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Living in Aurskog-Høland

There were 3.83 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 1.8% in June 2026. Car density was 463 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. There were 382.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Aurskog-Høland?

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 Aurskog-Høland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count8,390 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Aurskog-Høland?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Aurskog-Høland 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%591.5–2Aurskog-Høland 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
Median gross salary (regional)4,246 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.8 %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 Aurskog-Høland. 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 Aurskog-Høland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet11Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aurskog-Høland 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 Aurskog-Høland?

Police recorded 3,380 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 citiesAurskog-Høland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Aurskog-Høland highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker3,380Aurskog-Hølandrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,380 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 Aurskog-Høland. 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 Aurskog-Høland.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aurskog-Høland average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100503935415267768668787762JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.8 · Feb 38.7 · Mar 34.5 · Apr 40.7 · May 51.8 · Jun 67.2 · Jul 76.2 · Aug 86.3 · Sep 68.2 · Oct 77.8 · Nov 77.1 · Dec 61.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AURSKOG_II10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Kongsvinger18,191 residentsOrkland18,840 residentsMelhus17,828 residentsStord19,276 residentsKinn17,356 residentsHå20,087 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,145 km² in 2026. Population density was 16 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Aurskog-Høland?

The published population was 18,458 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Aurskog-Høland residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.1%Foreign residents20.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,140 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Independent · fylke observation
City area1,145 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents3,863 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density16 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population18,458 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Aurskog-Høland

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total3,86320.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,18811.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,6759.1%
Poland9845.3%
Lithuania3291.8%
Ukraine2431.3%
Syria1821.0%
Sweden1660.9%
Eritrea1290.7%
Romania1210.7%
Pakistan1180.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany1090.6%
Latvia930.5%
Thailand910.5%
Myanmar880.5%
Philippines860.5%
Denmark620.3%
Russia620.3%
Netherlands600.3%
Afghanistan500.3%
United Kingdom410.2%
Congo400.2%
Sri Lanka390.2%
Iran340.2%
Kosovo330.2%
Türkiye310.2%
Iraq280.1%
Iceland270.1%
Finland250.1%
Chile250.1%
India240.1%
Serbia230.1%
United States230.1%
Vietnam210.1%
Estonia200.1%
Moldova200.1%
Spain190.1%
Croatia180.1%
Slovakia180.1%
Sudan180.1%
Greece160.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina160.1%
Palestine160.1%
Brazil150.1%
Belarus110.1%
Italy110.1%
United Arab Emirates110.1%
Nigeria100.1%
Kazakhstan100.1%
Saudi Arabia100.1%
Portugal90.1%
Albania80.0%
Hungary80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Lebanon80.0%
Bulgaria70.0%
North Macedonia70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Tanzania70.0%
China70.0%
Kenya60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Bangladesh60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Ethiopia50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Cape Verde50.0%
Liberia50.0%
Somalia50.0%
Malaysia50.0%
Yemen50.0%
Gambia40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Bolivia40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Lesotho30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Japan30.0%
Laos30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7694.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3882.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3812.1%
Poland2111.1%
Lithuania750.4%
Pakistan520.3%
Eritrea430.2%
Myanmar320.2%
Syria310.2%
Romania250.1%
Philippines200.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden150.1%
Iraq150.1%
Latvia140.1%
Sri Lanka140.1%
Congo130.1%
Russia120.1%
Kosovo110.1%
Afghanistan110.1%
India110.1%
Germany100.1%
Ukraine100.1%
Türkiye90.1%
Sudan90.1%
Vietnam90.1%
Serbia80.0%
Iran80.0%
Palestine70.0%
Finland60.0%
Moldova60.0%
United Arab Emirates60.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Estonia40.0%
Belarus40.0%
Netherlands40.0%
North Macedonia40.0%
Chile40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Albania30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Italy30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Yemen30.0%
United States30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

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
Total3,09416.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,8079.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,2877.0%
Poland7734.2%
Lithuania2541.4%
Ukraine2331.3%
Sweden1510.8%
Syria1510.8%
Germany990.5%
Romania960.5%
Thailand900.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Eritrea860.5%
Latvia790.4%
Philippines660.4%
Pakistan660.4%
Denmark590.3%
Netherlands560.3%
Myanmar560.3%
Russia500.3%
Afghanistan390.2%
United Kingdom380.2%
Congo270.1%
Iceland260.1%
Iran260.1%
Sri Lanka250.1%
Türkiye220.1%
Kosovo220.1%
United States210.1%
Chile210.1%
Finland190.1%
Spain190.1%
Estonia160.1%
Greece160.1%
Croatia160.1%
Slovakia160.1%
Serbia150.1%
Moldova140.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina130.1%
India130.1%
Iraq130.1%
Brazil130.1%
Vietnam120.1%
Italy90.1%
Portugal90.1%
Sudan90.1%
Palestine90.1%
Hungary80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
South Africa80.0%
Kazakhstan80.0%
Lebanon80.0%
Belarus70.0%
China70.0%
Saudi Arabia70.0%
Albania60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Morocco60.0%
Tanzania60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Bulgaria50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Somalia50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Malaysia50.0%
Cape Verde40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Bolivia40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Belgium30.0%
France30.0%
Ireland30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Japan30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Is Aurskog-Høland 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 cost, weak on housing · range 48–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents3,863 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population18,458 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,246 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
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Area1,140 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 Count11,257 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)12Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Aurskog-Høland?

The published population was 18,458 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Aurskog-Høland?

Police recorded 3,380 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 Aurskog-Høland?

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 Aurskog-Høland?

The median gross salary is 4,246 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Aurskog-Høland?

3,863 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Aurskog-Høland a good place to live?

Aurskog-Høland 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 Aurskog-Høland?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 62 people (0.3%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Aurskog-Høland, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/aurskog-holand/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Aurskog-Høland, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  6. SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-15
  7. SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
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  2. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
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  5. Utdanningsdirektoratet udir.no · checked 2026-07-14

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