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Living in Haugesund

Haugesund is a city in Norway. Car density was 470 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. There were 380 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.8 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.1% in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 70% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 94% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Haugesund.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Haugesund recurring monthly costs, € per month€292Private kindergarten€205Utilities, 85 m² flat€58Transport pass€55Internet, 60 Mbps€41Fitness club€35Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly40.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Haugesund (Wayback capture 20241218124219)14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited54.82 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Haugesund (Wayback capture 20241218124219)14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly291.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Haugesund (Wayback capture 20241218124219)14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB35.42 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Haugesund (Wayback capture 20241218124219)14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass57.58 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Haugesund (Wayback capture 20241218124219)14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home205.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Haugesund (Wayback capture 20241218124219)14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count17,574 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Haugesund?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Haugesund is 2.1%. 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%482–2.5Haugesund 2.1%10 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)4,830 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %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 Haugesund. 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 Haugesund. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet17Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet12Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Haugesund 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 residents3.8 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Haugesund?

Police recorded 7,800 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 citiesHaugesund highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Haugesund highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand7,800Haugesund6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,800 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 Haugesund. 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 Haugesund.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Haugesund average monthly precipitation, mm06012018024021817615411495115135176203234237239JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature2.3 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 6.3 · May 9.4 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 3.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HAUGESUND_LUFTHAVN10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 218.3 · Feb 175.9 · Mar 153.6 · Apr 113.6 · May 94.9 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 134.7 · Aug 175.8 · Sep 203.2 · Oct 234.1 · Nov 237 · Dec 238.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SKJOLD_-_FROVIK11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Porsgrunn37,435 residentsØygarden40,641 residentsRingsaker36,199 residentsKarmøy43,990 residentsHamar33,817 residentsMolde33,291 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 73 km² in 2026. Population density was 530 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Haugesund?

The published population was 38,663 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Haugesund residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78.4%Foreign residents21.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area73 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents470 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation
City area73 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents8,336 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density530 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population38,663 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Haugesund

