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Living in Horten

Horten is a city in Norway. 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 2.9% in June 2026. Car density was 480 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 97% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 75% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Horten.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count12,806 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Horten?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Horten is 2.9%. 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%102.5–3Horten 2.9%3 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,741 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %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 Horten. 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 Horten. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools1 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet19Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents360 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Horten 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 Horten?

Police recorded 5,400 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 citiesHorten highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Horten highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,400Horten5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,400 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 Horten. 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 Horten.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Horten?

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)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
Horten 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
Horten average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207054495157687192901049878JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Horten annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154020.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Nedre Langgate)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-1 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 10.4 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RYGGE14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 1.8 · May 6.4 · Jun 10.5 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 4.2 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -3.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RYGGE14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.7 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 5.9 · May 11 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RYGGE14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.5 · Feb 54.4 · Mar 49.3 · Apr 50.9 · May 57.2 · Jun 68.1 · Jul 70.9 · Aug 91.6 · Sep 89.6 · Oct 103.8 · Nov 97.7 · Dec 77.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MOSS_BRANNSTASJON13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Færder27,743 residentsEidsvoll28,739 residentsLier28,797 residentsKongsberg29,169 residentsHolmestrand27,086 residentsSola29,541 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 71 km² in 2026. Population density was 397 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Horten?

The published population was 28,173 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Horten residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.9%Foreign residents20.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area70 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents480 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation
City area71 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents5,674 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density397 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population28,173 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Horten

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
Total4,59116.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,97610.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,6155.7%
Ukraine4101.5%
Poland3931.4%
Somalia3071.1%
Lithuania2941.0%
Syria2901.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina2290.8%
Afghanistan2140.8%
Eritrea1760.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden1500.5%
Philippines1350.5%
Russia1230.4%
Denmark1190.4%
Thailand1100.4%
Iran1060.4%
Germany1020.4%
Iraq960.3%
Latvia700.3%
United Kingdom640.2%
India640.2%
Vietnam610.2%
Pakistan520.2%
Kosovo470.2%
United States440.2%
Spain420.1%
Ethiopia410.1%
China410.1%
Finland380.1%
Netherlands320.1%
Sri Lanka320.1%
Romania310.1%
Brazil300.1%
Sudan270.1%
Türkiye260.1%
Serbia250.1%
Switzerland220.1%
Bulgaria210.1%
Greece200.1%
Italy200.1%
Kenya200.1%
Iceland190.1%
Hungary180.1%
South Korea180.1%
France170.1%
Morocco160.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Canada140.1%
Nigeria130.1%
South Africa130.1%
Portugal120.0%
Czech Republic110.0%
Chile110.0%
Croatia100.0%
Congo100.0%
Egypt90.0%
Tanzania90.0%
Bangladesh90.0%
Uganda80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Australia80.0%
New Zealand80.0%
Belgium70.0%
Japan70.0%
Nepal70.0%
Estonia60.0%
Belarus60.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Georgia60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Peru60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Moldova50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Côte d'Ivore50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Libya50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Mexico50.0%
Burundi40.0%
Palestine40.0%
Albania30.0%
Malta30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Angola30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Zambia30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Macao30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Panama30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

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
Total1,0833.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions8583.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2250.8%
Somalia2130.8%
Bosnia-Herzegovina980.3%
Poland760.3%
Eritrea660.2%
Syria560.2%
Iraq480.2%
Lithuania450.2%
Afghanistan450.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam360.1%
Kosovo340.1%
Denmark250.1%
Pakistan230.1%
Philippines210.1%
Iran210.1%
Ethiopia200.1%
Russia190.1%
Morocco190.1%
Serbia150.1%
India150.1%
China150.1%
Ukraine130.1%
Hungary130.1%
Sri Lanka120.0%
Sweden110.0%
Sudan110.0%
Congo90.0%
Germany70.0%
Iceland60.0%
Latvia60.0%
Romania60.0%
Finland50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Tanzania50.0%
Netherlands40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Chile40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Spain30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Thailand30.0%
United States30.0%
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
Total5,67420.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,83413.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,8406.5%
Somalia5201.9%
Poland4691.7%
Ukraine4231.5%
Syria3461.2%
Lithuania3391.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina3271.2%
Afghanistan2590.9%
Eritrea2420.9%
Show 106 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden1610.6%
Philippines1560.6%
Denmark1440.5%
Iraq1440.5%
Russia1420.5%
Iran1270.5%
Thailand1130.4%
Germany1090.4%
Vietnam970.3%
Kosovo810.3%
India790.3%
Latvia760.3%
Pakistan750.3%
United Kingdom660.2%
Ethiopia610.2%
China560.2%
United States460.2%
Spain440.2%
Sri Lanka440.2%
Finland430.1%
Serbia400.1%
Sudan380.1%
Romania370.1%
Netherlands360.1%
Morocco350.1%
Hungary310.1%
Brazil300.1%
Türkiye260.1%
Iceland250.1%
Bulgaria220.1%
Switzerland220.1%
Kenya220.1%
Greece210.1%
Italy210.1%
Congo190.1%
France180.1%
South Korea180.1%
Lebanon170.1%
Czech Republic150.1%
Nigeria150.1%
Chile150.1%
South Africa140.1%
Tanzania140.1%
Canada140.1%
Croatia120.0%
Portugal120.0%
Egypt120.0%
Bangladesh110.0%
Ghana100.0%
Nepal100.0%
New Zealand100.0%
Estonia90.0%
Uganda90.0%
Côte d'Ivore80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Australia80.0%
Belgium70.0%
Japan70.0%
Belarus60.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Georgia60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Peru60.0%
Ireland50.0%
Moldova50.0%
North Macedonia50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Burundi50.0%
Libya50.0%
Palestine50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Mexico50.0%
Angola40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Hong Kong40.0%
Albania30.0%
Malta30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Senegal30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Armenia30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Macao30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

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

Is Horten 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%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 44–66%
Family57%strong on family, weak on housing · range 47–67%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents5,674 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population28,173 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,741 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.9 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Nedre Langgate)
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count14,814 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Universities0 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)16Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Horten?

The published population was 28,173 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Horten?

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 Horten?

Police recorded 5,400 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 Horten?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Horten?

The median gross salary is 4,741 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Horten?

5,674 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Horten a good place to live?

Horten 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 Horten?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 119 people (0.4%) 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). Horten, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/horten/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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