Postal Code 8416 - Sortland, Nordland
Nordland | Norway
| Primary City | Sortland |
| Area of Postal Code 8416 | 138.3 km² |
| Population | 491 |
| Male Population | 247 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 244 (49.7%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -71.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -67.4% |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
| Male Median Age | 37.7 years |
| Female Median Age | 40.6 years |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 68.75902331855956° / 15.146048906615668° |
| Related Postal Codes | 8406, 8407, 8408, 8409, 8410, 8411, 8412, 8413, 8414, 8415 |
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Postal Code 8416 - Sortland, Nordland Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,720 | 1,340 | 1,507 | 1,136 | 491 | 498 | 492 |
| Population Density | 12.4 / km² | 9.7 / km² | 10.9 / km² | 8.2 / km² | 3.6 / km² | 3.6 / km² | 3.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 8416 - Sortland, Nordland Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 67.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8416 - Sortland, Nordland | -71.5% | -63.4% | -67.4% |
| Sortland | -5% | -1.1% | +1.6% |
| Nordland | -10.6% | -3.1% | +0.3% |
| Norway | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 8416 - Sortland, Nordland Median Age
Median Age: 39.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8416 - Sortland, Nordland | 39.1 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 37.7 yrs |
| Sortland | 39.1 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 37.6 yrs |
| Nordland | 41.2 yrs | 42.1 yrs | 40.4 yrs |
| Norway | 38.8 yrs | 39.6 yrs | 38 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 8416 Population Density
Population Density: 3.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8416 | 491 | 138.3 km² | 3.6 / km² |
| Sortland | 6,235 | 3.67 km² | 1,699 / km² |
| Nordland | 240,964 | 80,996.9 km² | 3 / 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 8416 - Sortland, Nordland Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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.
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 8416 - Sortland, Nordland
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Unreachable | 24 |
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 8416 - Sortland, Nordland Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $37,513 | $43,539 | $50,576 | $60,101 | $63,297 | $66,806 | $69,887 | $73,792 |
| Total GDP | $45.2M | $49.4M | $56.9M | $61.2M | $61.6M | $63.6M | $70.3M | $70.2M |
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
Postal Code 8416 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8416 | 8,841 tn | 18.01 tn | 63.9 tons/km² |
| Sortland | 76,290 tn | 12.24 tn | 20,787.6 tons/km² |
| Nordland | 2,004,541 tn | 8.32 tn | 24.7 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
Postal Code 8416 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 8,841 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 18.01 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 63.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/10 | 3:57 PM | 4 | 80.6 km | 19,400 m | northern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/93 | 6:24 PM | 3.4 | 92.6 km | 10,000 m | northern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 9/3/81 | 11:39 AM | 4.5 | 82.6 km | 10,000 m | Norwegian Sea | usgs.gov |
| 4/28/74 | 5:52 AM | 4.9 | 44.8 km | 33,000 m | northern Norway | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Sortland is a town and municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vesterålen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sortland. Other population centres in Sortland include Bø, Holand, Holm..
Sortland Wikipedia Page
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