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Living in Kristiansand

The unemployment rate was 1.9% in June 2026. For Kristiansand, the foreign population count was 24,825 at the start of 2026. A monthly estimate placed internet service at €48 in December 2022.

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

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 Kristiansand.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Kristiansand recurring monthly costs, € per month€313Private kindergarten€193Utilities, 85 m² flat€75Transport pass€48Internet, 60 Mbps€35Fitness club€27Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly35.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited47.71 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly312.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant14.55 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB26.94 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Kristiansand. Jun 2026. Prices in Kristiansand23Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass74.72 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home193.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v224Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count1,229 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kristiansand?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Kristiansand is 1.9%. 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%591.5–2Kristiansand 1.9%48 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.510 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–33 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fiber Coverage Pct92 %31 Dec 2025Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)9Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,686 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.9 %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 Kristiansand. 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 Kristiansand. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage 3 6 Pct93 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
International schools3 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet20Official
School Count30 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet21Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet4Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents400 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kristiansand 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 residents4 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Kristiansand?

Police recorded 8,170 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 citiesKristiansand highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kristiansand highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,770Nordre Follo4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,170 incidents per 100,000country median 4,45531 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public Transport Score65 (0–100)27 Aug 2026Entur (derived)3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.91 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 9.18 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual PM10 was 11 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Kristiansand?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.9 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.91 µg/m³ · Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).11
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kristiansand average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kristiansand average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180147988865808681121134170161151JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kristiansand annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5154011.0PM1010409.2NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9.18 µg/m³2025Official NO2 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).11Official
NO₂ — latest reading10.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).12Official
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³2025Official PM10 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).11Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.91 µg/m³country median 6.62025Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).11Official
Average January temperature0 °C31 Dec 1991MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.4 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KJEVIK22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 1.9 · May 5.8 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 4.5 · Nov 1 · Dec -2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KJEVIK22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 6 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KJEVIK22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 147.2 · Feb 98.2 · Mar 87.5 · Apr 64.8 · May 80.3 · Jun 85.5 · Jul 80.6 · Aug 120.7 · Sep 134.3 · Oct 169.7 · Nov 161.3 · Dec 151.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KJEVIK22Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Bærum133,228 residentsDrammen106,013 residentsAsker101,509 residentsLillestrøm96,771 residentsStavanger151,669 residentsFredrikstad86,243 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 645 km² in 2026. Population density was 185 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Kristiansand?

The published population was 119,287 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202615

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kristiansand residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.2%Foreign residents20.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents506 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population13Official
City area645 km²1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.16Official
Foreign residents24,825 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons14Official
Population density185 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm216Official
Population119,287 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202615Official

