Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark
Telemark | Norway
| Primary City | Langesund |
| Area of Postal Code 3970 | 23.9 km² |
| Population | 3,290 |
| Male Population | 1,667 (50.7%) |
| Female Population | 1,623 (49.3%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -30.2% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -20.9% |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
| Male Median Age | 40.5 years |
| Female Median Age | 42.1 years |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 58.97726122266867° / 9.74761109953873° |
| Related Postal Codes | 3947, 3948, 3949, 3950, 3960, 3961, 3962, 3965, 3966, 3967 |
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Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,713 | 4,537 | 4,160 | 3,913 | 3,290 | 3,163 | 3,123 |
| Population Density | 197.2 / km² | 189.8 / km² | 174.1 / km² | 163.7 / km² | 137.7 / km² | 132.4 / km² | 130.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 20.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark | -30.2% | -27.5% | -20.9% |
| Telemark | +2% | +4.9% | +5.5% |
| Norway | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark Median Age
Median Age: 41.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark | 41.3 yrs | 42.1 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
| Telemark | 41.5 yrs | 42.6 yrs | 40.4 yrs |
| Norway | 38.8 yrs | 39.6 yrs | 38 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 3970 Population Density
Population Density: 138 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 3970 | 3,290 | 23.9 km² | 138 / km² |
| Telemark | 175,459 | 16,157.8 km² | 10.9 / km² |
| Norway | 4.9 million | 322,754.2 km² | 15.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty salons | 8 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 51 | 13.6 years |
| Corporate management | 14 | — |
| Education | 11 | — |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 10 | — |
| Restaurants | 19 | 15.4 years |
| Shopping | 9 | — |
| Transportation logistics | 8 | — |
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 3970 - Langesund, Telemark Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $37,898 | $44,929 | $45,566 | $48,401 | $49,906 | $52,367 | $56,374 | $55,137 |
| Total GDP | $368.4M | $447.4M | $466.9M | $503.5M | $538.6M | $596.1M | $681.6M | $667.9M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Telemark CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telemark | 3,048,258 tn | 17.37 tn | 188.7 tons/km² |
| Norway | 86,855,170 tn | 17.74 tn | 269.1 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Telemark CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 3,048,258 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.37 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 188.7 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/00 | 2:07 PM | 3.4 | 91.5 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 2/18/92 | 10:39 PM | 3.8 | 76.1 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Langesund is the administrative centre of the municipality of Bamble, Norway. town of Langesund was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was merged with Bamble 1 January 1964. the early days, Langesund was o..
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