjøpstad
By | Oscar I
Kommunestyre
Brumunddal | Ringsaker Municipality | Innlandet | 2010[11] | By | Kommunestyre
Bryne | Time Municipality | Rogaland | 2001[12] | By | Kommunestyre
Brønnøysund | Brønnøy Municipality | Nordland | 1923–1963[7]
2000[13] | Ladested
By | Haakon VII
Kommunestyre
Drammen | Drammen Municipality | Buskerud | 1811[14] | Kjøpstad | Frederik VI
Drøbak | Frogn Municipality | Akershus | 1842–1961[7]
2006[15] | Kjøpstad
By | Karl III Johan
Kommunestyre
Egersund | Eigersund Municipality | Rogaland | 1798 | Ladested | Christian VII
Elverum | Elverum Municipality | Innlandet | 1996[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Fagernes | Nord-Aurdal Municipality | Innlandet | 2007[16] | By | Kommunestyre
Farsund | Farsund Municipality | Agder | 1795 | Ladested | Christian VII
Fauske | Fauske Municipality | Nordland | 1998[17] | By | Kommunestyre
Finnsnes | Senja Municipality | Troms | 2000[4] | By | Kommunestyre
Flekkefjord | Flekkefjord Municipality | Agder | 1842[7] | Kjøpstad | Karl III Johan
Florø | Kinn Municipality | Vestland | 1860[7] | Ladested | Karl IV
Fosnavåg | Herøy Municipality | Møre og Romsdal | 2000[18] | By | Kommunestyre
Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad Municipality | Østfold | 1567 | Kjøpstad | Frederik II
Førde | Sunnfjord Municipality | Vestland | 1997[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Gjøvik | Gjøvik Municipality | Innlandet | 1860[7] | Kjøpstad | Karl IV
Grimstad | Grimstad Municipality | Agder | 1791
1816[7] | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Christian VII
Karl II
Halden[b] | Halden Municipality | Østfold | 1665 | Kjøpstad | Frederik III
Hamar | Hamar Municipality | Innlandet | 1848 | Kjøpstad | Oscar I
Hammerfest | Hammerfest Municipality | Finnmark | 1789[19] | Kjøpstad | Christian VII
Harstad | Harstad Municipality | Troms | 1904[13] | Ladested | Oscar II
Haugesund | Haugesund Municipality | Rogaland | 1854[7]
1866[7] | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Oscar I
Karl IV
Hokksund | Øvre Eiker Municipality | Buskerud | 2002[20] | By | Kommunestyre
Holmestrand | Holmestrand Municipality | Vestfold | 1744[21]
1752[21] | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Christian VI
Frederik V
Honningsvåg | Nordkapp Municipality | Finnmark | 1996[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Horten | Horten Municipality | Vestfold | 1858[7]
1907[7] | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Oscar I
Haakon VII
Hønefoss | Ringerike Municipality | Buskerud | 1852[7] | Kjøpstad | Oscar I
Jessheim | Ullensaker Municipality | Akershus | 2012[22] | By | Kommunestyre
Jørpeland | Strand Municipality | Rogaland | 1998[8] | By | Kommunestyre
Kirkenes | Sør-Varanger Municipality | Finnmark | 1998[13] | By | Kommunestyre
Kolvereid | Nærøysund Municipality | Trøndelag | 2002[8] | By | Kommunestyre
Kongsberg | Kongsberg Municipality | Buskerud | 1624[23]
1802[23] | Bergstad
Kjøpstad | Christian IV
Christian VII
Kongsvinger | Kongsvinger Municipality | Innlandet | 1854[7] | Kjøpstad | Oscar I
Kopervik | Karmøy Municipality | Rogaland | 1866–1964[7]
1996[6] | Ladested
By | Karl IV
Kommunestyre
Kragerø | Kragerø Municipality | Telemark | 1666[9] | Kjøpstad | Frederik III
Kristiansand | Kristiansand Municipality | Agder | 1641 | Kjøpstad | Christian IV
Kristiansund | Kristiansund Municipality | Møre og Romsdal | 1742[24] | Kjøpstad | Christian VI
Langesund | Bamble Municipality | Telemark | 1765–1963
1997[6] | Ladested
By | Frederik V
Kommunestyre
Larvik | Larvik Municipality | Vestfold | 1671 | Kjøpstad | Christian V
Leirvik | Stord Municipality | Vestland | 1997[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Leknes | Vestvågøy Municipality | Nordland | 2002[8] | By | Kommunestyre
Levanger | Levanger Municipality | Trøndelag | 1836–1961[7]
1997[6] | Kjøpstad
By | Karl III Johan
Kommunestyre
Lillehammer | Lillehammer Municipality | Innlandet | 1827 | Kjøpstad | Karl III Johan
Lillesand | Lillesand Municipality | Agder | 1821–1961
1996 | Ladested
By | Karl III Johan
Kommunestyre
Lillestrøm | Lillestrøm Municipality | Akershus | 1997[15] | By | Kommunestyre
Lyngdal | Lyngdal Municipality | Agder | 2001[25] | By | Kommunestyre
Mandal | Lindesnes Municipality | Agder | 1921[7] | Kjøpstad | Haakon VII
Mo i Rana | Rana Municipality | Nordland | 1923–1963[26]
