Classification of region
Region is a level between county and the entire country. The regions consist of a certain number of counties.
Region 2026
- Valid from
- 1.1.2026
- Valid to
- 1.1.2027
Version 2026 is established to harmonise the Standard for regional divisions with the map versions, as the adjustments of the county boundaries between Østfold and Akershus result in corresponding changes at the regional level.
Region 2020 - Region 2002
- ID
- 615
- Owner section
- 320 - Division for population statistic
- Responsible
- Moe, Dana
Codes
The correspondence links 6 codes from “Region 2020” to 7 codes from “Region 2002”.
| Region 2020 | Region 2002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| — | No corresponding code | 1 | Oslo and Akershus |
| 3 | South Eastern Norway | ||
| 4 | Agder and Rogaland | ||
| 5 | Western Norway | ||
| 1 | Oslo and Viken | — | No corresponding code |
| 2 | Innlandet | 2 | Hedmark and Oppland |
| 3 | Agder and South Eastern Norway | — | No corresponding code |
| 4 | Western Norway | — | No corresponding code |
| 5 | Trøndelag | 6 | Trøndelag |
| 6 | Northern Norway | 7 | Northern Norway |