International community in Kristiansand

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
Total19,67416.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions13,17911.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand6,4955.4%
Poland1,7011.4%
Ukraine1,3851.2%
Syria1,3341.1%
Eritrea7710.7%
Iraq6210.5%
Germany6110.5%
Afghanistan5900.5%
Vietnam5770.5%
Show 137 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark5610.5%
Kosovo5470.5%
Russia5460.5%
Somalia5360.5%
Chile4800.4%
Iran4690.4%
Sweden4580.4%
Thailand4130.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina4080.3%
Türkiye3740.3%
Lithuania3680.3%
United Kingdom3430.3%
Philippines3310.3%
Romania2880.2%
Ethiopia2800.2%
United States2510.2%
India2270.2%
Pakistan2090.2%
Serbia2020.2%
Iceland1860.2%
Croatia1820.1%
Palestine1770.1%
Netherlands1700.1%
Brazil1540.1%
Lebanon1450.1%
Colombia1420.1%
China1410.1%
Hungary1390.1%
France1380.1%
Bulgaria1310.1%
Latvia1200.1%
Sudan1180.1%
Spain1160.1%
Cambodia1140.1%
Italy1070.1%
Portugal1020.1%
Finland920.1%
North Macedonia890.1%
Morocco880.1%
Congo850.1%
Greece770.1%
Myanmar650.1%
Burundi640.1%
Nigeria600.1%
Albania550.1%
Kenya530.0%
Mexico520.0%
South Africa490.0%
Estonia470.0%
Ghana470.0%
Nepal430.0%
Australia420.0%
Sri Lanka410.0%
Yemen410.0%
Canada410.0%
Uganda400.0%
Bangladesh390.0%
Slovakia370.0%
Czech Republic360.0%
Indonesia360.0%
Saudi Arabia360.0%
Japan350.0%
Algeria340.0%
Rwanda340.0%
Kazakhstan340.0%
Moldova330.0%
Tunisia330.0%
Peru320.0%
South Korea300.0%
Venezuela290.0%
Cuba280.0%
Belgium270.0%
Belarus270.0%
Angola270.0%
Liberia270.0%
Georgia260.0%
Egypt250.0%
Switzerland240.0%
Uzbekistan240.0%
Ireland230.0%
Libya220.0%
Tanzania220.0%
Montenegro210.0%
United Arab Emirates210.0%
Israel210.0%
Ecuador210.0%
Austria200.0%
Jordan180.0%
Argentina160.0%
Zimbabwe150.0%
Bolivia150.0%
Armenia130.0%
Faroe Islands120.0%
Cape Verde120.0%
Azerbaijan120.0%
Kuwait120.0%
Malaysia120.0%
Slovenia110.0%
Tajikistan110.0%
New Zealand110.0%
Singapore100.0%
Hong Kong90.0%
Kyrgyzstan90.0%
Greenland80.0%
Guinea80.0%
Mauritius80.0%
Zambia80.0%
Malta70.0%
Cyprus70.0%
Uruguay70.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Costa Rica60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Nicaragua60.0%
Trinidad and Tobago60.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Taiwan50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
Djibouti40.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Niger30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Laos30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Guyana30.0%
French Guiana30.0%
Suriname30.0%
New Caledonia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,1514.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,2513.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand9000.8%
Eritrea3480.3%
Kosovo3430.3%
Vietnam3290.3%
Poland3080.3%
Somalia2910.2%
Syria2900.2%
Iraq2820.2%
Afghanistan2300.2%
Show 96 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Russia1910.2%
Chile1810.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1580.1%
Pakistan1410.1%
Iran1330.1%
Ethiopia1140.1%
Lebanon920.1%
Türkiye830.1%
Denmark720.1%
Romania720.1%
Palestine710.1%
Sudan700.1%
Germany690.1%
Cambodia620.1%
India560.1%
Philippines540.1%
Lithuania530.0%
Serbia500.0%
Ukraine480.0%
Burundi470.0%
Morocco470.0%
Croatia430.0%
Sweden420.0%
Thailand370.0%
United States350.0%
China340.0%
Hungary310.0%
North Macedonia300.0%
Congo290.0%
Myanmar270.0%
Iceland240.0%
Sri Lanka240.0%
Portugal230.0%
Bulgaria210.0%
Albania200.0%
Colombia200.0%
Netherlands190.0%
Nigeria180.0%
Algeria160.0%
Ghana150.0%
Rwanda150.0%
United Kingdom130.0%
Egypt130.0%
Kenya130.0%
Saudi Arabia120.0%
Greece110.0%
Latvia110.0%
Bangladesh110.0%
Kazakhstan110.0%
Brazil110.0%
Yemen100.0%
Mexico100.0%
Tunisia90.0%
Nepal90.0%
Finland80.0%
Moldova80.0%
Guinea80.0%
Liberia80.0%
United Arab Emirates80.0%
Jordan70.0%
Tajikistan70.0%
Cuba70.0%
Italy60.0%
Montenegro60.0%
Georgia60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Greenland50.0%
