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Living in Halden

There were 370 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.7 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 465 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 2.6% in June 2026. Monthly precipitation was 70.5 mm in January and 73.3 mm in July.

Higher unemployment than 94% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 98% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Halden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count14,583 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Halden?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Halden is 2.6%. 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%591.5–248 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.510 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–3Halden 2.6%3 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,628 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.6 %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 Halden. 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 Halden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools1 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet19Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet14Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents370 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Halden 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 residents3.7 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Halden?

Police recorded 9,000 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 citiesHalden highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Halden highlighted9,000Halden8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,000 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 Halden. 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 Halden.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Halden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Alvim)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
Halden average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Halden average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207155464855697395851049685JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Halden annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154013.0PM10104012.0NO₂µg/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 Alvim)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-2 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 11 · May 16.4 · Jun 20 · Jul 22 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 16.4 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SARPSBORG13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.7 · Feb -3.9 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 2.4 · May 7.2 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SARPSBORG13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 5.8 · May 11.1 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 7 · Nov 3.1 · Dec -0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SARPSBORG13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.53 · Feb 54.66 · Mar 45.73 · Apr 47.82 · May 55.49 · Jun 69.3 · Jul 73.25 · Aug 95.17 · Sep 84.63 · Oct 104.1 · Nov 95.74 · Dec 84.86 mm31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — HALDEN — 1991-2020 observational normal16Independent

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Ringerike31,942 residentsGjøvik31,350 residentsMolde33,291 residentsAskøy30,600 residentsHamar33,817 residentsLillehammer29,669 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 642 km² in 2026. Population density was 50 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Halden?

The published population was 32,082 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Halden residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.6%Foreign residents18.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area642 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents465 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation
City area642 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents5,916 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density50 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population32,082 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Halden

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,55014.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,7058.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,8455.8%
Poland4881.5%
Sweden4571.4%
Kosovo3591.1%
Syria3361.1%
Somalia2300.7%
Ukraine1880.6%
Iraq1780.6%
Lithuania1410.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand1130.3%
Iran1060.3%
Denmark1050.3%
Germany1050.3%
Philippines990.3%
Russia800.3%
Pakistan740.2%
Eritrea730.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina670.2%
Vietnam650.2%
Türkiye600.2%
Romania590.2%
Iceland570.2%
United Kingdom570.2%
Afghanistan510.2%
Sudan490.1%
Hungary430.1%
North Macedonia410.1%
Netherlands390.1%
Spain360.1%
India360.1%
Morocco340.1%
United States340.1%
Finland330.1%
Palestine310.1%
Serbia230.1%
Bulgaria220.1%
France220.1%
Ethiopia220.1%
China210.1%
Uganda190.1%
Nepal190.1%
Nigeria160.1%
Sri Lanka160.1%
Italy150.1%
Congo150.1%
Rwanda150.1%
Brazil150.1%
Croatia140.0%
Kenya140.0%
Lebanon140.0%
Latvia130.0%
Slovakia130.0%
Czech Republic130.0%
Indonesia120.0%
Greece110.0%
Jordan110.0%
Yemen110.0%
Estonia100.0%
Switzerland100.0%
Egypt100.0%
Libya100.0%
Albania90.0%
Belgium90.0%
Chile90.0%
Belarus80.0%
Portugal80.0%
Burundi80.0%
Japan80.0%
Canada80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Turkmenistan70.0%
Tanzania60.0%
Colombia60.0%
Austria50.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Kuwait50.0%
Algeria40.0%
Liberia40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Israel40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Togo30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Macao30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
Australia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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
Total5,91618.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,76211.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,1546.7%
Kosovo6282.0%
Poland5871.8%
Sweden5101.6%
Syria4241.3%
Somalia3881.2%
Iraq2640.8%
Ukraine1980.6%
Lithuania1610.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark1330.4%
Germany1260.4%
Pakistan1250.4%
Iran1240.4%
Thailand1170.4%
Philippines1090.3%
Türkiye1060.3%
Vietnam950.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina920.3%
Eritrea900.3%
Russia860.3%
Afghanistan770.2%
North Macedonia730.2%
Sudan660.2%
Romania640.2%
United Kingdom640.2%
Iceland630.2%
Netherlands520.2%
Hungary510.2%
Morocco500.2%
India450.1%
Palestine430.1%
Spain390.1%
Finland380.1%
Serbia360.1%
United States350.1%
Ethiopia300.1%
Bulgaria270.1%
France270.1%
Congo260.1%
Nepal250.1%
Uganda230.1%
China230.1%
Rwanda220.1%
Sri Lanka220.1%
Latvia210.1%
Nigeria200.1%
Lebanon200.1%
Croatia180.1%
Italy170.1%
Czech Republic170.1%
Kenya170.1%
Albania160.1%
Slovakia160.1%
Burundi160.1%
Brazil150.1%
Estonia130.0%
Switzerland120.0%
Indonesia120.0%
Turkmenistan120.0%
Yemen120.0%
Greece110.0%
Egypt110.0%
Libya110.0%
Jordan110.0%
Belgium100.0%
Japan100.0%
Chile90.0%
Belarus80.0%
Portugal80.0%
Tanzania80.0%
Saudi Arabia80.0%
Canada80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Togo70.0%
Zambia70.0%
Montenegro60.0%
Algeria60.0%
Liberia60.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Austria50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Kuwait50.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Congo-Brazzaville40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Israel40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Angola30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Senegal30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Macao30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Peru30.0%
Australia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,3664.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,0573.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3091.0%
Kosovo2690.8%
Somalia1580.5%
Poland990.3%
Syria880.3%
Iraq860.3%
Sweden530.2%
Pakistan510.2%
Türkiye460.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
North Macedonia320.1%
Vietnam300.1%
Denmark280.1%
Afghanistan260.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina250.1%
Germany210.1%
Lithuania200.1%
Iran180.1%
Eritrea170.1%
Sudan170.1%
Morocco160.1%
Netherlands130.0%
Serbia130.0%
Palestine120.0%
Congo110.0%
Ukraine100.0%
Philippines100.0%
India90.0%
Latvia80.0%
Hungary80.0%
Burundi80.0%
Ethiopia80.0%
Albania70.0%
United Kingdom70.0%
Rwanda70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Russia60.0%
Sri Lanka60.0%
Lebanon60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Finland50.0%
Bulgaria50.0%
France50.0%
Romania50.0%
Togo50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Turkmenistan50.0%
Croatia40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Nigeria40.0%
Uganda40.0%
Thailand40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Italy30.0%
Spain30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Japan30.0%
China30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

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

Is Halden 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 53–73%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 41–63%
Family50%strong on family, weak on housing · range 40–60%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents5,916 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population32,082 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,628 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.6 %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 Alvim)
PM10 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count18,581 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Universities1 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 Halden?

The published population was 32,082 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Halden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Alvim).

How safe is Halden?

Police recorded 9,000 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 Halden?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Halden?

The median gross salary is 4,628 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Halden?

5,916 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Halden a good place to live?

Halden 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 Halden?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 105 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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