Historically, Norway's population has been growing at a slow pace. It changed most actively in the nineties of the last century. In particular, as of 1998, a little more than 4.4 million people lived in the state. The annual increase was half a percent. The birth rate was almost 14 people per thousand inhabitants, and the death rate was 10. In addition, immigration significantly affected the indicator, averaging 9 thousand people per year. This is primarily due to the liberal migration policy of the country.
As of the end of 2013, the population of Norway was 5.4 million inhabitants. According to this indicator, the country is located on the 117th place on the planet. At present, thanks to a significant improvement in the living standards of local residents, as well as a high level of he althcare, a slow, but steady growth in the number of citizens is provided.
Language and ethnography
A characteristic feature of the peopleis its homogeneity. The fact is that almost all Norwegians have a pronounced Germanic origin. Separate words deserve such an ethnic group as the Sami, who have been living in the far north of the country for more than two thousand years. This indigenous population of Norway is only a small part of the total (about 20 thousand Saami live in the country).
As for the Norwegian language, now there are two forms of it in the country: Bokmål and Nynoshk. The first of them is used by most of the locals. It comes from the Danish-Norwegian language, which was common during Norway's rule under the Kingdom of Denmark. The second variety was formally recognized in the nineteenth century and was formed on the basis of rural dialects. Most of all it is used by the population of Norway from the western regions. Along with this, there has recently been a trend towards the gradual merging of both languages into one.
Accommodation for residents of the country
Most Norwegians live in the southern regions of the country. A significant number of towns and small settlements are located near the largest cities of the state - the capital of Oslo (almost a third of all residents) and Trondheim. In addition to them, one can also note Bergen and Stavanger. The population density of Norway is 14 people per square kilometer. Of all European countries, this figure is the smallest after Iceland. At the same time, it is impossible not to focus on the fact that the population is distributed very unevenly. If in some regions this average is 93 people per 1 km2, then in others it is 1.5 people per 1 km2.
He alth
Norwegians can safely be called a he althy nation. In the country, the average human life expectancy is 81 years, which is more than the European average. This is largely due to the high level of the he althcare system, as well as good environmental performance. In this case, one can note high-quality drinking water, as well as a low content of polluted particles in the air that can penetrate the lungs.
Employment
The population of Norway is among the leaders among the inhabitants of European countries and employment. More specifically, three out of four Norwegians aged 15 to 64 can boast a permanent paid job. The average annual rate of watch production is lower than in other European countries. Without a doubt, this fact also has a positive effect on life expectancy. As for the unemployment rate, it is 8.6%.
Education
It's no secret that one of the most important conditions for getting a job is education. In this regard, the population of Norway has a rather high level of it. In particular, 81% of the country's residents aged 25 to 64 have a complete secondary education. The indicator is evenly distributed between the male and female halves of people. As for the quality of the acquired knowledge, according to international assessment,each Norwegian has 500 points (the European average on a similar scale is 497 points). The average citizen of the country spends almost 18 years of his life on education.
People's income
One of the most important aspects that determine the quality of the workplace is the salary, as well as other financial compensation that the people of Norway receive during their work. Each Norwegian earns an average of 44 thousand US dollars per year. A significant proportion of this money ends up in the state treasury in the form of taxes. After paying them, the adjusted income averages $31.5 thousand.
Religion
According to Norwegian law, the king of the country and at least half of the total number of local ministers are required to have a Lutheran faith. On the other hand, the issue of repealing this provision is now being actively lobbied. The Norwegian Lutheran Evangelical Church has state status and consists of eleven dioceses. It should be noted that a huge number of missionary expeditions to India and Africa were equipped with it.
