At the beginning of the year, there were 5 051 300 residents in Norway, which means a population growth of 65 400 in 2012. Immigration surplus accounted for 72 per cent of the growth.
The population growth of 1.3 per cent in 2012 was the highest since 1920 with the exception of 2011.
In Europe, Norway is among the nations with the highest population growth percentage wise. In the six years 2007-12 the population increased by 370 100, more than twice the number of the previous sex years.
Net migration from abroad reached 47 300 in 2012, an increase by 300 from 2011 to 2012, and has never been higher. During the last six years, net migration from abroad has totalled 258 400, almost three times the number of the previous six year period.
There were 78 600 registered migrations to Norway from abroad in 2012, a decrease of 900 from the previous year. A total of 31 200 people left the country, about 1 200 fewer than last year. People staying in Norway for a shorter period than six months are not registered and not included in these figures.
(Press release)
Statistics show that Norwegians' use of cultural venues and institutions shows a significant decline from 2008 to 2012.(Photo: The Oslo National Theatre)..
Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard's second book in the six-volume success series was released in the U.S. on May 15th.
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Emmelie de Forest from Denmark won first place in the Eurovision Song Contest, and Norway's Margaret Berger ended up in fourth place...
Today, May 17th, is Norway's National Day. It is celebrated all across the nation, from the largest community to the smallest, with parades, bands, flags, national costumes, festival services and festivities with everyone taking part, marking the day in 1814, when Norway adopted its new Constitution.
With all of the important outdoor festivities, the weather is very important on this day, and the whole nation watches the weather forecasts..
The government and the farmers have agreed on this year's settlement, which entails NOK 1,27 billion more funds allocated to Norwegian agriculture.
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The weather prognosis for Norway's National Holiday calls for both rain and sunshine. Bring an umbrella - and your sunglasses, say meterorologists...
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit last days in the U.S. were focused on tourism, innovation and technology.
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On the second day of the Crown Prince couple's visit in the U.S., Crown Princess Mette-Marit traveled on to San Francisco, where the couple has a busy program over the next few days.
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Norway's King Harald has just fulfilled a long-held dream when he spent four days living with the Yanomami people in a remote part of Brazil's Amazon River basin.
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The Ministry of Environment has set aside an additional NOK 10 million in order to better secure and fireproof Norway's ancient stave churches.
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Today, Wednesday May 1st is also Labour Day in Norway, with parades and speeches, - and also a sort of practice day for May 17th, which of course is Norway's Birthday, our Constitution Day.
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The Band and Drill team of the Norwegian King’s Guard will perform at Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 30.
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Norway's Queen Sonja this week opened the exhibition entitled “Munch|Warhol and the Multiple Image” in New York City. The exhibition brings together the works of two of the greatest printmakers of the 20th century.
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The Norwegian film "Kon Tiki" opens in theatres in LA and New York today, Friday. The movie is expected to screen in 400 theatres across the U.S.
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