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Living in Holmestrand

In Holmestrand, unemployment is 1.8% (2026).

There were 360 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.6 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 1.8% in June 2026. For Holmestrand, the foreign population was 4,970 at the start of 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population27,086people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (region)4,489EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.8%country median 1.7% — 6% aboveOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime5,030incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 13% aboveOfficial source · data.ssb.no
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesHolmestrand highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Holmestrand 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 broadband13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan5Official · national market
Dwellings12,312 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Is Holmestrand 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 employee69%strong on work, weak on housing · range 59–79%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 33–55%
Family55%strong on family, weak on housing · range 45–65%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–55%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Holmestrand?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Holmestrand is 1.8%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,489 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.8 %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 Holmestrand. 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)

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Holmestrand. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools1 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet20Independent · fylke observation

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; Holmestrand's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents360 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Holmestrand 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 residents3.6 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Holmestrand?

Police recorded 5,030 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 citiesHolmestrand highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Holmestrand highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Oslo8,790
Kristiansand8,170
Trondheim6,890
Drammen6,870
Stavanger6,540
Bergen6,410
Fredrikstad6,280
Lillestrøm5,790
Sandnes5,270
Bærum5,170
Holmestrand5,030
Asker4,500
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,030 incidents per 100,000country median 4,46031 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Norwegian municipal introduction programme — Integration course

Municipalities under the national IMDi framework

For adult refugees and other eligible immigrants.

NorwegianIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Holmestrand.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Holmestrand?

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 Kransen)4

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-1 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.6 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 5.5 · May 10.9 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2 · Dec -1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SANDE_-_GALLEBERG15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 90 · Feb 63.2 · Mar 57.2 · Apr 59.4 · May 71 · Jun 74.5 · Jul 80.5 · Aug 103.4 · Sep 108.1 · Oct 126.2 · Nov 126.7 · Dec 97.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RAMNES_-_BERG14Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 432 km² in 2026. Population density was 63 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Holmestrand?

The published population was 27,086 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area432 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents480 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation
City area432 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents4,970 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density63 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population27,086 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Holmestrand

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
Total4,07315.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,4369.0%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,6376.0%
Poland9103.4%
Lithuania4681.7%
Ukraine2200.8%
Germany1510.6%
Syria1430.5%
Latvia1180.4%
Sweden1150.4%
Denmark1130.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines1120.4%
Afghanistan1020.4%
Eritrea960.3%
Romania850.3%
Thailand810.3%
United Kingdom770.3%
Russia770.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina700.3%
Türkiye660.2%
Iraq600.2%
Iran550.2%
Netherlands490.2%
United States450.2%
Bulgaria420.2%
Iceland370.1%
Spain350.1%
Serbia340.1%
Hungary300.1%
India300.1%
Somalia290.1%
China290.1%
Pakistan260.1%
Vietnam240.1%
Palestine230.1%
Brazil230.1%
Chile210.1%
Finland200.1%
Croatia200.1%
Kosovo200.1%
South Africa180.1%
Italy170.1%
Ethiopia160.1%
Czech Republic150.1%
Morocco140.1%
Moldova130.1%
Kenya130.1%
Estonia120.0%
Canada120.0%
Cuba120.0%
Portugal110.0%
Slovakia110.0%
Colombia110.0%
Belarus100.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Lebanon90.0%
France80.0%
North Macedonia80.0%
Gambia80.0%
Congo80.0%
Sri Lanka80.0%
Burundi70.0%
Egypt70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Ireland60.0%
South Sudan60.0%
Tanzania60.0%
Peru60.0%
Greece50.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Liberia40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Japan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Austria30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
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
Total4,97018.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,88610.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,0847.7%
Poland1,1044.1%
Lithuania5632.1%
Ukraine2350.9%
Syria1770.7%
Germany1730.6%
Latvia1410.5%
Eritrea1410.5%
Denmark1400.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1390.5%
Sweden1250.5%
Philippines1240.5%
Romania960.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina950.3%
Türkiye940.3%
Iraq880.3%
Russia870.3%
Thailand870.3%
United Kingdom850.3%
Iran730.3%
Netherlands580.2%
Somalia480.2%
India480.2%
United States480.2%
Vietnam460.2%
Bulgaria440.2%
Pakistan420.2%
Serbia410.1%
Iceland400.1%
Hungary390.1%
Spain370.1%
Kosovo340.1%
China330.1%
Palestine320.1%
Finland260.1%
Chile250.1%
Ethiopia240.1%
Croatia230.1%
Brazil230.1%
Czech Republic220.1%
Morocco210.1%
South Africa200.1%
Italy190.1%
Sri Lanka170.1%
Slovakia150.1%
Cuba150.1%
Portugal140.1%
Moldova140.1%
Kenya130.1%
Canada130.1%
Estonia120.0%
North Macedonia120.0%
Burundi120.0%
Egypt120.0%
Congo120.0%
France110.0%
Belarus110.0%
Colombia110.0%
Switzerland100.0%
Myanmar100.0%
Bangladesh90.0%
Lebanon90.0%
Peru90.0%
Gambia80.0%
Tanzania80.0%
Greece70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Kuwait70.0%
Ireland60.0%
South Sudan60.0%
Bolivia60.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Congo-Brazzaville40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Japan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Malta30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Israel30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
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
Total8973.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand4501.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4471.7%
Poland1940.7%
Lithuania950.3%
Eritrea450.2%
Afghanistan370.1%
Syria340.1%
Türkiye280.1%
Iraq280.1%
Denmark270.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia-Herzegovina250.1%
Latvia230.1%
Germany220.1%
Vietnam220.1%
Somalia190.1%
India180.1%
Iran180.1%
Pakistan160.1%
Ukraine150.1%
Kosovo140.1%
Philippines120.0%
Romania110.0%
Sweden100.0%
Russia100.0%
Netherlands90.0%
Hungary90.0%
Sri Lanka90.0%
Palestine90.0%
United Kingdom80.0%
Ethiopia80.0%
Czech Republic70.0%
Serbia70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Finland60.0%
Thailand60.0%
Burundi50.0%
Egypt50.0%
North Macedonia40.0%
Slovakia40.0%
Congo40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
China40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Chile40.0%
Iceland30.0%
France30.0%
Greece30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Italy30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Spain30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Peru30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered cars16,023 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
Universities0 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)17Independent · fylke observation

Alternatives for people set on Holmestrand

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Cities near Holmestrand

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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 Holmestrand?

The published population was 27,086 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Holmestrand?

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 Kransen).

How safe is Holmestrand?

Police recorded 5,030 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 Holmestrand?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Holmestrand?

The median gross salary is 4,489 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Holmestrand?

4,970 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Holmestrand a good place to live?

Holmestrand 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.

Which cities are near Holmestrand?

Horten, Tønsberg, Moss are near Holmestrand. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand ancestry or ethnicity group in Holmestrand?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 2,436 people (9.0%) 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). Holmestrand, Norway: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d577676d113ef3d73c9ff21d2921ce37]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/holmestrand/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Holmestrand, Norway: population, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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