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Living in Kongsvinger

In Kongsvinger, unemployment is 2.4% (2026).

Car density was 442 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.4%. There were 400.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.97 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1920 sources

Population18,191people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (region)4,453EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.4%country median 1.7% — 41% aboveOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime7,250incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 63% aboveOfficial source · data.ssb.no

Higher unemployment than 89% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 92% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Kongsvinger.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesKongsvinger highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kongsvinger 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 broadband11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings8,269 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)9Official

Is Kongsvinger 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on housing · range 52–72%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on housing · range 57–77%
Student42%strong on education, weak on housing · range 31–53%
Family49%strong on family, weak on housing · range 39–59%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–52%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kongsvinger?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Kongsvinger is 2.4%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,453 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.4 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet17Independent · 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; Kongsvinger's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.97 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet13Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kongsvinger 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 residents3.97 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Kongsvinger?

Police recorded 7,250 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 citiesKongsvinger highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kongsvinger highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Oslo8,790
Kristiansand8,170
Kongsvinger7,250
Trondheim6,890
Drammen6,870
Stavanger6,540
Bergen6,410
Fredrikstad6,280
Lillestrøm5,790
Sandnes5,270
Bærum5,170
Asker4,500
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,250 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 Kongsvinger. 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 Kongsvinger.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5 · Feb -4.3 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.7 · May 10.2 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KONGSVINGER12Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,036 km² in 2026. Population density was 18 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Kongsvinger?

The published population was 18,191 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,036 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket4Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents442 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation
City area1,036 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Foreign residents3,285 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons7Official
Population density18 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Population18,191 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8Official

International community in Kongsvinger

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
Total6163.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5082.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1080.6%
Afghanistan600.3%
Iraq600.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina440.2%
Eritrea430.2%
Vietnam360.2%
Syria350.2%
Poland270.1%
Somalia250.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pakistan170.1%
Iran160.1%
Germany140.1%
Kosovo140.1%
Ethiopia140.1%
Morocco120.1%
Lithuania110.1%
Türkiye110.1%
Ukraine110.1%
Tunisia110.1%
Sweden90.1%
Sudan90.1%
Sri Lanka90.1%
Palestine90.1%
Congo80.0%
Romania70.0%
Russia70.0%
Philippines70.0%
Denmark60.0%
Finland60.0%
Spain60.0%
Chile60.0%
Croatia50.0%
Serbia50.0%
Burundi40.0%
China40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Libya30.0%
Zambia30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Colombia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total3,28518.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,34112.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand9445.2%
Ukraine3541.9%
Sweden2261.2%
Poland2091.1%
Iraq1931.1%
Syria1871.0%
Afghanistan1821.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1350.7%
Eritrea1330.7%
Show 84 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam1230.7%
Iran950.5%
Lithuania920.5%
Thailand770.4%
Russia700.4%
Somalia680.4%
Germany670.4%
Pakistan600.3%
Denmark550.3%
Türkiye550.3%
Romania520.3%
Philippines500.3%
Morocco370.2%
Kosovo350.2%
Spain330.2%
Ethiopia330.2%
Sudan320.2%
Latvia280.1%
Congo280.1%
Netherlands270.1%
Tunisia270.1%
Finland260.1%
Chile260.1%
Sri Lanka250.1%
Brazil220.1%
United Kingdom210.1%
Serbia210.1%
Palestine210.1%
Croatia200.1%
China200.1%
India160.1%
Rwanda150.1%
Egypt140.1%
Nigeria130.1%
United States130.1%
Lebanon120.1%
Estonia110.1%
Iceland100.1%
Dominican Republic100.1%
Colombia90.1%
Libya80.0%
Bulgaria70.0%
Greece70.0%
Hungary70.0%
North Macedonia70.0%
Burundi70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Zambia70.0%
Nepal70.0%
Jordan60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Australia60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Côte d'Ivore50.0%
Djibouti50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Uganda50.0%
Japan50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Peru50.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
France30.0%
Italy30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Senegal30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Canada30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total2,66914.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,83310.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand8364.6%
Ukraine3431.9%
Sweden2171.2%
Poland1821.0%
Syria1520.8%
Iraq1330.7%
Afghanistan1220.7%
Bosnia-Herzegovina910.5%
Eritrea900.5%
Show 82 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam870.5%
Lithuania810.5%
Iran790.4%
Thailand770.4%
Russia630.3%
Germany530.3%
Denmark490.3%
Romania450.3%
Türkiye440.2%
Somalia430.2%
Philippines430.2%
Pakistan430.2%
Latvia280.1%
Spain270.1%
Netherlands250.1%
Morocco250.1%
Sudan230.1%
Kosovo210.1%
Finland200.1%
United Kingdom200.1%
Congo200.1%
Brazil200.1%
Chile200.1%
Ethiopia190.1%
Serbia160.1%
Tunisia160.1%
Sri Lanka160.1%
China160.1%
Croatia150.1%
Rwanda150.1%
India130.1%
Egypt120.1%
Nigeria120.1%
Palestine120.1%
United States110.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Dominican Republic100.1%
Iceland80.0%
Estonia80.0%
Greece70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Colombia70.0%
Bulgaria60.0%
North Macedonia60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Australia60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Libya50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Uganda50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Japan50.0%
Nepal50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Peru50.0%
Hungary40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Moldova30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Laos30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered cars10,896 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official
Universities3 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)14Independent · fylke observation

Alternatives for people set on Kongsvinger

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Kongsvinger

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

Alternative cities in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Aurskog-Høland18,458 residentsMelhus17,828 residentsOrkland18,840 residentsKinn17,356 residentsStord19,276 residentsNannestad16,662 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 Kongsvinger?

The published population was 18,191 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Kongsvinger?

Police recorded 7,250 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 Kongsvinger?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Kongsvinger?

The median gross salary is 4,453 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Kongsvinger?

3,285 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Kongsvinger a good place to live?

Kongsvinger 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 Kongsvinger?

Sør-Odal, Eidskog are near Kongsvinger. 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 Kongsvinger?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 508 people (2.8%) 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). Kongsvinger, Norway: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b4a4ccf531aa4da0e15af4c6dfdfabda]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/kongsvinger/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kongsvinger, Norway: population, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/kongsvinger/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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