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Living in Arendal

There were 4 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.3% in June 2026. Car density was 460 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. There were 400 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Higher unemployment than 85% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 84% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Arendal?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in NorwayNational rates and thresholds that apply in Arendal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Arendal yet. Norway has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count21,183 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Arendal?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Arendal is 2.3%. Of 176 cities with data, 59 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Norway per band4 cities: 0.5% to under 1%40.5–152 cities: 1% to under 1.5%521–1.559 cities: 1.5% to under 2%591.5–248 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.5Arendal 2.3%10 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–33 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,656 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.3 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arendal. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

NAV employment service — Public employment service

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Arendal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools3 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet12Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arendal when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Doctors per 1,000 residents4 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Arendal?

Police recorded 6,230 incidents per 100,000 (2024-2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: data.ssb.no2

Recorded crime across major citiesArendal highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Arendal highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,230Arendal6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,230 incidents per 100,000country median 4,45531 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arendal. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Approved providers for Norwegian and social studies training — State Language Course

Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir)

For adult immigrants needing Norwegian and social studies training.

Norwegian
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Norwegian municipal introduction programme — Integration course

Municipalities under the national IMDi framework

For adult refugees and other eligible immigrants.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Arendal.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Arendal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Arendal average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160118787256767976112129154145117JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.7 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 8.4 · May 13.1 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORUNGEN_FYR11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.3 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 3.7 · May 8 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORUNGEN_FYR11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.6 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 5.8 · May 10.4 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TORUNGEN_FYR11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 118.4 · Feb 77.9 · Mar 72.4 · Apr 56.4 · May 76.2 · Jun 78.7 · Jul 75.6 · Aug 112.1 · Sep 128.6 · Oct 154.3 · Nov 145 · Dec 117.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ARENDAL_BRANNSTASJON_II10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Norway cities
Ullensaker45,982 residentsIndre Østfold47,943 residentsLarvik49,022 residentsKarmøy43,990 residentsLørenskog51,511 residentsMoss53,207 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 270 km² in 2026. Population density was 173 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Arendal?

The published population was 46,603 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Arendal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82%Foreign residents18%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area270 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents460 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation
City area270 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents8,381 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density173 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population46,603 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Arendal

