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A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the Norwegian government and by ecclesiastical officials for population studies and taxation purposes. Census and census-like records are found from the 1500s-2000. After 1900, a national census was taken every 10 years until 2000. Access to national censuses is restricted by for a period of 100 years after the date of enumeration. | A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the Norwegian government and by ecclesiastical officials for population studies and taxation purposes. Census and census-like records are found from the 1500s-2000. After 1900, a national census was taken every 10 years until 2000. Access to national censuses is restricted by law for a period of 100 years after the date of enumeration. | ||
Many municipalities also created censuses of their residents. These are usually available at the city archives or the [[Norway Archives and Libraries#Regional Municipal Archives|regional state archives]]. As a general rule these are only restricted for a period of 60 years. | Many municipalities also created censuses of their residents. These are usually available at the city archives or the [[Norway Archives and Libraries#Regional Municipal Archives|regional state archives]]. As a general rule these are only restricted for a period of 60 years. | ||