1997[6] | Ladested
By | Haakon VII
Kommunestyre
Moelv | Ringsaker Municipality | Innlandet | 2010[11] | By | Kommunestyre
Molde | Molde Municipality | Møre og Romsdal | 1742[24] | Kjøpstad | Christian VI
Mosjøen | Vefsn Municipality | Nordland | 1875–1961[7]
1998[13] | Ladested
By | Oscar II
Kommunestyre
Moss | Moss Municipality | Østfold | 1720 | Kjøpstad | Frederik IV
Mysen | Indre Østfold Municipality | Østfold | 1997[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Måløy | Kinn Municipality | Vestland | 2004[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Namsos | Namsos Municipality | Trøndelag | 1845[7] | Ladested | Oscar I
Narvik | Narvik Municipality | Nordland | 1902[13] | Kjøpstad | Oscar II
Notodden | Notodden Municipality | Telemark | 1913[7] | Kjøpstad | Haakon VII
Odda | Ullensaker Municipality | Vestland | 2004[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Orkanger | Orkland Municipality | Trøndelag | 2014[27] | By | Kommunestyre
Oslo | Oslo Municipality | Oslo | 1048 | Kjøpstad | Harald Hardråde
Otta | Sel Municipality | Innlandet | 2000[8] | By | Kommunestyre
Porsgrunn | Porsgrunn Municipality | Telemark | 1652
1842 | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Frederik III
Karl III Johan
Raufoss | Vestre Toten Municipality | Innlandet | 2019[28] | By | Kommunestyre
Risør | Risør Municipality | Agder | 1630
1723 | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Christian IV
Frederik IV
Rjukan | Tinn Municipality | Telemark | 1996[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Røros[c] | Røros Municipality | Trøndelag | 1646 | Bergstad | Christian IV
Rørvik | Nærøysund Municipality | Trøndelag | 2020[29] | By | Kommunestyre
Sandefjord | Sandefjord Municipality | Vestfold | 1845[7] | Kjøpstad | Oscar I
Sandnes | Sandnes Municipality | Rogaland | 1860[7] | Ladested | Karl IV
Sandnessjøen | Alstahaug Municipality | Nordland | 1999[13] | By | Kommunestyre
Sandvika | Bærum Municipality | Akershus | 2003[15] | By | Kommunestyre
Sarpsborg | Sarpsborg Municipality | Østfold | 1016 | Kjøpstad | Olav II
Sauda | Sauda Municipality | Rogaland | 1999[30] | By | Kommunestyre
Ski | Nordre Follo Municipality | Akershus | 2004[15] | By | Kommunestyre
Skien | Skien Municipality | Telemark | 1358 | Kjøpstad | Hákon VI Magnússon
Skudeneshavn | Karmøy Municipality | Rogaland | 1857–1964[7]
1996[6] | Ladested
By | Oscar I
Kommunestyre
Sortland | Sortland Municipality | Nordland | 1997[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Stathelle | Bamble Municipality | Telemark | 1774–1963
1997[6] | Ladested
By | Christian VII
Kommunestyre
Stavanger | Stavanger Municipality | Rogaland | 1125 | Kjøpstad | Sigurd Jorsalfare
Stavern[d] | Larvik Municipality | Vestfold | 1943–1988[31]
1999[6] | Kjøpstad
By | Haakon VII[e]
Kommunestyre
Steinkjer | Steinkjer Municipality | Trøndelag | 1857[7] | Ladested | Oscar I
Stjørdalshalsen | Stjørdal Municipality | Trøndelag | 1997[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Stokmarknes | Hadsel Municipality | Nordland | 2000[13] | By | Kommunestyre
Svelvik | Drammen Municipality | Buskerud | 1845[7] | Ladested | Oscar I
Svolvær | Vågan Municipality | Nordland | 1918–1964[7][32]
1996[6] | Ladested
By | Haakon VII
Kommunestyre
Tromsø | Tromsø Municipality | Troms | 1794[19] | Kjøpstad | Christian VII
Trondheim | Trondheim Municipality | Trøndelag | 997 | Kjøpstad | Olav Tryggvason
Tvedestrand | Tvedestrand Municipality | Agder | 1836–1960[7]
1997[6] | Ladested
By | Karl III Johan
Kommunestyre
Tønsberg | Tønsberg Municipality | Vestfold | c. 871 | Kjøpstad | Unknown
Ulsteinvik | Ulstein Municipality | Møre og Romsdal | 2000[33] | By | Kommunestyre
Vadsø | Vadsø Municipality | Finnmark | 1833[7] | Kjøpstad | Karl III Johan
Vardø | Vardø Municipality | Finnmark | 1789[19] | Kjøpstad | Christian VII
Verdalsøra | Verdal Municipality | Trøndelag | 1998[34] | By | Kommunestyre
Vinstra | Nord-Fron Municipality | Innlandet | 2013[35] | By | Kommunestyre
Åkrehamn | Karmøy Municipality | Rogaland | 2002[8] | By | Kommunestyre
Ålesund | Ålesund Municipality | Møre og Romsdal | 1823[24]
1848[24] | Ladested
Kjøpstad | Karl III Johan
Oscar I
Åndalsnes | Rauma Municipality | Møre og Romsdal | 1996[6] | By | Kommunestyre
Åsgårdstrand | Horten Municipality | Vestfold | 1650–1964[36]
2010[37] | Ladested
By | Frederik III
Kommunestyre
Notes:

