According to the 1835 census the parish had a population of 2,921 shortly before it became a municipality. On 1 January 1861 the town of Gjøvik (population: 626) was separated from Vardal to constitute a separate municipality, leaving Vardal with a population of 4,114.
In 1835, the parish had a population of 2,921 before becoming a municipality. In 1861, Gjøvik (population: 626) was separated from Vardal to form its own municipality, leaving Vardal with a population of 4,114.