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Living in Asker

Asker is a city in Norway. Population density was 269 people per km² in 2026. Car density was 543 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 1.8% in June 2026. Monthly precipitation was 81.2 mm in January and 96.4 mm in July. The city covered 377 km² in 2026.

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

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 Asker.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Asker. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Asker recurring monthly costs, € per month€320Private kindergarten€230Utilities, 85 m² flat€81Transport pass€52Internet, 60 Mbps€50Fitness club€27Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly50.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited51.72 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly320.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant19.41 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.19 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Asker. Dec 2025. Prices in Asker23Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass81.03 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home230.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count315 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Asker?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202611

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Asker is 1.8%. 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%591.5–2Asker 1.8%48 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.510 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–33 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fiber Coverage Pct96 %31 Dec 2025Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,743 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.8 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202611Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage 3 6 Pct96 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet21Official
School Count22 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet22Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet7Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)20Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Asker 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 residents3.8 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Asker?

Police recorded 4,500 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 citiesAsker highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Asker highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,770Nordre Follo4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,500 incidents per 100,000country median 4,455 — about the same31 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public Transport Score85 (0–100)27 Aug 2026Entur (derived)6Official

Language courses and integration

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

NorwegianIn Person
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Asker.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.5°C in January and 16.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Asker?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)5

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
Asker average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Asker average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120815757607887961149711511577JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Asker annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154014.0PM10104012.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-3.5 °C31 Dec 1991MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.053 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 10.21 · May 15.77 · Jun 19.43 · Jul 21.57 · Aug 20.32 · Sep 15.74 · Oct 9.27 · Nov 3.98 · Dec 0.607 °C31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — ASKER — 1991-2020 observational normal25Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -5.08 · Mar -2.58 · Apr 1.31 · May 6.02 · Jun 10.07 · Jul 12.64 · Aug 11.98 · Sep 8.29 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -0.44 · Dec -4.11 °C31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — ASKER — 1991-2020 observational normal26Independent
Average temperature by monthJan -2.54 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.703 · Apr 5.33 · May 10.66 · Jun 14.46 · Jul 16.74 · Aug 15.59 · Sep 11.35 · Oct 6.04 · Nov 1.65 · Dec -1.68 °C31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — ASKER — 1991-2020 observational normal27Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.23 · Feb 56.58 · Mar 57.35 · Apr 59.81 · May 78.07 · Jun 87.49 · Jul 96.41 · Aug 113.5 · Sep 96.76 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 114.9 · Dec 76.98 mm31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — ASKER — 1991-2020 observational normal28Independent

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Drammen106,013 residentsLillestrøm96,771 residentsKristiansand119,287 residentsFredrikstad86,243 residentsSandnes85,785 residentsBærum133,228 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Asker?

The published population was 101,509 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202616

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Asker residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.6%Foreign residents24.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents543 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population14Official
City area377 km²1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.17Official
Foreign residents24,811 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons15Official
Population density269 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm217Official
Population101,509 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202616Official

