In Stavanger you find Norway's most colourful street. Photo: Monica Larsen.
The Stavanger region is Norway's third largest city region with 408 450 inhabitants. This constitutes around 9 percent of the country's total population. Stavanger is the largest city and the county's administrative centre. The city of Stavanger has 118 000 inhabitants. The region of Stavanger has a versatile and dynamique business environment known to be innovative and value-adding. International orientation and active networks all contribute to ensuring the region's economic growth and prosperity in the future.