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
Total7,03918.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,17410.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,8657.4%
Poland1,0912.8%
Ukraine6571.7%
Syria3520.9%
Lithuania3360.9%
Philippines2670.7%
Romania2580.7%
Thailand2330.6%
Bosnia-Herzegovina2150.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
India1990.5%
Eritrea1680.4%
Russia1630.4%
Germany1450.4%
Vietnam1340.3%
Sweden1300.3%
United Kingdom1280.3%
Iraq1180.3%
Iran1150.3%
Denmark1090.3%
Somalia1020.3%
Kosovo890.2%
Afghanistan890.2%
Türkiye790.2%
Bulgaria780.2%
Sudan730.2%
Chile700.2%
Latvia680.2%
Ethiopia680.2%
Iceland670.2%
Pakistan650.2%
Congo610.2%
China520.1%
United States520.1%
Netherlands500.1%
Serbia500.1%
Brazil500.1%
Spain490.1%
Portugal450.1%
Finland400.1%
Burundi400.1%
Morocco390.1%
Italy380.1%
Croatia350.1%
Rwanda310.1%
Lebanon290.1%
Hungary280.1%
Palestine270.1%
Uganda240.1%
Colombia220.1%
Japan200.1%
Peru200.1%
Estonia190.1%
Jordan190.1%
South Korea190.1%
Cuba190.1%
Greece180.1%
Bangladesh180.1%
Nepal170.0%
Belarus160.0%
Kenya160.0%
Egypt140.0%
Nigeria140.0%
Indonesia140.0%
Slovakia130.0%
Australia130.0%
North Macedonia120.0%
Saudi Arabia120.0%
Mexico120.0%
France110.0%
Sri Lanka110.0%
Albania100.0%
Moldova100.0%
Kazakhstan100.0%
Canada100.0%
South Africa90.0%
Belgium80.0%
Algeria80.0%
Tanzania80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
South Sudan70.0%
Bhutan70.0%
Israel70.0%
Argentina70.0%
Ghana60.0%
Zimbabwe60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Venezuela60.0%
Faroe Islands50.0%
Austria50.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Libya50.0%
Zambia50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Hong Kong50.0%
Singapore50.0%
Bolivia50.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Botswana40.0%
Guinea-Bissau40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Chad30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,33621.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5,17913.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3,1578.2%
Poland1,1963.1%
Ukraine6801.8%
Syria4541.2%
Lithuania3831.0%
Philippines3030.8%
Romania2970.8%
Bosnia-Herzegovina2910.8%
Thailand2620.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
India2320.6%
Eritrea2190.6%
Russia2100.5%
Vietnam2080.5%
Iraq1680.4%
Somalia1660.4%
Germany1600.4%
Kosovo1580.4%
Sweden1400.4%
Iran1350.3%
United Kingdom1340.3%
Afghanistan1220.3%
Denmark1130.3%
Ethiopia1060.3%
Sudan1030.3%
Türkiye950.3%
Bulgaria890.2%
Pakistan890.2%
Chile870.2%
Iceland780.2%
Congo760.2%
Latvia700.2%
China670.2%
Serbia600.2%
Netherlands580.1%
Burundi560.1%
United States530.1%
Spain520.1%
Morocco510.1%
Brazil500.1%
Portugal470.1%
Finland440.1%
Croatia420.1%
Italy390.1%
Lebanon380.1%
Rwanda350.1%
Palestine350.1%
Hungary340.1%
Colombia250.1%
Uganda240.1%
Peru230.1%
Cuba220.1%
Estonia210.1%
Nigeria210.1%
Bangladesh210.1%
Jordan210.1%
Greece200.1%
Japan200.1%
Belarus190.1%
South Korea190.1%
Nepal180.1%
North Macedonia170.0%
Egypt170.0%
Kenya160.0%
Indonesia160.0%
Australia150.0%
Moldova140.0%
Slovakia140.0%
Algeria140.0%
Albania120.0%
Saudi Arabia120.0%
Mexico120.0%
France110.0%
Sri Lanka110.0%
Montenegro100.0%
South Sudan100.0%
Kazakhstan100.0%
Canada100.0%
South Africa90.0%
Tanzania90.0%
Azerbaijan90.0%
Bhutan90.0%
Belgium80.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Armenia80.0%
Yemen80.0%
Argentina80.0%
Ghana70.0%
Cameroon70.0%
Liberia70.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Sierra Leone70.0%
Israel70.0%
Venezuela70.0%
New Zealand60.0%
Faroe Islands50.0%
Austria50.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Botswana50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Libya50.0%
Zambia50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Hong Kong50.0%
Singapore50.0%
Bolivia50.0%
Guinea-Bissau40.0%
Ireland30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mali30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Chad30.0%
Burkina Faso30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Uruguay30.0%

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
Total1,2973.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,0052.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2920.8%
Poland1050.3%
Syria1020.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina760.2%
Vietnam740.2%
Kosovo690.2%
Somalia640.2%
Eritrea510.1%
Iraq500.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuania470.1%
Russia470.1%
Romania390.1%
Ethiopia380.1%
Philippines360.1%
Afghanistan330.1%
India330.1%
Sudan300.1%
Thailand290.1%
Pakistan240.1%
Ukraine230.1%
Iran200.1%
Chile170.0%
Türkiye160.0%
Burundi160.0%
Germany150.0%
Congo150.0%
China150.0%
Morocco120.0%
Iceland110.0%
Bulgaria110.0%
Sweden100.0%
Serbia100.0%
Lebanon90.0%
Netherlands80.0%
Palestine80.0%
Croatia70.0%
Nigeria70.0%
United Kingdom60.0%
Hungary60.0%
Montenegro60.0%
Algeria60.0%
North Macedonia50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Finland40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Albania30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Greece30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Italy30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Spain30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Peru30.0%
Australia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Is Haugesund 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 education, weak on housing · range 41–63%
Family52%strong on family, weak on housing · range 42–62%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents8,336 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population38,663 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,830 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.1 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Average January temperature2.3 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Area73 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 Count19,892 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)13Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Haugesund?

The published population was 38,663 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Haugesund?

Police recorded 7,800 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 Haugesund?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Haugesund?

The median gross salary is 4,830 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Haugesund?

8,336 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

How much is public transport in Haugesund?

A monthly transport pass is 57.58 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Haugesund (Wayback capture 20241218124219).

Is Haugesund a good place to live?

Haugesund 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 Haugesund?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 109 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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