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Living in Indre Østfold

There were 3.7 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.2% in June 2026. Car density was 465 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 11,816. There were 370 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Higher unemployment than 79% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 77% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Indre Østfold?

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 Indre Østfold.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count21,792 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Indre Østfold?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Indre Østfold is 2.2%. 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%482–2.5Indre Østfold 2.2%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)4,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.2 %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 Indre Østfold. 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 Indre Østfold. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools1 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet12Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents370 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Indre Østfold 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 Indre Østfold?

Police recorded 5,660 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 citiesIndre Østfold highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Indre Østfold highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,660Indre Østfold5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,660 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 Indre Østfold. 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 Indre Østfold.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Indre Østfold average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Indre Østfold average monthly precipitation, mm030609012067504648638183102861099879JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-2 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.7 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 0.9 · May 5.5 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 3 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.2 · Feb 50.3 · Mar 46 · Apr 47.6 · May 62.9 · Jun 81.3 · Jul 83.2 · Aug 102.4 · Sep 86.1 · Oct 108.5 · Nov 97.5 · Dec 79.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station IGSI_I_HOBOL11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Larvik49,022 residentsArendal46,603 residentsUllensaker45,982 residentsLørenskog51,511 residentsKarmøy43,990 residentsMoss53,207 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 791 km² in 2026. Population density was 61 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Indre Østfold?

The published population was 47,943 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Indre Østfold residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.4%Foreign residents24.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area791 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents465 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation
City area791 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents11,816 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density61 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population47,943 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Indre Østfold

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
Total2,4595.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,7173.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand7421.6%
Poland3110.7%
Iraq2400.5%
Syria1610.3%
Lithuania1450.3%
Eritrea1280.3%
Pakistan1120.2%
Vietnam1120.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina970.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo880.2%
Somalia860.2%
Philippines620.1%
Serbia530.1%
Iran490.1%
Russia480.1%
Türkiye400.1%
Croatia390.1%
Sweden350.1%
Afghanistan350.1%
Morocco330.1%
Romania290.1%
India290.1%
Ukraine270.1%
North Macedonia270.1%
Congo270.1%
Ethiopia250.1%
Chile250.1%
Germany240.1%
Latvia220.1%
Denmark200.0%
Myanmar180.0%
China180.0%
Spain160.0%
Sri Lanka140.0%
Hungary120.0%
Bulgaria110.0%
Netherlands110.0%
Slovakia110.0%
Estonia100.0%
Gambia90.0%
Brazil90.0%
Iceland80.0%
Algeria80.0%
Burundi80.0%
United Kingdom70.0%
Thailand70.0%
Greece60.0%
Moldova60.0%
Lebanon60.0%
Palestine60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Ghana50.0%
Congo-Brazzaville50.0%
Sudan50.0%
Tunisia50.0%
Slovenia40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Cape Verde40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Cambodia40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Finland30.0%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
France30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Italy30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
United States30.0%
Ecuador30.0%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total9,35719.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5,25411.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand4,1038.6%
Poland1,4263.0%
Lithuania7391.5%
Syria6941.4%
Ukraine5471.1%
Iraq4050.8%
Sweden3330.7%
Philippines3090.6%
Eritrea2670.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia-Herzegovina2520.5%
Thailand2450.5%
Vietnam1890.4%
Denmark1830.4%
Pakistan1810.4%
Iran1770.4%
Kosovo1630.3%
Afghanistan1630.3%
Somalia1590.3%
Russia1560.3%
Serbia1560.3%
Croatia1530.3%
Germany1520.3%
Romania1390.3%
Latvia1200.3%
Iceland1060.2%
Türkiye910.2%
United Kingdom800.2%
Netherlands740.1%
Chile700.1%
India690.1%
North Macedonia680.1%
China610.1%
Bulgaria590.1%
Greece590.1%
Slovakia590.1%
Estonia580.1%
Congo530.1%
Spain500.1%
Hungary500.1%
Myanmar500.1%
United States480.1%
Ethiopia460.1%
Morocco440.1%
Portugal410.1%
Finland340.1%
Italy330.1%
Brazil310.1%
Moldova240.1%
Albania220.1%
Kenya220.1%
Nigeria220.1%
Sri Lanka210.0%
Lebanon210.0%
Sudan200.0%
Palestine200.0%
France190.0%
Belarus180.0%
Dominican Republic170.0%
Switzerland160.0%
Slovenia160.0%
Ghana160.0%
Rwanda160.0%
Algeria150.0%
Cameroon140.0%
Tunisia140.0%
Colombia140.0%
Burundi130.0%
Egypt130.0%
Belgium120.0%
Czech Republic120.0%
Gambia120.0%
Azerbaijan120.0%
Cape Verde110.0%
Jordan110.0%
Kazakhstan110.0%
Liberia100.0%
Kuwait100.0%
Yemen100.0%
Cuba100.0%
Uganda90.0%
Canada90.0%
Ecuador90.0%
Bangladesh80.0%
Uzbekistan80.0%
Peru80.0%
Australia80.0%
South Africa70.0%
Mexico70.0%
Austria60.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Israel60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Libya50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Ireland40.0%
Angola40.0%
Sierra Leone40.0%
Tanzania40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Hong Kong40.0%
Japan40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Senegal30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Maldives30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Saint Lucia30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Suriname30.0%

