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Living in Bærum

In Bærum, unemployment is 1.9% (2026).

The unemployment rate was 1.9% in June 2026. For Bærum, car density was 588 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0439 sources

Population133,228people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026
Median gross salary (region)5,576EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Average rent1,302EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 09895: Rental market survey. Average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms (NOK) 2012 - 2025. Statbank Norway
Unemployment rate1.9%country median 1.7% — 12% aboveOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime5,170incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 16% aboveOfficial source · data.ssb.no
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)

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

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 Bærum.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bærum recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesBærum highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bærum highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Trondheim€21.79
Bergen€20.40
Stavanger€19.55
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited83.29 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telenor fixed broadband26Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan11Official · national market
Dwellings404 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)23Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,302 EUR/month31 Dec 202509895: Rental market survey. Average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms (NOK) 2012 - 2025. Statbank Norway1Official · regional context

Is Bærum 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee73%strong on work, weak on safety · range 65–81%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–52%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–67%
Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–50%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bærum?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202615

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Bærum is 1.9%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre coverage97 %31 Dec 2025Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)16Official
Median gross salary (regional)5,576 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no2Official
Unemployment rate1.9 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202615Official

What does a salary buy in Bærum?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,576 (data.ssb.no, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,679of €4,092 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,092
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 09895: Rental market survey. Average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms (NOK) 2012 - 2025. Statbank Norway · 2025-12-31− €1,302
Internet€83 · official · Telenor fixed broadband · 2026-09-30− €83
Mobile plan€28 · official · ice 18GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €28
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,679
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Bærum Salary needed to live in Bærum

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Children aged 3–6 enrolled in childcare96 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)24Official
International schools3 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet27Official
Schools28 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet28Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: særskilt norskopplæring (adapted Norwegian language education). How to enrol a child (regjeringen.no).

A country-wide rule for Norway; Bærum's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4.1 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet9Official
General practitioners per 1,000 people0.92 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents410 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)25Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bærum 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 residents4.1 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bærum?

Police recorded 5,170 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 citiesBærum highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bærum highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Oslo8,790
Kristiansand8,170
Trondheim6,890
Drammen6,870
Stavanger6,540
Bergen6,410
Fredrikstad6,280
Sandefjord6,140
Lillestrøm5,790
Sandnes5,270
Bærum5,170
Asker4,500
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,170 incidents per 100,000country median 4,46031 Dec 2024data.ssb.no3Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents630 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024NO-SSB-08487-2024-202517Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public transport score90 (0–100)27 Aug 2026Entur (derived)7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bærum?

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)6

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-3.5 °C31 Dec 1991MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 10.2 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASKER29Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -5.1 · Mar -2.6 · Apr 1.3 · May 6 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -0.4 · Dec -4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASKER29Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 5.3 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -1.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASKER29Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.6 · Feb 62.1 · Mar 58.2 · Apr 61.2 · May 77.9 · Jun 93.7 · Jul 101.5 · Aug 115.5 · Sep 101.9 · Oct 120.3 · Nov 123.3 · Dec 81 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HORNI30Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Norway: Kristiansand ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±0.8 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±2.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±2.7 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 192 km² in 2026. Population density was 694 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Bærum?

The published population was 133,228 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202621

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents588 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population19Official
City area192 km²1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.22Official
Foreign-resident share25.45 %1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons20Official
Foreign residents33,908 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons20Official
Population density694 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm222Official
Population133,228 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202621Official

