Stavanger/Sandnes is the Third largest urban area in Norway. It consists of the densely built-up areas in the municipalities of Stavanger, Sandnes, Sola, and Randaberg, most of which are located on the Stavanger Peninsula, its surrounding islands, and the mainland south of the peninsula. Stavanger/Sandnes is the central part of the Stavanger Region.
Stavanger/Sandnes | |
|---|---|
Urban area | |
 The red areas are included in Stavanger/Sandnes | |
| Coordinates: 58°57′54″N 05°43′04″E / 58.96500°N 5.71778°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Rogaland |
| District | Jæren |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.09 km2 (30.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 229,911 |
| • Density | 2,871/km2 (7,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
On 1 January 2021, the 80.09-square-kilometre (30.92 sq mi) urban area had a population of 229,911. This gives the urban area a population density of 2,871 inhabitants per square kilometre (7,440/sq mi).[1] The area has had a big growth in population, and is one of the fastest growing urban areas in Norway. It is expected that larger portions of Sola municipality will grow together with the urban area in the future.
Population
edit| Name | Population in this urban area | Total municipal population |
|---|---|---|
| Stavanger | 129,300 | 132,102 |
| Sandnes | 58,694 | 73,624 |
| Sola | 13,846 | 25,708 |
| Randaberg | 9,034 | 10,556 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021". Statistics Norway. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality". Statistics Norway. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2022.