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
Total11,81624.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions6,97114.5%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand4,84510.1%
Poland1,7373.6%
Lithuania8841.8%
Syria8551.8%
Iraq6451.4%
Ukraine5741.2%
Eritrea3950.8%
Philippines3710.8%
Sweden3680.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia-Herzegovina3490.7%
Vietnam3010.6%
Pakistan2930.6%
Thailand2520.5%
Kosovo2510.5%
Somalia2450.5%
Iran2260.5%
Serbia2090.4%
Russia2040.4%
Denmark2030.4%
Afghanistan1980.4%
Croatia1920.4%
Germany1760.4%
Romania1680.3%
Latvia1420.3%
Türkiye1310.3%
Iceland1140.2%
India980.2%
North Macedonia950.2%
Chile950.2%
United Kingdom870.2%
Netherlands850.2%
Congo800.2%
China790.2%
Morocco770.2%
Ethiopia710.1%
Bulgaria700.1%
Slovakia700.1%
Estonia680.1%
Myanmar680.1%
Spain660.1%
Greece650.1%
Hungary620.1%
United States510.1%
Portugal460.1%
Brazil400.1%
Finland350.1%
Italy350.1%
Sri Lanka350.1%
Moldova300.1%
Lebanon270.1%
Palestine260.1%
Albania250.1%
Kenya250.1%
Nigeria250.1%
Sudan250.1%
Algeria230.1%
France220.1%
Belarus210.0%
Burundi210.0%
Gambia210.0%
Ghana210.0%
Dominican Republic210.0%
Slovenia200.0%
Tunisia190.0%
Switzerland180.0%
Egypt170.0%
Cameroon160.0%
Rwanda160.0%
Cape Verde150.0%
Belgium140.0%
Czech Republic140.0%
Liberia140.0%
Azerbaijan140.0%
Kuwait140.0%
Colombia140.0%
Yemen130.0%
Cuba130.0%
Kazakhstan120.0%
Jordan110.0%
Ecuador110.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Mexico100.0%
Peru100.0%
Uzbekistan90.0%
Canada90.0%
Congo-Brazzaville80.0%
Bangladesh80.0%
Saudi Arabia80.0%
Australia80.0%
Austria70.0%
South Africa70.0%
Hong Kong70.0%
Libya60.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Sierra Leone60.0%
United Arab Emirates60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Israel60.0%
Cambodia60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Angola50.0%
Kyrgyzstan50.0%
Ireland40.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
Tanzania40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Japan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Saint Lucia40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Benin30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Guyana30.0%

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

Is Indre Østfold 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%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 43–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on housing · range 47–67%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents11,816 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population47,943 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.2 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Average January temperature-2 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Area791 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 Count28,403 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official
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 Indre Østfold?

The published population was 47,943 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Indre Østfold?

Police recorded 5,660 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 Indre Østfold?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Indre Østfold?

The median gross salary is 4,314 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Indre Østfold?

11,816 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Indre Østfold a good place to live?

Indre Østfold 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 Indre Østfold?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 20 people (0.0%) 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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  title = {Indre Østfold, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
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