Innbyggerne

Innbyggerne is the Norwegian term for the people who live in a particular place, such as a city, municipality, region, or country. The word is formed from inn- meaning "in" and a root related to dwelling or settlement, and the definite plural form is innbyggerne. In everyday usage, innbyggerne denotes residents based on place of residence rather than legal status as a citizen.

The term does not imply citizenship. An innbygger may be a citizen, a dual national, or a non-citizen who lives in the area. It is commonly used in demographic, urban, and public-policy contexts to refer to the population for planning, services, and governance. In statistics and public reporting, innbyggerne are counted to assess population size, age structure, and geographic distribution; data may be broken down by municipality, region, or other units.

In political discourse, discussions about innbyggerne typically address rights and responsibilities of residents, access to public services, taxation, representation in local government, and social cohesion. The concept is broadly analogous to "the inhabitants" or "the residents" in other languages, and while it overlaps with citizenship, it emphasizes place of residence rather than membership in the political community.

Because the term is tied to geography rather than legal status, it is commonly used by media, researchers, and public authorities when describing population characteristics or evaluating policies that affect all people living in an area.