Sortland's 2026 population is now estimated at 5,870. In 2000, the population of Sortland was 4,345. Sortland has grown by 66 in the last year, which represents a 1.14% annual change. These population values and projections come from Norway urban settlements residents 2000-2025 (SSB StatBank) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo | 1,127,502 | 1.5% |
| Bergen | 276,293 | 0.97% |
| Stavanger/Sandnes | 244,522 | 1.19% |
| Trondheim | 203,018 | 1.18% |
| Drammen | 129,918 | 3.37% |
| Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg | 124,032 | 1.08% |
| Porsgrunn/Skien | 97,777 | 0.76% |
| Kristiansand | 68,659 | 1.09% |
| Tonsberg | 57,267 | 1.3% |
| Aalesund | 56,811 | 0.85% |
| Moss | 51,381 | 1.45% |
| Sandefjord | 49,562 | 1.49% |
| Haugesund | 47,798 | 0.95% |
| Arendal | 47,581 | 4.34% |
| Tromso | 43,905 | 1.24% |
| Bodo | 43,798 | 0.68% |
| Gjovik | 31,723 | 5.13% |
| Hamar | 31,001 | 1.53% |
| Larvik | 28,175 | 1.86% |
| Halden | 26,428 | 0.41% |
| Jessheim | 26,331 | 3.38% |
| Askoy | 24,810 | 0.61% |
| Kongsberg | 24,092 | 1.35% |
| Ski | 23,318 | 2.64% |
| Molde | 22,995 | 1.45% |
| Lillehammer | 21,822 | 0.67% |
| Harstad | 21,746 | 0.67% |
| Horten | 21,336 | 0.6% |
| Korsvik | 20,108 | 1.59% |
| Mo i Rana | 18,708 | -0.17% |
| Tromsdalen | 18,537 | 0.9% |
| Kristiansund | 18,535 | 0.3% |
| Honefoss | 17,471 | 1.28% |
| Alta | 16,588 | 1.26% |
| Raaholt | 16,466 | 2.88% |
| Stjordalshalsen | 16,250 | 2.37% |
| Elverum | 16,199 | 1.07% |
| Askim | 15,852 | 1.43% |
| Grimstad | 15,541 | 2.27% |
| Osoyro | 15,363 | 1.61% |
| Leirvik | 14,890 | 0.83% |
| Vennesla | 14,337 | 1.26% |
| Narvik | 14,229 | 0.21% |
| Drobak | 13,934 | 0.54% |
| Bryne | 13,720 | 1.94% |
| Nesoddtangen | 13,520 | 0.57% |
| Knarrevik/Straume | 13,211 | 1.85% |
| Steinkjer | 13,156 | 0.25% |
| Kongsvinger | 12,548 | 0.66% |
| Aalgaard/Figgjo | 12,301 | 1.13% |
| Kopervik | 12,096 | 0.75% |
| Egersund | 12,000 | 0.82% |
| Sogne | 11,720 | 2.43% |
| Aas | 11,697 | 1.31% |
| Brumunddal | 11,581 | 0.97% |
| Mandal | 11,572 | 0.88% |
| Forde | 11,482 | 5.13% |
| Levanger | 11,028 | 1.23% |
| Kleppe/Verdalen | 10,246 | 1.53% |
| Mosjoen | 10,183 | 0.73% |
| Fetsund-Ostersund | 10,146 | 3.45% |
| Arna | 10,099 | 0.44% |
| Notodden | 9,435 | 0.75% |
| Orkanger/Fannrem | 9,299 | 1.5% |
| Floro | 9,144 | 0.46% |
| Verdalsora | 9,112 | 1.45% |
| Vestby | 8,964 | 2.18% |
| Holmestrand | 8,865 | 2.83% |
| Klofta | 8,811 | 1.65% |
| Kvaloysletta | 8,697 | -0.5% |
| Lillesand | 8,658 | 1.41% |
| Namsos | 8,516 | 0.19% |
| Rotnes | 8,364 | 3.48% |
| Aakrehamn | 8,280 | 0.95% |
| Kvernaland | 8,223 | 1.48% |
| Hammerfest | 8,013 | 0.04% |
| Jorpeland | 7,941 | 1.61% |
| Malvik | 7,866 | 1.98% |
| Naerbo | 7,829 | 1.2% |
| Orsta | 7,794 | 0.79% |
| Melhus | 7,539 | 1.97% |
| Eidsvoll | 7,370 | 3.82% |
| Mysen | 7,310 | 1.54% |
| Volda | 7,302 | 1.86% |
| Vossevangen | 7,253 | 1.23% |
| Aamot/Geithus | 7,232 | 1.49% |
| Bekkelaget | 7,173 | 0.97% |
| Hommersaak | 6,936 | 1.06% |
| Spydeberg | 6,898 | 1.67% |
| Knarvik | 6,712 | 1.79% |
| Fauske | 6,436 | 0.25% |
| Ulsteinvik | 6,335 | 1.31% |
| Flekkefjord | 6,314 | 0.83% |
| Sorumsand | 6,282 | 3.41% |
| Stavern | 6,154 | 1.28% |
| Sandnessjoen | 6,114 | 0.07% |
| Hommelvik | 6,019 | 1.18% |
| Forre | 6,003 | 5.13% |
| Sortland | 5,870 | 1.14% |
| Gronlund | 5,777 | 2.25% |
| Lyngdal | 5,746 | 2.04% |
| Kragero | 5,526 | 0.45% |
| Aarnes | 5,475 | 2.8% |
| Tranby | 5,325 | 0.06% |
| Jevnaker | 5,310 | 1.18% |
| Brandbu/Jaren | 5,264 | 1.6% |
| Rakkestad | 5,195 | 1.39% |
| Bronnoysund | 5,130 | 0.33% |
| Finnsnes | 5,106 | 1.27% |
| Saetre | 411 | -93.44% |