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Ancestry or ethnicity

Norwegian-born to immigrant parents; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,5593.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,0992.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand4601.0%
Poland1830.4%
Syria1340.3%
Afghanistan990.2%
Eritrea900.2%
Iraq850.2%
Lithuania790.2%
Kosovo700.1%
Somalia610.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia-Herzegovina500.1%
Vietnam500.1%
Iran480.1%
Germany410.1%
Congo300.1%
Russia290.1%
Ukraine220.1%
Sudan210.1%
Lebanon210.1%
Morocco200.0%
India200.0%
Romania190.0%
Ethiopia170.0%
Palestine170.0%
Serbia160.0%
Latvia150.0%
Netherlands140.0%
Türkiye140.0%
China140.0%
Pakistan140.0%
Iceland130.0%
Philippines130.0%
Sweden120.0%
United States110.0%
Denmark100.0%
Croatia100.0%
Hungary100.0%
United Kingdom90.0%
Thailand90.0%
Libya80.0%
United Arab Emirates80.0%
Portugal70.0%
Rwanda70.0%
Israel70.0%
Burundi60.0%
South Sudan60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Albania50.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Finland40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Sri Lanka40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Greece30.0%
Austria30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Liberia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Chile30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,38118.0%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5,16911.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3,2126.9%
Poland1,0202.2%
Syria6421.4%
Ukraine5341.1%
Lithuania3920.8%
Afghanistan3470.7%
Eritrea2890.6%
Germany2570.6%
Iraq2430.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden2150.5%
Iran2140.5%
Philippines2090.5%
Denmark2000.4%
Kosovo1860.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1790.4%
Russia1760.4%
Somalia1750.4%
Thailand1680.4%
Vietnam1530.3%
India1470.3%
United Kingdom1430.3%
Romania1140.2%
Congo1140.2%
Netherlands1080.2%
United States970.2%
Iceland920.2%
China910.2%
Türkiye860.2%
Serbia860.2%
Pakistan750.2%
Latvia710.1%
Palestine680.1%
Lebanon630.1%
Sudan620.1%
Finland550.1%
Portugal550.1%
Ethiopia550.1%
Spain520.1%
Brazil500.1%
Croatia450.1%
Morocco370.1%
Italy350.1%
Hungary340.1%
Canada280.1%
Bulgaria240.1%
Libya240.1%
Zambia240.1%
South Korea240.1%
France230.1%
Greece220.1%
Belgium210.1%
Mexico210.1%
Algeria200.0%
Egypt200.0%
Rwanda200.0%
Uganda200.0%
United Arab Emirates200.0%
Indonesia190.0%
Peru190.0%
North Macedonia180.0%
South Africa180.0%
Myanmar180.0%
Belarus170.0%
Switzerland170.0%
Jordan170.0%
Yemen170.0%
Malaysia160.0%
Australia160.0%
Czech Republic150.0%
Burundi150.0%
Chile150.0%
Kenya140.0%
Sri Lanka140.0%
Cuba140.0%
Albania130.0%
Moldova130.0%
Nigeria130.0%
Saudi Arabia130.0%
Slovakia120.0%
Israel120.0%
Japan120.0%
Colombia120.0%
Austria110.0%
Tanzania110.0%
Tunisia110.0%
Hong Kong110.0%
Jamaica110.0%
Estonia100.0%
Zimbabwe100.0%
Azerbaijan100.0%
Nepal100.0%
Ireland90.0%
South Sudan90.0%
Armenia90.0%
Taiwan70.0%
Kazakhstan70.0%
Nicaragua70.0%
Venezuela70.0%
Faroe Islands60.0%
Liberia50.0%
Kyrgyzstan50.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
Gambia40.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Singapore40.0%
New Zealand40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Macao30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Panama30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
French Polynesia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Immigrants; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,82214.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,0708.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,7525.9%
Poland8371.8%
Ukraine5121.1%
Syria5081.1%
Lithuania3130.7%
Afghanistan2480.5%
Germany2160.5%
Sweden2030.4%
Eritrea1990.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines1960.4%
Denmark1900.4%
Iran1660.4%
Thailand1590.3%
Iraq1580.3%
Russia1470.3%
United Kingdom1340.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1290.3%
India1270.3%
Kosovo1160.3%
Somalia1140.2%
Vietnam1030.2%
Romania950.2%
Netherlands940.2%
United States860.2%
Congo840.2%
Iceland790.2%
China770.2%
Türkiye720.1%
Serbia700.1%
Pakistan610.1%
Latvia560.1%
Finland510.1%
Spain510.1%
Palestine510.1%
Portugal480.1%
Brazil480.1%
Lebanon420.1%
Sudan410.1%
Ethiopia380.1%
Croatia350.1%
Italy340.1%
Canada250.1%
Hungary240.1%
South Korea240.1%
France230.1%
Bulgaria210.1%
Greece200.0%
Uganda200.0%
Zambia190.0%
Belgium180.0%
Indonesia180.0%
Morocco170.0%
South Africa170.0%
Mexico170.0%
Peru170.0%
Switzerland160.0%
Egypt160.0%
Libya160.0%
Myanmar160.0%
Malaysia160.0%
Australia160.0%
North Macedonia150.0%
Algeria150.0%
Belarus130.0%
Rwanda130.0%
Chile130.0%
Moldova120.0%
Slovakia120.0%
Kenya120.0%
United Arab Emirates120.0%
Japan120.0%
Colombia120.0%
Tanzania110.0%
Hong Kong110.0%
Jordan110.0%
Saudi Arabia110.0%
Yemen110.0%
Cuba110.0%
Estonia100.0%
Czech Republic100.0%
Zimbabwe100.0%
Sri Lanka100.0%
Ireland90.0%
Austria90.0%
Burundi90.0%
Nigeria90.0%
Tunisia90.0%
Albania80.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
Nepal80.0%
Jamaica80.0%
Nicaragua70.0%
Armenia60.0%
Taiwan60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Venezuela60.0%
Israel50.0%
Faroe Islands40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Singapore40.0%
New Zealand40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Togo30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Macao30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Panama30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Arendal a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Student54%strong on education, weak on housing · range 43–65%
Family55%strong on family, weak on housing · range 45–65%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents8,381 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population46,603 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,656 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.3 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Area270 km²1 Jan 2026Official source · Kartverket
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count26,308 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)13Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Arendal?

The published population was 46,603 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Arendal?

Police recorded 6,230 incidents per 100,000 (2024-2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: data.ssb.no.

What is the unemployment rate in Arendal?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Arendal?

The median gross salary is 4,656 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Arendal?

8,381 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Arendal a good place to live?

Arendal may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Denmark ancestry or ethnicity group in Arendal?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 10 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2026-01-01. This is a ancestry or ethnicity measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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