Categories in Hammerfest
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Hammerfest
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 55 | 12 years |
| Restaurants | 53 | 11 years |
| Corporate management | 37 | 25 years |
| Real estate | 37 | 19 years |
| Education | 33 | — |
| Electronics stores | 30 | — |
| Commercial fishing and hunting | 28 | — |
| Beauty salons | 24 | — |
| Shopping | 24 | 32 years |
| Other membership organizations | 23 | 61 years |
| Health and medical | 22 | — |
Hammerfest Facts
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Population | 1,622 |
| Male Population | 827 (51.0%) |
| Female Population | 795 (49.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +43.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +7.1% |
| Median Age | 37.6 years (Male: 36.9, Female: 38.4) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 70.66336, 23.68209 |
| Postal Codes | 9600, 9602, 9615, 9616, 9650, More |
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Hammerfest Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,128 | 1,516 | 1,515 | 1,527 | 1,622 |
| Population Density | 784.7 / km² | 1,054.6 / km² | 1,053.9 / km² | 1,062.3 / km² | 1,128.3 / km² |
Hammerfest Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 0.8% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerfest | +35.4% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| Finnmark | -14.8% | -4.8% | -0.1% |
| Norway | +30.2% | +23.2% | +16.4% |
Hammerfest Median Age
Median Age: 37.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerfest | 37.6 yrs | 38.4 yrs | 36.9 yrs |
| Finnmark | 39.4 yrs | 39.9 yrs | 39.1 yrs |
| Norway | 38.8 yrs | 39.6 yrs | 38 yrs |
Hammerfest Population Density
Population Density: 1,128 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerfest | 1,622 | 1.438 km² | 1,128 / km² |
| Finnmark | 75,051 | 74,273.1 km² | 1 / km² |
| Norway | 4.9 million | 322,754.2 km² | 15.2 / km² |
Hammerfest Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100
- 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 Hammerfest
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Hammerfest
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Hammerfest CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammerfest | 29,770 tn | 18.35 tn | 20,709.4 tons/km² |
| Finnmark | 888,612 tn | 11.84 tn | 12 tons/km² |
| Norway | 86,855,170 tn | 17.74 tn | 269.1 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 29,770 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 18.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 20,709.4 tons/km² |
Hammerfest
Hammerfest (Northern Sami: Hámmárfeasta) is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hammerfest. Some of the main villages in the municipality include Rypefjord, Forsøl, Hønsebybotn, Ak..
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