International community in Asker

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
Total4,7404.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,1743.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,5661.5%
Poland5510.5%
Pakistan3180.3%
Somalia3150.3%
India2930.3%
Lithuania2100.2%
Iran1970.2%
Sweden1750.2%
Iraq1710.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia1590.2%
Eritrea1440.1%
Afghanistan1240.1%
Syria1030.1%
Vietnam1030.1%
Germany970.1%
China950.1%
Kosovo940.1%
Denmark890.1%
Sri Lanka820.1%
Türkiye730.1%
Philippines730.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina670.1%
Serbia620.1%
Ethiopia620.1%
Ukraine520.1%
North Macedonia500.1%
Myanmar440.0%
Sudan430.0%
Latvia410.0%
Romania410.0%
Morocco410.0%
United Kingdom400.0%
France300.0%
Italy290.0%
Netherlands280.0%
Spain280.0%
Hungary260.0%
Croatia230.0%
Nigeria230.0%
Bulgaria220.0%
Estonia180.0%
Congo180.0%
Palestine180.0%
Chile180.0%
Finland170.0%
Moldova170.0%
Brazil160.0%
Albania150.0%
Colombia150.0%
Iceland130.0%
Egypt130.0%
Thailand130.0%
Portugal120.0%
United States120.0%
Canada110.0%
Belgium100.0%
Czech Republic100.0%
Algeria100.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Ghana90.0%
Liberia90.0%
Rwanda90.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Nepal90.0%
Belarus80.0%
Kazakhstan80.0%
Lebanon80.0%
Burundi70.0%
Gambia70.0%
Tunisia70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Greece60.0%
Slovakia60.0%
Bangladesh60.0%
Kyrgyzstan60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Mexico60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Kenya40.0%
Libya40.0%
Mali40.0%
Tanzania40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Peru40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Senegal30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Japan30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total24,81124.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions13,41613.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand11,39511.2%
Poland3,6233.6%
India1,4811.5%
Sweden1,3171.3%
Lithuania1,1701.1%
Iran8980.9%
Ukraine8700.9%
Somalia8150.8%
Pakistan8090.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syria7430.7%
Germany6660.7%
Russia6380.6%
Afghanistan6060.6%
Denmark6050.6%
United Kingdom5870.6%
Eritrea5090.5%
Philippines5090.5%
Iraq4800.5%
Latvia3600.3%
China3470.3%
United States3170.3%
Romania2840.3%
Türkiye2790.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina2740.3%
Vietnam2720.3%
Serbia2640.3%
Netherlands2530.3%
Kosovo2500.3%
Sri Lanka2460.2%
Spain2430.2%
Thailand2220.2%
Ethiopia1990.2%
Iceland1840.2%
France1830.2%
Hungary1730.2%
Italy1710.2%
Bulgaria1530.1%
Brazil1470.1%
Finland1420.1%
Sudan1360.1%
North Macedonia1290.1%
Myanmar1210.1%
Estonia1190.1%
Chile1060.1%
Greece1050.1%
Morocco1040.1%
Croatia1010.1%
Portugal930.1%
Canada820.1%
Congo810.1%
Czech Republic690.1%
Albania680.1%
Colombia680.1%
Australia680.1%
Moldova660.1%
South Africa640.1%
Belgium630.1%
Palestine630.1%
Switzerland620.1%
Kenya620.1%
Indonesia570.1%
Slovakia560.1%
Belarus550.1%
Nepal530.1%
Egypt520.1%
Nigeria520.1%
Mexico510.1%
Austria490.1%
South Korea480.1%
Uganda450.0%
Lebanon450.0%
Ireland430.0%
Peru410.0%
Malaysia400.0%
Argentina390.0%
Venezuela390.0%
Kazakhstan380.0%
Bangladesh370.0%
Burundi360.0%
Singapore360.0%
Cuba350.0%
Saudi Arabia340.0%
Algeria330.0%
Ghana310.0%
United Arab Emirates280.0%
Rwanda270.0%
Gambia260.0%
Hong Kong240.0%
Uzbekistan240.0%
Jordan220.0%
Tunisia210.0%
Ecuador210.0%
Japan200.0%
New Zealand200.0%
Liberia190.0%
Libya180.0%
Dominican Republic180.0%
Zambia160.0%
Azerbaijan160.0%
Kyrgyzstan160.0%
Tanzania140.0%
Georgia140.0%
Slovenia130.0%
South Sudan130.0%
Israel120.0%
Zimbabwe110.0%
Armenia110.0%
Kuwait110.0%
Faroe Islands100.0%
Sierra Leone90.0%
Angola80.0%
Côte d'Ivore80.0%
Montenegro70.0%
Guinea70.0%
Cape Verde70.0%
Mauritius70.0%
Senegal70.0%
Taiwan70.0%
Yemen70.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Botswana60.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Cambodia60.0%
Bolivia60.0%
Gabon50.0%
Congo-Brazzaville50.0%
Mali50.0%
Chad50.0%
Bhutan50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Honduras50.0%
Greenland40.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Cyprus40.0%
Guatemala40.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Central African Republic30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Oman30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Curaçao30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
American Samoa30.0%
Fiji30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total20,07119.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions10,24210.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand9,8299.7%
Poland3,0723.0%
India1,1881.2%
Sweden1,1421.1%