International community in Bærum

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
Total6,4354.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,7733.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,6621.3%
Poland5540.4%
Pakistan4440.3%
Iran3670.3%
Somalia3650.3%
Russia3560.3%
Iraq3340.3%
India2440.2%
Eritrea2340.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan2090.2%
Sweden2070.2%
Philippines2060.1%
China1940.1%
Syria1400.1%
Vietnam1340.1%
Sri Lanka1250.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1180.1%
Germany1090.1%
Kosovo1080.1%
Lithuania970.1%
Denmark900.1%
Türkiye860.1%
Serbia850.1%
Romania840.1%
Ethiopia710.1%
United Kingdom630.1%
Morocco620.1%
Hungary530.0%
Ukraine480.0%
Croatia470.0%
Chile470.0%
France410.0%
Spain380.0%
Sudan370.0%
Palestine350.0%
Brazil330.0%
North Macedonia320.0%
Netherlands300.0%
Iceland280.0%
Finland270.0%
Algeria260.0%
Congo250.0%
Liberia250.0%
Albania240.0%
Saudi Arabia240.0%
United States240.0%
Portugal230.0%
Thailand230.0%
Italy220.0%
Bulgaria210.0%
Latvia210.0%
Lebanon210.0%
Burundi180.0%
Indonesia180.0%
Japan180.0%
Greece170.0%
Myanmar170.0%
Jordan170.0%
Czech Republic160.0%
Uganda160.0%
Bangladesh160.0%
Tunisia150.0%
Moldova140.0%
Slovakia140.0%
Gambia140.0%
Kenya140.0%
Peru140.0%
Egypt130.0%
Belarus120.0%
Djibouti120.0%
Nigeria120.0%
South Korea120.0%
Tanzania110.0%
Ghana100.0%
Congo-Brazzaville100.0%
Senegal100.0%
Kazakhstan100.0%
Nepal100.0%
Venezuela100.0%
Libya90.0%
Rwanda90.0%
Uzbekistan90.0%
Argentina90.0%
Canada80.0%
Estonia70.0%
South Africa70.0%
Azerbaijan70.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Guinea50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Mexico50.0%
Colombia50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Hong Kong40.0%
Israel40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Uruguay40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Malta30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Angola30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Lesotho30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Chad30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
North Korea30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total27,47320.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions15,04111.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand12,4329.3%
Poland4,0333.0%
Sweden1,6381.2%
Iran1,1990.9%
Russia9370.7%
India9240.7%
Ukraine9110.7%
Philippines8910.7%
United Kingdom7900.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syria7610.6%
Denmark6780.5%
Eritrea6560.5%
Germany6490.5%
Somalia6360.5%
Afghanistan6330.5%
Iraq6010.5%
China5930.5%
Pakistan5770.4%
Lithuania5400.4%
United States4930.4%
Romania4810.4%
Serbia4010.3%
Türkiye3690.3%
Spain3360.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina3330.3%
France2970.2%
Thailand2830.2%
Brazil2650.2%
Latvia2630.2%
Vietnam2580.2%
Italy2130.2%
Sri Lanka2080.2%
Finland2060.1%
Croatia1940.1%
Ethiopia1860.1%
Kosovo1850.1%
Netherlands1810.1%
Greece1700.1%
Hungary1560.1%
Chile1550.1%
Portugal1470.1%
Iceland1400.1%
Morocco1230.1%
Bulgaria1130.1%
South Korea1090.1%
Australia1020.1%
Albania1010.1%
Sudan1010.1%
Colombia1010.1%
Moldova960.1%
Czech Republic950.1%
Estonia910.1%
Palestine890.1%
Japan870.1%
Belarus860.1%
South Africa860.1%
Canada860.1%
North Macedonia850.1%
Venezuela830.1%
Slovakia770.1%
Myanmar750.1%
Peru720.1%
Indonesia690.1%
Kenya680.1%
Nepal680.1%
Uganda670.1%
Argentina640.1%
Egypt630.1%
Ireland620.1%
Nigeria610.1%
Congo570.0%
Lebanon550.0%
Belgium540.0%
Saudi Arabia540.0%
Mexico540.0%
Switzerland530.0%
Liberia520.0%
Kazakhstan510.0%
Algeria500.0%
Tunisia480.0%
Malaysia470.0%
Austria400.0%
Bangladesh400.0%
Gambia380.0%
Burundi340.0%
Ghana340.0%
Singapore330.0%
Ecuador310.0%
Cuba300.0%
United Arab Emirates290.0%
Azerbaijan280.0%
Israel270.0%
Libya260.0%
Jordan240.0%
Uzbekistan240.0%
Rwanda230.0%
Dominican Republic230.0%
Tanzania220.0%
Cameroon200.0%
Kuwait190.0%
New Zealand190.0%
Hong Kong180.0%
Montenegro170.0%
Angola160.0%
Georgia160.0%
Guinea150.0%
Kyrgyzstan150.0%
Zambia130.0%
Sierra Leone120.0%
Armenia120.0%
Taiwan120.0%
Senegal110.0%
Congo-Brazzaville100.0%
Bolivia100.0%
Bhutan90.0%
Yemen90.0%
Malta80.0%
Mozambique80.0%
Cyprus80.0%
Guatemala80.0%
Uruguay80.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Mongolia70.0%
Costa Rica70.0%
Honduras70.0%
Cambodia60.0%
Nicaragua60.0%
Trinidad and Tobago60.0%
Faroe Islands50.0%
Luxembourg50.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Djibouti50.0%
Cape Verde50.0%
Madagascar50.0%
Mauritius50.0%
Central African Republic50.0%
North Korea50.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Qatar40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Jersey30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Mali30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Eswatini30.0%
Oman30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Panama30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Suriname30.0%
Solomon Islands30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total33,90825.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions19,81414.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand14,09410.6%
Poland4,5873.4%
Sweden1,8451.4%
Iran1,5661.2%
Russia1,2931.0%
India1,1680.9%
Philippines1,0970.8%
Pakistan1,0210.8%
Somalia1,0010.8%
Show 151 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine9590.7%
Iraq9350.7%
Syria9010.7%
Eritrea8900.7%
United Kingdom8530.6%
Afghanistan8420.6%
China7870.6%
Denmark7680.6%
Germany7580.6%
Lithuania6370.5%
Romania5650.4%
United States5170.4%
Serbia4860.4%
Türkiye4550.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina4510.3%
Vietnam3920.3%
Spain3740.3%
France3380.3%
Sri Lanka3330.3%
Thailand3060.2%
Brazil2980.2%
Kosovo2930.2%
Latvia2840.2%
Ethiopia2570.2%
Croatia2410.2%
Italy2350.2%
Finland2330.2%
Netherlands2110.2%
Hungary2090.2%
Chile2020.1%
Greece1870.1%
Morocco1850.1%
Portugal1700.1%
Iceland1680.1%
Sudan1380.1%
Bulgaria1340.1%
Albania1250.1%
Palestine1240.1%
South Korea1210.1%
North Macedonia1170.1%
Czech Republic1110.1%
Moldova1100.1%
Colombia1060.1%
Japan1050.1%
Australia1020.1%
Estonia980.1%
Belarus980.1%
Canada940.1%
South Africa930.1%
Venezuela930.1%
Myanmar920.1%
Slovakia910.1%
Indonesia870.1%
Peru860.1%
Uganda830.1%
Kenya820.1%
Congo820.1%
Nepal780.1%
Saudi Arabia780.1%
Liberia770.1%
Algeria760.1%
Egypt760.1%
Lebanon760.1%
Nigeria730.1%
Argentina730.1%
Ireland650.1%
Tunisia630.1%
Kazakhstan610.1%
Mexico590.0%
Belgium580.0%
Switzerland580.0%
Bangladesh560.0%
Burundi520.0%
Gambia520.0%
Malaysia510.0%
Ghana440.0%
Austria410.0%
Jordan410.0%
Cuba360.0%
Libya350.0%
Azerbaijan350.0%
Singapore350.0%
United Arab Emirates340.0%
Ecuador340.0%
Tanzania330.0%
Uzbekistan330.0%
Rwanda320.0%
Israel310.0%
Dominican Republic270.0%
Cameroon260.0%
Kuwait250.0%
Hong Kong220.0%
Senegal210.0%
Montenegro200.0%
Guinea200.0%
Congo-Brazzaville200.0%
New Zealand200.0%
Angola190.0%
Kyrgyzstan180.0%
Djibouti170.0%
Georgia170.0%
Armenia150.0%
Sierra Leone140.0%
Zambia140.0%
Taiwan130.0%
Bolivia130.0%
Yemen120.0%
Uruguay120.0%
Mozambique110.0%
Bhutan110.0%
Malta100.0%
Zimbabwe90.0%
Cyprus90.0%
Honduras90.0%
Slovenia80.0%
Mongolia80.0%
Guatemala80.0%
Cape Verde70.0%
Cambodia70.0%
Costa Rica70.0%
Nicaragua70.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Mauritius60.0%
North Korea60.0%
Jamaica60.0%
Trinidad and Tobago60.0%
Faroe Islands50.0%
Luxembourg50.0%
Central African Republic50.0%
Lesotho40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Qatar40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Guyana40.0%
Suriname40.0%
Jersey30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Mali30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Eswatini30.0%
Chad30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Laos30.0%
Oman30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Panama30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Solomon Islands30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public electric-vehicle charging points1,500 points31 Dec 2025NOBIL18Official
Electric vehicles, share of vehicles80 %31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official
Children aged 1–5 enrolled in kindergarten95 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)24Official
Registered cars78,279 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official
Public transport operatorsRuter · Vy list27 Aug 2026Entur AS7Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)10Official

