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Living in Balsfjord

Balsfjord is a city in Norway. Car density was 460 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. There were 380 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.5 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 1.5% in June 2026.

Lower unemployment than 68% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 95% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Balsfjord.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count2,557 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Balsfjord?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Balsfjord is 1.5%. 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%591.5–2Balsfjord 1.5%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)4,393 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.5 %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 Balsfjord. 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 Balsfjord. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet11Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Balsfjord 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 residents3.5 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Balsfjord?

Police recorded 7,880 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 citiesBalsfjord highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Balsfjord highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand7,880Balsfjord6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,880 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 Balsfjord. 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 Balsfjord.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Balsfjord average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100907476514652677083906893JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.1 · Feb 74.4 · Mar 76.1 · Apr 51.1 · May 46.1 · Jun 52 · Jul 67.1 · Aug 69.9 · Sep 82.9 · Oct 90.1 · Nov 68.2 · Dec 92.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station STORSTEINNES_I_BALSFJORD10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Røros5,638 residentsSøndre Land5,603 residentsHitra5,568 residentsAustevoll5,515 residentsTinn5,515 residentsNord-Fron5,493 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,497 km² in 2026. Population density was 4 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Balsfjord?

The published population was 5,625 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Balsfjord residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.8%Foreign residents13.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,509 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents460 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Independent · fylke observation
City area1,497 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents741 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density4 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population5,625 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Balsfjord

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
Total74113.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3917.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3506.2%
Ukraine1783.2%
Poland931.7%
Germany551.0%
Russia490.9%
Thailand440.8%
Lithuania320.6%
Sweden240.4%
Latvia220.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines210.4%
Syria140.3%
Denmark130.2%
Finland130.2%
Eritrea130.2%
United Kingdom100.2%
Netherlands90.2%
United States90.2%
Iceland80.1%
Czech Republic80.1%
Estonia70.1%
Spain70.1%
Afghanistan70.1%
France60.1%
Slovakia60.1%
Belgium50.1%
Ethiopia50.1%
Sudan50.1%
Argentina50.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
Moldova40.1%
Austria40.1%
Lebanon40.1%
Colombia40.1%
Belarus30.0%
Italy30.1%
Romania30.1%
Switzerland30.0%
Türkiye30.1%
Hungary30.1%
North Macedonia30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Japan30.1%
Jordan30.1%
Cambodia30.1%
Kazakhstan30.1%
Pakistan30.1%
Vietnam30.1%
Canada30.0%
Brazil30.1%

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
Total530.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand370.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions160.3%
Poland90.2%
Germany80.1%
Iceland40.1%
Latvia40.1%
Lithuania40.1%
Ukraine40.1%
Denmark30.0%
Russia30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austria30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Eritrea30.1%
Japan30.0%
Syria30.0%

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
Total68812.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3756.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3135.6%
Ukraine1743.1%
Poland841.5%
Germany470.8%
Russia460.8%
Thailand440.8%
Lithuania280.5%
Sweden240.4%
Philippines210.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Latvia180.3%
Finland130.2%
Syria120.2%
Denmark110.2%
United Kingdom100.2%
Eritrea100.2%
Netherlands90.2%
United States80.1%
Estonia70.1%
Spain70.1%
Afghanistan70.1%
France60.1%
Slovakia60.1%
Czech Republic60.1%
Belgium50.1%
Sudan50.1%
Argentina50.1%
Iceland40.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
Moldova40.1%
Ethiopia40.1%
Lebanon40.1%
Colombia40.1%
Greece30.0%
Italy30.1%
Romania30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Türkiye30.1%
Hungary30.1%
Austria30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Serbia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Jordan30.1%
Cambodia30.1%
Kazakhstan30.1%
Pakistan30.0%
Vietnam30.1%
Brazil30.1%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Is Balsfjord 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%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 41–63%
Family52%strong on family, weak on housing · range 42–62%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents741 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population5,625 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,393 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.5 %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)
Area1,509 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 Count3,719 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Official
Universities2 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 Balsfjord?

The published population was 5,625 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Balsfjord?

Police recorded 7,880 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 Balsfjord?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Balsfjord?

The median gross salary is 4,393 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Balsfjord?

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

Is Balsfjord a good place to live?

Balsfjord 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 Balsfjord?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 13 people (0.2%) 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). Balsfjord, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/balsfjord/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  7. SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-07-14
  2. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
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