In the first quarter of 2009, the population in the northermost county of Finnmark increased with 33 people. In the Troms County, the population increased with 256 and in Nordland with 271. A total of 72,525 people now live in Finnmark, while 155,809 live in Troms and 235,651 in Nordland. In Troms and Nordland, the populations increased as a consequence of both in-migration and higher birthrates. In Finnmark, there was a net out-migration, while the birth rate increased.
