List of towns and cities in Norway City status since after 1996 City status since after 1996

| City | Municipality | County | Town_status | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rjukan | Tinn | Telemark | 1996 | 3386 |
| Sandnessjøen | Alstahaug | Nordland | 1999 | 5716 |
| Sandvika | Bærum | Akershus | 2003 | 108144 |
| Sauda | Sauda | Rogaland | 1999 | 4878 |
| Ski | Ski | Akershus | 2004 | 26588 |
| Skudeneshavn | Karmøy | Rogaland | 1857-1964 later regained | 5000 |
| Sortland | Sortland | Nordland | 1997 | 9509 |
| Stathelle | Bamble | Telemark | 1774-1963 regained 1997 | 8000 |
| Stavern | Larvik | Vestfold | 1946-1988 regained 1999 | 3000 |
| Stjørdalshalsen | Stjørdal | Nord-Trøndelag | 1997 | 21659 |
| Tananger | Sola | Rogaland | 2009 | 5000 |
| Ulsteinvik | Ulstein | Møre og Romsdal | 2000 | 5156 |
| Verdalsøra | Verdal | Nord-Trøndelag | 1998 | 7396 |
| Åkrehamn | Karmøy | Rogaland | 2002 | 10070 |
| Åndalsnes | Rauma | Møre og Romsdal | 1996 | 3000 |