1. ^ Bergen was a separate county until 1 January 1972.
2. ^ Previously known as "Fredrikshald"
3. ^ Røros is technically not designated as a town/city. It has a special distinction as being a bergstad (mining town).
4. ^ Previously known as "Fredriksvern"
5. ^ Stavern was designated a kjøpstad in 1943 under the Quisling regime. In 1946, after World War II, the Norwegian government formally approved this change effective in 1943.

## Former towns[edit]

City | Municipality | County | Town status | Reason for
lost status

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Year | Type | Assigned by
Holmsbu | Hurum Municipality | Buskerud | 1847–1964 | Ladested | Oscar I | Municipal merger
Hvitsten | Vestby Municipality | Akershus | 1837–1964 | Ladested | Karl III Johan | Municipal merger
Hølen | Vestby Municipality | Akershus | 1837–1943 | Ladested | Karl III Johan | Municipal merger
Setermoen | Bardu Municipality | Troms | 1999–1999 | By | Kommunestyre | Disallowed by government[3]
Sogndal | Sokndal Municipality | Rogaland | 1798–1944 | Ladested | Christian VII | Municipal merger
Son | Vestby Municipality | Akershus | 1604–1963 | Ladested | Christian IV | Municipal merger

## See also[edit]

* List of cities in Europe
* List of urban areas in Norway by population
* Lists of villages in Norway

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