bynivå
Bynivå is a planning concept used in Norway and other Nordic contexts to describe the degree of urbanization of a settlement or region. It characterizes where a place sits on the urban–rural spectrum, from sparsely built rural areas to dense urban cores. The concept is typically used as a functional label rather than a fixed statistic.
In practice, bynivå draws on several characteristics, such as population size, population density, the continuity of
Planning and policy use bynivå to tailor infrastructure, housing, transport, and public services to local conditions.
There is no universal threshold for bynivå. Different authorities and projects may define tiers or categories
The concept relates to broader ideas of urbanization and regional development. It complements official statistics on