The most common type of household in Norway in 2023 was couples without resident children. Close to 1.3 million of Norway's total population of 5.49 million people live in this type of household. Couples living with resident children between six and 17 years made up the second largest type of household, whereas people living alone made up the third largest group. The most common type of family was one-person families.
Population in Norway in 2023, by type of household
Characteristic
Number of people in households
Couple without resident children
1,257,644
Couple with older children (youngest child 6-17 years)
1,076,540
Living alone
1,047,741
Couple with small children (youngest child 0-5 years)
868,570
One-family households with adult children (youngest child 18 years and over)
530,455
Two or more-family households without resident children 0-17 years
244,340
Lone parent with older children (youngest child 6-17 years)
217,677
Two or more-family households with older children (youngest child 6-17 years)
81,844
Two or more-family households with small children (youngest child 0-5 years)
67,547
Lone parent with small children (youngest child 0-5 years)
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