Introduction

Statistics Norway reports Statistical Classifications and Codelists for administrative areas that are not considered official, and are adapted to specific needs of Statistics Norway. We have synthesized 4 hierarchical levels geographic code lists, and correspondences into coherent annual lists ("geo code vintages") at each geo level, which you can use to answer questions like "at time T, what are the component counties C of region R?" We account for the three possible circumstances ("mutations"):

1. The boundaries of an existing area change, but its name is retained -- Replace the area by declaring a new geo code, and substitute into the "after" vintage.
2. A new area is created, usually in conjunction with the redefinition of an existing area -- Declare a new geo code, and add to the "after" vintage.
3. An existing area is terminated, usually because it has fissioned -- Retire the geo code from the "after" vintage.

Note that a geo code may remain in statistical use even after the area has been terminated as an administrative entity. We do not double-guess our historical sources.

Summary of mutations

Table 1. Counts of areas (not geo codes) at each geo level in each vintage; counts of each mutation between the vintages.

Specific mutations

Table 2. Regions retired or replaced.

Table 3. Regions added or replaced.

Table 4. Counties retired or replaced.

Table 5. Counties added or replaced.

Table 6. Economic Regions retired - None.

Although no Economic Regions have been retired, their mapping to Counties has changed. 

Table 7. Economic Regions added - None.

Although no Economic Regions have been added, their mapping to Counties has changed. 

Table 8. Municipalities retired - Attached.

Due to the large number of changes, please see the attached document for a complete list of retired Muni codes. 

Table 9. Municipalities added - Attached.

Due to the large number of changes, please see the attached document for a complete list of added Muni codes. 

Reference files

The reference file is an Excel workbook with a separate worksheet for each geo type, tabulating (as applicable) the area name, type, Data Buffet geo code, and parent area.

The "after" geo vintage:

• Go to: DataBuffet.com » menu:Tools » Reference Files » Geographies » Norway - Geographic Lists - 2020
• Direct link: INOR_GeographyLists_2020.xlsx

The "before" geo vintage:

• Go to: ... » Norway - Geographic Lists - 2019
• Direct link: INOR_GeographyLists_2019.xlsx

References

• Statistics Norway

See also

Norway:

• Data Change: Norway subnational - Res sales - Geos (Oct 2020)
• FAQ: Norway subnational - HPI non-standard areas (Oct 2020)
• Geo Note: Norway - 2019 geographic definitions (Mar 2019)
• Geo Note: Norway - 2018 geographic definitions (Mar 2018)

Data Buffet policy:

• Using Data Buffet: Geography changes
• Using Data Buffet: Geo wild cards
• Using Data Buffet: Geo lists
• Using Data Buffet: FIPS codes for geographies
• FAQ: Why doesn't Data Buffet use provider geo codes?

• Table8_2020.xlsx
• Table8_2020.xlsx