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Living in Jevnaker

In Jevnaker, unemployment is 2.1% (2026).

At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 1,191. There were 382.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.83 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.1% in June 2026. Car density was 463 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population7,040people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (region)4,405EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Average rent1,069EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 09895 Rental market survey: average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms
Unemployment rate2.1%country median 1.7% — 24% aboveOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime3,350incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 25% belowOfficial source · data.ssb.no

Higher unemployment than 71% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 84% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Jevnaker.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesJevnaker highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Jevnaker 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 broadband12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan4Official · national market
Dwellings3,200 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,069 EUR/month31 Dec 202509895 Rental market survey: average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms1Official · regional context

Is Jevnaker 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 55–75%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on work · range 27–49%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement38%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 26–50%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Jevnaker?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20267

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Jevnaker is 2.1%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,405 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no2Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20267Official

What does a salary buy in Jevnaker?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,405 (data.ssb.no, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,156of €3,336 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,336
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 09895 Rental market survey: average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms · 2025-12-31− €1,069
Internet€83 · official · Telenor fixed broadband · 2026-09-30− €83
Mobile plan€28 · official · ice 18GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €28
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,156
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Jevnaker Salary needed to live in Jevnaker

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jevnaker. 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 Jevnaker. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet18Independent · 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; Jevnaker's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet14Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jevnaker 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 residents3.83 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Jevnaker?

Police recorded 3,350 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.no3

Recorded crime across major citiesJevnaker highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jevnaker 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
Asker4,500
Jevnaker3,350
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,350 incidents per 100,000country median 4,46031 Dec 2024data.ssb.no3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 60.3 · Feb 40.7 · Mar 42.7 · Apr 41.5 · May 63 · Jun 77.6 · Jul 85.7 · Aug 86.9 · Sep 75.9 · Oct 81.3 · Nov 82.2 · Dec 58.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LUNNER13Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 226 km² in 2026. Population density was 31 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Jevnaker?

The published population was 7,040 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area226 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket5Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation
City area226 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Foreign residents1,191 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons8Official
Population density31 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Population7,040 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9Official

International community in Jevnaker

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
Total1862.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1071.5%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand791.1%
Poland390.6%
Eritrea200.3%
Lithuania140.2%
Afghanistan90.1%
Syria90.1%
Ukraine80.1%
Russia50.1%
Czech Republic50.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia50.1%
Philippines50.1%
Iraq50.1%
China50.1%
Vietnam50.1%
Latvia40.1%
Germany40.1%
Kosovo40.1%
India40.1%
Denmark30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Romania30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Chile30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,19116.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions6479.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand5447.7%
Poland1842.6%
Ukraine1612.3%
Lithuania931.3%
Syria731.0%
Eritrea610.9%
Sweden460.7%
Afghanistan400.6%
Germany360.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines320.5%
Denmark310.4%
Russia300.4%
Netherlands250.4%
Latvia240.3%
Thailand230.3%
Iraq220.3%
Czech Republic180.3%
Slovakia160.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina150.2%
China150.2%
Congo140.2%
United Kingdom130.2%
Serbia120.2%
Iran110.2%
Pakistan100.1%
Romania90.1%
Estonia80.1%
Kosovo70.1%
Somalia70.1%
Sudan70.1%
India70.1%
Vietnam70.1%
Chile70.1%
Finland60.1%
Bulgaria60.1%
Türkiye60.1%
Morocco60.1%
Myanmar60.1%
Brazil60.1%
Ethiopia50.1%
Palestine50.1%
Italy40.1%
Libya40.1%
Kazakhstan40.1%
Lebanon40.1%
Iceland30.0%
France30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Austria30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Liberia30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
United States30.0%
Peru30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,00514.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5407.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand4656.6%
Ukraine1532.2%
Poland1452.1%
Lithuania791.1%
Syria640.9%
Sweden460.7%
Eritrea410.6%
Germany320.5%
Afghanistan310.4%
Show 56 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark290.4%
Philippines270.4%
Russia250.4%
Netherlands220.3%
Thailand220.3%
Latvia200.3%
Iraq170.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina140.2%
Slovakia140.2%
United Kingdom130.2%
Czech Republic130.2%
Congo130.2%
Iran100.1%
China100.1%
Pakistan90.1%
Romania80.1%
Serbia70.1%
Estonia60.1%
Türkiye60.1%
Brazil60.1%
Finland50.1%
Somalia50.1%
Chile50.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
Italy40.1%
Ethiopia40.1%
Libya40.1%
Sudan40.1%
Kazakhstan40.1%
Lebanon40.1%
Palestine40.1%
Iceland30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Spain30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Austria30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Georgia30.0%
India30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
United States30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered cars4,290 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)15Independent · fylke observation

Alternatives for people set on Jevnaker

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Cities near Jevnaker

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Norway

Other cities in Norway to compare with Jevnaker, nearest in population first.

All Norway cities
Sunndal7,094 residentsRauma7,195 residentsHole7,205 residentsÅsnes7,216 residentsMålselv6,819 residentsVestnes7,315 residents

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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 Jevnaker?

The published population was 7,040 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Jevnaker?

Police recorded 3,350 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 Jevnaker?

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 Jevnaker?

The median gross salary is 4,405 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Jevnaker?

1,191 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Jevnaker a good place to live?

Jevnaker 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 Jevnaker?

Ringerike, Lunner, Hole, Gran are near Jevnaker. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions ancestry or ethnicity group in Jevnaker?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 107 people (1.5%) 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). Jevnaker, Norway: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c1fa47f6e4241e0ca0e882fc227fddb5]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/jevnaker/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jevnaker, Norway: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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