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Living in Hole

For Hole, the foreign population count was 1,368 at the start of 2026. There were 380 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.8 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 440 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 2.3% in June 2026.

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

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 Hole.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count3,275 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hole?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Hole is 2.3%. 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%482–2.5Hole 2.3%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)4,267 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.3 %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 Hole. 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 Hole. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet20Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hole 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 Hole?

Police recorded 4,200 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 citiesHole highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hole highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker4,200Holerecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,200 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 Hole. 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 Hole.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hole?

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)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
Hole average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hole average monthly precipitation, mm020406080281823275065717658605032JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hole annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5154014.0PM10104012.0NO₂µg/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 Bekkestua)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-4 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · 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 ASKER13Official · 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 ASKER13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 3.3 · May 8.4 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 4.1 · Nov 0 · Dec -2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TRYVANNSHOGDA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.5 · Feb 18.4 · Mar 23 · Apr 27.2 · May 50 · Jun 64.5 · Jul 71.3 · Aug 75.8 · Sep 57.8 · Oct 59.9 · Nov 50.1 · Dec 31.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station HOLE14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Rauma7,195 residentsÅsnes7,216 residentsVestnes7,315 residentsSunndal7,094 residentsStryn7,319 residentsJevnaker7,040 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 193 km² in 2026. Population density was 37 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Hole?

The published population was 7,205 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hole residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81%Foreign residents19%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area140 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents440 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation
City area193 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents1,368 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density37 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population7,205 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Hole

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
Total2122.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1221.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions901.3%
Poland640.9%
Russia210.3%
Lithuania140.2%
Romania80.1%
Kosovo80.1%
Iran80.1%
Philippines70.1%
United Kingdom60.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark50.1%
Eritrea50.1%
Sweden40.1%
Germany40.1%
Ukraine40.1%
Slovakia40.1%
Iraq40.1%
Syria40.1%
Iceland30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Türkiye30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Palestine30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%

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
Total1,36819.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand83911.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5297.3%
Poland3745.2%
Lithuania771.1%
Russia761.1%
Ukraine761.1%
Sweden560.8%
Denmark520.7%
Philippines430.6%
Germany390.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Latvia380.5%
Iran380.5%
Romania340.5%
Syria330.5%
Thailand320.4%
United Kingdom300.4%
France180.3%
United States170.2%
Kosovo160.2%
Eritrea140.2%
Iraq140.2%
Serbia130.2%
Brazil120.2%
Slovakia110.1%
Argentina110.1%
Finland100.1%
Iceland100.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina100.1%
Italy90.1%
Pakistan90.1%
Türkiye80.1%
Uzbekistan80.1%
Estonia70.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Portugal70.1%
Afghanistan70.1%
China70.1%
Spain60.1%
Czech Republic60.1%
Ethiopia60.1%
India60.1%
Palestine60.1%
Costa Rica60.1%
Albania50.1%
Croatia50.1%
South Africa50.1%
Chile50.1%
Greenland40.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
Moldova40.1%
Hungary40.1%
Egypt40.1%
Tunisia40.1%
Lebanon40.1%
Belarus30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Canada30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
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; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,15616.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand7179.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4396.1%
Poland3104.3%
Ukraine721.0%
Lithuania630.9%
Russia550.8%
Sweden520.7%
Denmark470.7%
Philippines360.5%
Latvia350.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany350.5%
Iran300.4%
Thailand300.4%
Syria290.4%
Romania260.4%
United Kingdom240.3%
France170.2%
United States160.2%
Serbia130.2%
Brazil120.2%
Argentina110.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina100.1%
Iraq100.1%
Iceland90.1%
Italy90.1%
Eritrea90.1%
Finland80.1%
Kosovo80.1%
Uzbekistan80.1%
Estonia70.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Slovakia70.1%
China70.1%
Portugal60.1%
Czech Republic60.1%
Pakistan60.1%
Costa Rica60.1%
Albania50.1%
Spain50.1%
Türkiye50.1%
Ethiopia50.1%
South Africa50.1%
Afghanistan50.1%
India50.1%
Greenland40.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
Moldova40.1%
Hungary40.1%
Egypt40.1%
Lebanon40.1%
Belgium30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Palestine30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Canada30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Chile30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Australia30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Is Hole 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%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 46–68%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents1,368 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population7,205 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,267 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.3 %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 Bekkestua)
PM10 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count4,526 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)17Independent · fylke observation

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Hole?

The published population was 7,205 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Hole?

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 Hole?

Police recorded 4,200 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 Hole?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Hole?

The median gross salary is 4,267 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Hole?

1,368 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Hole a good place to live?

Hole 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 Hole?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 5 people (0.1%) 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 14). Hole, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/hole/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hole, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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