| Competition: | 1. divisjon |
| Season: | 2016 |
| Winners: | Grand Bodø |
| Promoted: | Grand Bodø |
| Relegated: | Fortuna Ålesund Raufoss |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 484 |
| Average Attendance: | 101[1] |
| Prevseason: | 2015 |
| Nextseason: | 2017 |
The 2016 1. divisjon was the second tier of Norwegian women's football in 2016. The season kicked off on 16 April 2016, finishing on 6 November 2016.
The top placed team was promoted to next year's Toppserien. The second placed team contested a playoff against the 11th placed team from the 2016 Toppserien for the right to play in Toppserien next season.