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Living in Ås

Ås is a city in Norway. There were 382.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.83 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.8% in June 2026. For Ås, the foreign population count was 6,417 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 96% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 81% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Ås.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count10,330 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ås?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Ås is 2.8%. 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%482–2.510 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–3Ås 2.8%3 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no2Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ås. 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 Ås. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet17Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet12Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ås 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 residents3.83 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Ås?

Police recorded 6,000 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.no3

Recorded crime across major citiesÅs highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ås highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord6,000Ås5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,000 incidents per 100,000country median 4,45531 Dec 2024data.ssb.no3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ås. 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 Ås.

Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 67.2 mm in January and 75.2 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Ås?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ås average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ås average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206750454959787592881099571JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ås annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.7 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 0.9 · May 5.5 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 3 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.21 · Feb 49.86 · Mar 44.73 · Apr 49.19 · May 58.86 · Jun 77.77 · Jul 75.24 · Aug 92.4 · Sep 88.29 · Oct 108.9 · Nov 95.4 · Dec 71.39 mm31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — ÅS — 1991-2020 observational normal14Independent

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Sunnfjord22,804 residentsAlta22,074 residentsElverum21,937 residentsStange21,839 residentsLindesnes23,702 residentsNarvik21,647 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 103 km² in 2026. Population density was 221 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Ås?

The published population was 22,725 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ås residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.8%Foreign residents28.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area101 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket4Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation
City area103 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Foreign residents6,417 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons7Official
Population density221 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Population22,725 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8Official

International community in Ås

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
Total1,3085.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions9774.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3311.5%
Pakistan860.4%
Poland820.4%
Ethiopia720.3%
Iraq640.3%
Somalia630.3%
Kosovo620.3%
India550.2%
Eritrea500.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam490.2%
Sweden440.2%
Iran420.2%
Syria380.2%
Sri Lanka370.2%
Germany330.1%
China320.1%
Russia310.1%
Lithuania300.1%
Türkiye290.1%
Ukraine220.1%
Denmark200.1%
Morocco200.1%
Afghanistan190.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina180.1%
Romania160.1%
Iceland150.1%
Croatia150.1%
Serbia150.1%
Philippines150.1%
Netherlands120.1%
Albania100.0%
Latvia100.0%
Nigeria90.0%
Nepal90.0%
Chile90.0%
Finland70.0%
United Kingdom70.0%
Sudan70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Spain60.0%
North Macedonia60.0%
Bangladesh60.0%
United States60.0%
France50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Algeria50.0%
Zimbabwe50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Japan50.0%
Jordan50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
Palestine50.0%
Italy40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Canada40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Libya30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Peru30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,41728.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,83116.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,58611.4%
Poland6272.8%
Ukraine3521.6%
Sweden3371.5%
Lithuania2601.1%
Pakistan2170.9%
Ethiopia1980.9%
Iran1950.9%
India1930.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany1920.8%
Syria1840.8%
Somalia1830.8%
Iraq1810.8%
Eritrea1620.7%
Denmark1330.6%
Russia1320.6%
Kosovo1240.6%
China1150.5%
Romania1130.5%
Vietnam1070.5%
Philippines1040.5%
Türkiye1000.4%
United Kingdom970.4%
Latvia910.4%
Netherlands890.4%
United States830.4%
Sri Lanka820.4%
Afghanistan790.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina730.3%
Serbia670.3%
Spain590.3%
Thailand590.3%
Nepal560.3%
Iceland550.2%
Morocco510.2%
Finland490.2%
France480.2%
Brazil480.2%
Croatia410.2%
Nigeria400.2%
Hungary380.2%
Portugal370.2%
Kenya370.2%
Chile370.2%
Switzerland360.2%
Italy340.1%
Bangladesh340.1%
Albania320.1%
Uganda300.1%
Greece280.1%
Sudan270.1%
Canada240.1%
Ghana230.1%
North Macedonia220.1%
Palestine220.1%
Japan210.1%
South Africa200.1%
Peru190.1%
Bulgaria180.1%
Czech Republic180.1%
Tanzania180.1%
Belarus170.1%
Estonia160.1%
Moldova160.1%
Colombia160.1%
Belgium150.1%
Indonesia140.1%
Lebanon140.1%
Austria130.1%
Algeria130.1%
Egypt120.1%
Zimbabwe120.1%
Rwanda120.1%
Mexico120.1%
Tunisia110.1%
Myanmar110.1%
Jordan110.1%
Australia110.1%
Congo100.0%
Cuba100.0%
Malawi90.0%
Azerbaijan90.0%
South Korea90.0%
Guinea80.0%
Libya80.0%
Dominican Republic80.0%
Gambia70.0%
Slovakia60.0%
Liberia60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Hong Kong50.0%
Israel50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Ecuador50.0%
Faroe Islands40.0%
Angola40.0%
Burundi40.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
New Zealand40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Senegal30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Oman30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,10922.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,85412.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,2559.9%
Poland5452.4%
Ukraine3301.4%
Sweden2931.3%
Lithuania2301.0%
Germany1590.7%
Iran1530.7%
Syria1460.6%
India1380.6%
Show 118 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Pakistan1310.6%
Ethiopia1260.6%
Somalia1200.5%
Iraq1170.5%
Denmark1130.5%
Eritrea1120.5%
Russia1010.4%
Romania970.4%
United Kingdom900.4%
Philippines890.4%
China830.4%
Latvia810.4%
Netherlands770.3%
United States770.3%
Türkiye710.3%
Kosovo620.3%
Afghanistan600.3%
Vietnam580.3%
Thailand560.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina550.2%
Spain530.2%
Serbia520.2%
Nepal470.2%
Sri Lanka450.2%
Brazil440.2%
France430.2%
Finland420.2%
Iceland400.2%
Portugal370.2%
Hungary360.2%
Kenya340.1%
Switzerland310.1%
Morocco310.1%
Nigeria310.1%
Italy300.1%
Bangladesh280.1%
Chile280.1%
Greece270.1%
Croatia260.1%
Uganda230.1%
Albania220.1%
Ghana220.1%
Sudan200.1%
Canada200.1%
Czech Republic170.1%
Palestine170.1%
Bulgaria160.1%
Estonia160.1%
North Macedonia160.1%
Tanzania160.1%
Japan160.1%
Peru160.1%
Moldova150.1%
South Africa150.1%
Colombia150.1%
Belarus140.1%
Belgium130.1%
Austria130.1%
Egypt120.1%
Mexico120.1%
Myanmar110.1%
Australia110.1%
Indonesia100.0%
Congo90.0%
Malawi90.0%
Rwanda90.0%
Lebanon90.0%
Cuba90.0%
Algeria80.0%
South Korea80.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Azerbaijan70.0%
Slovakia60.0%
Guinea60.0%
Libya60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Mozambique50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Hong Kong50.0%
Ecuador50.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Angola40.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Israel40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
New Zealand40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Oman30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Paraguay30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Ås 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%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 44–66%
Family56%strong on family, weak on housing · range 46–66%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents6,417 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population22,725 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.8 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count10,583 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)13Independent · fylke observation

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Ås?

The published population was 22,725 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Ås?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

How safe is Ås?

Police recorded 6,000 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 Ås?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Ås?

The median gross salary is 4,832 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Ås?

6,417 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Ås a good place to live?

Ås 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 Ås?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 20 people (0.1%) 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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