Historically, the population of Norway is not growing very rapidly. Most actively, it changed in the nineties of the last century. In particular, as of 1998, a little more than 4.4 million people lived in the state. Annual growth was equal to half a percent. The birth rate was almost 14 people for every thousand inhabitants, and the mortality rate was 10. In addition, immigration, which averaged 9 thousand people a year, significantly influenced the indicator. This is primarily due to the country's liberal migration policy .
At the end of 2013, Norway had a population of 5.4 million. According to this indicator, the country is located on the 117th place on the planet. Currently, thanks to a significant improvement in the living standards of local residents, as well as a high level of health care, a slow but steady growth in the number of citizens is ensured.
Language and Ethnography
A characteristic feature of a people is its homogeneity. The fact is that almost all Norwegians have a pronounced Germanic origin. Separate words deserve such an ethnic group as Sami, 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 number (about 20 thousand Sami live in the country).
As for the Norwegian language, now in the country there are two of its forms: bohemian and nurse. The first of these is used by most local residents. It comes from the Danish-Norwegian language, which was spoken during the time Norway was under the rule of the Danish Kingdom. The second variety was formally recognized in the nineteenth century and 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 tendency towards the gradual merging of both languages โโinto one.
Accommodation of residents
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 inhabitants) and Trondheim. In addition to them, Bergen and Stavanger can also be noted. Norway has a population density of 14 people per square kilometer. Of all European countries, this figure is the lowest after Iceland. Moreover, one cannot but focus on the fact that the population is distributed very unevenly. If in some regions this average is 93 people per 1 km 2 , in others - 1.5 people per 1 km 2 .
Health
Norwegians can safely be called a healthy nation. In the country, the average human life expectancy is 81 years, which is more than the average European indicator. This is largely due to the high level of the health system, as well as good environmental performance. In this case, one can note high-quality drinking water, as well as a low content of contaminated particles in the air that can penetrate the lungs.
Employment
The population of Norway is among the leaders among the inhabitants of European countries in terms of employment. More specifically, three out of four Norwegians between the ages of 15 and 64 years can boast of permanent paid work. The average annual rate of watch production is lower compared to 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 is no secret to anyone that one of the most important conditions in order to get a job is education. In this regard, the population of Norway has a fairly high level. In particular, 81% of the country's population aged 25 to 64 has a full secondary education. The indicator is evenly distributed between the male and female halves of people. Regarding the quality of knowledge gained, according to international estimates, every Norwegian has 500 points (the average European indicator on a similar scale is 497 points). The average resident of the country spends almost 18 years of his life on education.
Population income
One of the most important aspects that determine the quality of the workplace is the salary, as well as other financial compensations that the people of Norway receive during their work. Each Norwegian earns an average of 44 thousand US dollars per year. A significant share of this money goes to the state treasury in the form of taxes. After payment, the adjusted income is an average of 31.5 thousand dollars.
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 Lutheran religion. On the other hand, the issue of canceling this provision is actively lobbying. The Norwegian Lutheran Evangelical Church has state status and consists of eleven dioceses. It should be noted that she was equipped with a huge number of missionary expeditions to India and Africa.