Population of Vangsnes

Some interesting information about the population of Vangsnes. I would have thought there were more people!

Vangsnes population (census based)
1801: 138
1825: 153
1865: 260
1875: 293
1900: 216

Earlier times
1348: estimated population (black plague): 85-120
1522: 8 tax-paying farmers (with families)
1710: 10 farmers (with families)

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Anne says:
The source is the Balvoll book (2008) which I recommended, with lots of corrections from the older bygdebooks in the area.