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Living in Askøy

Askøy is a city in Norway. There were 450 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 4.5 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 415 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 1.3%.

Lower unemployment than 85% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 84% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Askøy.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count13,909 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Askøy?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Askøy is 1.3%. 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%521–1.5Askøy 1.3%59 cities: 1.5% to under 2%591.5–248 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.510 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–33 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.3 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools5 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet18Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet14Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents450 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Askøy 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 residents4.5 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Askøy?

Police recorded 3,360 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 citiesAskøy highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Askøy highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker3,360Askøyrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,360 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 Askøy. 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 Askøy.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Askøy?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Rolland, Åsane)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
Askøy average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Askøy average monthly precipitation, mm075150225300256209202141109132158208249268275290JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Askøy annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.0PM2.515407.0PM1010404.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Rolland, Åsane)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Rolland, Åsane)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Rolland, Åsane)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature1.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 11.1 · May 15 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 5.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BERGEN_-_FLORIDA13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 3.9 · May 6.9 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BERGEN_-_FLORIDA13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 7.2 · May 10.7 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BERGEN_-_FLORIDA13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 256.3 · Feb 209.3 · Mar 201.7 · Apr 140.6 · May 108.5 · Jun 132.3 · Jul 157.5 · Aug 207.9 · Sep 248.5 · Oct 268.1 · Nov 275.1 · Dec 289.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BERGEN_-_FLORIDA13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Gjøvik31,350 residentsLillehammer29,669 residentsSola29,541 residentsRingerike31,942 residentsHalden32,082 residentsKongsberg29,169 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 101 km² in 2026. Population density was 303 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Askøy?

The published population was 30,600 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Askøy residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.9%Foreign residents13.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area101 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents415 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation
City area101 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents4,018 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density303 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population30,600 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Askøy

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
Total6422.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3671.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2750.9%
Poland970.3%
Lithuania610.2%
Eritrea430.1%
Syria420.1%
Iraq290.1%
Germany240.1%
Afghanistan230.1%
Romania220.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Congo190.1%
Latvia170.1%
Philippines140.1%
Ethiopia130.0%
Sri Lanka120.0%
Iran120.0%
Chile120.0%
Bulgaria110.0%
Russia110.0%
Türkiye110.0%
China110.0%
Myanmar100.0%
Somalia90.0%
Sudan90.0%
Ukraine70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Pakistan60.0%
Vietnam60.0%
Denmark50.0%
Sweden40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
India40.0%
Palestine40.0%
United States40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Greece30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total3,37611.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,7315.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,6455.4%
Poland5901.9%
Lithuania2840.9%
Ukraine2580.8%
Syria1450.5%
Germany1270.4%
Philippines1180.4%
Thailand1160.4%
Latvia900.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Eritrea840.3%
United Kingdom750.3%
Sweden700.2%
Romania690.2%
Afghanistan640.2%
Denmark630.2%
Bulgaria540.2%
Russia530.2%
Türkiye520.2%
Chile490.2%
Iraq480.2%
Congo460.1%
United States440.1%
Iran400.1%
China380.1%
Sri Lanka350.1%
Netherlands260.1%
Hungary250.1%
Ethiopia250.1%
Uganda240.1%
Myanmar230.1%
Portugal220.1%
Somalia220.1%
Sudan220.1%
Vietnam220.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina210.1%
India190.1%
Palestine190.1%
Spain180.1%
Estonia170.1%
Greece170.1%
Croatia170.1%
Brazil170.1%
France160.1%
Italy160.1%
Colombia160.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Rwanda140.1%
Kosovo120.0%
Finland100.0%
Iceland100.0%
Slovakia100.0%
Kenya100.0%
Canada100.0%
Mexico100.0%
Australia100.0%
Moldova90.0%
South Korea90.0%
Pakistan90.0%
Belgium80.0%
Laos80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Czech Republic70.0%
Serbia70.0%
Kazakhstan70.0%
Belarus60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Libya60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Peru60.0%
Albania50.0%
Austria50.0%
Morocco50.0%
Nigeria50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Trinidad and Tobago50.0%
Argentina50.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Nepal40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
New Zealand40.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,01813.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,0126.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,0066.6%
Poland6872.3%
Lithuania3451.1%
Ukraine2650.9%
Syria1870.6%
Germany1510.5%
Philippines1320.4%
Eritrea1270.4%
Thailand1190.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Latvia1070.3%
Romania910.3%
Afghanistan870.3%
United Kingdom770.3%
Iraq770.3%
Sweden740.2%
Denmark680.2%
Bulgaria650.2%
Congo650.2%
Russia640.2%
Türkiye630.2%
Chile610.2%
Iran520.2%
China490.2%
United States480.2%
Sri Lanka470.1%
Ethiopia380.1%
Myanmar330.1%
Somalia310.1%
Sudan310.1%
Uganda310.1%
Hungary290.1%
Netherlands280.1%
Vietnam280.1%
India230.1%
Palestine230.1%
Portugal220.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina220.1%
Estonia200.1%
Croatia200.1%
Brazil200.1%
Spain190.1%
France180.1%
Greece180.1%
Colombia170.1%
Italy160.1%
Rwanda160.1%
Lebanon160.1%
Pakistan150.1%
Moldova130.0%
Slovakia130.0%
Kosovo120.0%
Kenya120.0%
Australia120.0%
Czech Republic110.0%
Finland100.0%
Iceland100.0%
Belgium100.0%
Serbia100.0%
Canada100.0%
Mexico100.0%
Belarus90.0%
South Korea90.0%
Laos80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Egypt70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Kazakhstan70.0%
Argentina70.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Libya60.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Kyrgyzstan60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Peru60.0%
Albania50.0%
Austria50.0%
Liberia50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Tanzania50.0%
Armenia50.0%
Trinidad and Tobago50.0%
Switzerland40.0%
Burundi40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
New Zealand40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
Angola30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Askøy 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%
Student59%strong on education, weak on housing · range 48–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Foreign residents4,018 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population30,600 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.3 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Rolland, Åsane)
PM10 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Rolland, Åsane)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count15,918 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Official
Universities6 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)15Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Askøy?

The published population was 30,600 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Askøy?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Rolland, Åsane).

How safe is Askøy?

Police recorded 3,360 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 Askøy?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Askøy?

The median gross salary is 4,632 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Askøy?

4,018 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Askøy a good place to live?

Askøy 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 Askøy?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 5 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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