Lithuania9600.9%
Ukraine8180.8%
Iran7010.7%
Syria6400.6%
Germany5690.6%
Show 140 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom5470.5%
Denmark5160.5%
Somalia5000.5%
Pakistan4910.5%
Afghanistan4820.5%
Russia4790.5%
Philippines4360.4%
Eritrea3650.4%
Latvia3190.3%
Iraq3090.3%
United States3050.3%
China2520.3%
Romania2430.2%
Netherlands2250.2%
Spain2150.2%
Thailand2090.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina2070.2%
Türkiye2060.2%
Serbia2020.2%
Iceland1710.2%
Vietnam1690.2%
Sri Lanka1640.2%
Kosovo1560.1%
France1530.1%
Hungary1470.1%
Italy1420.1%
Ethiopia1370.1%
Bulgaria1310.1%
Brazil1310.1%
Finland1250.1%
Estonia1010.1%
Greece990.1%
Sudan930.1%
Chile880.1%
Portugal810.1%
North Macedonia790.1%
Croatia780.1%
Myanmar770.1%
Canada710.1%
Australia650.1%
Congo630.1%
Morocco630.1%
South Africa610.1%
Czech Republic590.1%
Kenya580.1%
Albania530.1%
Belgium530.1%
Switzerland530.1%
Colombia530.1%
Slovakia500.1%
Moldova490.1%
Indonesia480.1%
Belarus470.1%
Austria460.1%
South Korea450.0%
Palestine450.0%
Mexico450.0%
Nepal440.0%
Ireland410.0%
Egypt390.0%
Uganda380.0%
Argentina380.0%
Lebanon370.0%
Malaysia370.0%
Peru370.0%
Venezuela370.0%
Singapore320.0%
Bangladesh310.0%
Kazakhstan300.0%
Burundi290.0%
Nigeria290.0%
Saudi Arabia290.0%
Cuba290.0%
United Arab Emirates240.0%
Algeria230.0%
Ghana220.0%
Jordan220.0%
Hong Kong210.0%
Gambia190.0%
Uzbekistan190.0%
New Zealand190.0%
Rwanda180.0%
Japan180.0%
Dominican Republic160.0%
Ecuador150.0%
Libya140.0%
Tunisia140.0%
Zambia140.0%
South Sudan130.0%
Azerbaijan120.0%
Georgia110.0%
Israel110.0%
Faroe Islands100.0%
Slovenia100.0%
Liberia100.0%
Zimbabwe100.0%
Tanzania100.0%
Kyrgyzstan100.0%
Kuwait90.0%
Angola80.0%
Sierra Leone80.0%
Mauritius70.0%
Armenia70.0%
Yemen70.0%
Botswana60.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Côte d'Ivore50.0%
Guinea50.0%
Cape Verde50.0%
Madagascar50.0%
Chad50.0%
Taiwan50.0%
Cambodia50.0%
Tajikistan50.0%
Greenland40.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Senegal40.0%
Cyprus40.0%
Guatemala40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Jamaica40.0%
Bolivia40.0%
Malta30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Gabon30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Oman30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Curaçao30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Tonga30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Asker 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 56–72%
Student63%strong on education, weak on housing · range 55–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 56–72%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 51–73%
Foreign residents24,811 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population101,509 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026
Median gross salary (regional)4,743 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.8 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Ev Charging Points1,200 points31 Dec 2025NOBIL13Official
Ev Share Percent80 %31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official
Gp Per 10000.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet7Official
Kindergarten Coverage 1 5 Pct95 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official
Registered Cars Count55,102 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official
Transit OperatorsRuter · Vy list27 Aug 2026Entur AS6Official
Universities0 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)8Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Asker?

The published population was 101,509 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026.

Is the air quality good in Asker?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua).

How safe is Asker?

Police recorded 4,500 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 Asker?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Asker?

The median gross salary is 4,743 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Asker?

24,811 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Asker a good place to live?

Asker 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 Asker?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 89 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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BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_asker-norway-salary-cost-of-living-jobs_cc544dce8d70,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Asker, Norway: salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/asker/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Asker, Norway: salary, cost of living, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/asker/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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