Alternatives for people set on Bærum

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bodø as a Bærum alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 843 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Bodø vs 8.0 µg/m³ Bærum−63%
  • Unemployment: 1.3% Bodø vs 1.9% Bærum−32%
  • Residents: 53,638 Bodø vs 133,228 Bærum−60%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,792 Bodø vs €5,576 Bærum−14%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,220 Bodø vs 5,170 Bærumsame level
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Cities near Bærum

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Oslo Commuting Zone · 11.8 km away
Salary
3,833 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Norway

Other cities in Norway to compare with Bærum, nearest in population first.

All Norway cities
Kristiansand119,287 residentsStavanger151,669 residentsDrammen106,013 residentsAsker101,509 residentsLillestrøm96,771 residentsFredrikstad86,243 residents

How does Bærum compare?

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Bærum in rankings

#5 of 30 in Largest cities in Norway #26 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Norway

Is Bærum part of Oslo?

Bærum is in the published commuting zone of Oslo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Oslo city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

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Common questions

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How many people live in Bærum?

The published population was 133,228 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026.

Is the air quality good in Bærum?

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 Bærum?

Police recorded 5,170 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 Bærum?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Bærum?

The median gross salary is 5,576 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Bærum?

33,908 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Bærum a good place to live?

Bærum 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.

Is Bærum part of Oslo?

Bærum is in the published commuting zone of Oslo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Bærum?

Oslo, Nesodden, Lier, Asker, Hole are near Bærum. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions ancestry or ethnicity group in Bærum?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 4,773 people (3.6%) 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, October 16). Bærum, Norway: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a782347218d42f266be1a66e54a9012e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/baerum/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_b-rum-norway-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_0119590e3c5f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bærum, Norway: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a782347218d42f266be1a66e54a9012e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/baerum/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Bærum, Norway: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/baerum/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version a782347218d42f266be1a66e54a9012e; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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