Slovakia50.0%
Uganda50.0%
Argentina50.0%
Peru50.0%
Australia50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Estonia40.0%
France40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Angola40.0%
Djibouti40.0%
South Africa40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Belarus30.0%
Spain30.0%
Austria30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Libya30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Honduras30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Suriname30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total24,82520.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions17,43014.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand7,3956.2%
Poland2,0091.7%
Syria1,6241.4%
Ukraine1,4331.2%
Eritrea1,1190.9%
Vietnam9060.8%
Iraq9030.8%
Kosovo8900.8%
Somalia8270.7%
Show 138 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan8200.7%
Russia7370.6%
Germany6800.6%
Chile6610.6%
Denmark6330.5%
Iran6020.5%
Bosnia-Herzegovina5660.5%
Sweden5000.4%
Türkiye4570.4%
Thailand4500.4%
Lithuania4210.3%
Ethiopia3940.3%
Philippines3850.3%
Romania3600.3%
United Kingdom3560.3%
Pakistan3500.3%
United States2860.2%
India2830.2%
Serbia2520.2%
Palestine2480.2%
Lebanon2370.2%
Croatia2250.2%
Iceland2100.2%
Netherlands1890.2%
Sudan1880.2%
Cambodia1760.1%
China1750.1%
Hungary1700.1%
Brazil1650.1%
Colombia1620.1%
Bulgaria1520.1%
France1420.1%
Morocco1350.1%
Latvia1310.1%
Portugal1250.1%
North Macedonia1190.1%
Spain1180.1%
Congo1140.1%
Italy1130.1%
Burundi1110.1%
Finland1000.1%
Myanmar920.1%
Greece880.1%
Nigeria780.1%
Albania750.1%
Kenya660.1%
Sri Lanka650.1%
Ghana620.1%
Mexico620.1%
South Africa530.0%
Nepal520.0%
Estonia510.0%
Yemen510.0%
Algeria500.0%
Bangladesh500.0%
Rwanda490.0%
Saudi Arabia480.0%
Australia470.0%
Uganda450.0%
Kazakhstan450.0%
Slovakia420.0%
Tunisia420.0%
Moldova410.0%
Canada410.0%
Czech Republic400.0%
Egypt380.0%
Indonesia380.0%
Peru370.0%
Japan360.0%
Liberia350.0%
Cuba350.0%
Georgia320.0%
Belgium310.0%
Angola310.0%
South Korea300.0%
Venezuela300.0%
Belarus290.0%
United Arab Emirates290.0%
Uzbekistan280.0%
Montenegro270.0%
Switzerland250.0%
Libya250.0%
Jordan250.0%
Tanzania240.0%
Ireland230.0%
Austria230.0%
Israel210.0%
Argentina210.0%
Ecuador210.0%
Kuwait180.0%
Tajikistan180.0%
Guinea160.0%
Zimbabwe160.0%
Bolivia160.0%
Cape Verde140.0%
Armenia140.0%
Azerbaijan140.0%
Greenland130.0%
Slovenia130.0%
Kyrgyzstan130.0%
Faroe Islands120.0%
Malaysia120.0%
Dominican Republic120.0%
Hong Kong110.0%
Singapore110.0%
New Zealand110.0%
Djibouti80.0%
Mauritius80.0%
Zambia80.0%
El Salvador80.0%
Uruguay80.0%
Malta70.0%
Cameroon70.0%
Taiwan70.0%
Cyprus70.0%
Mozambique60.0%
Costa Rica60.0%
Nicaragua60.0%
Trinidad and Tobago60.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
Honduras40.0%
Suriname40.0%
Gambia30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Namibia30.0%
Togo30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Laos30.0%
Macao30.0%
Bahamas30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Haiti30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Guyana30.0%
New Caledonia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Kristiansand 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 safety · range 56–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 50–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–62%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–67%
Foreign residents24,825 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population119,287 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026
NO₂ — latest reading10.33 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).
Median gross salary (regional)4,686 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.9 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean9.18 µg/m³2025Official source · Official NO2 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Ev Charging Points1,100 points31 Dec 2025NOBIL10Official
Ev Share Percent65 %31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Official
Gp Per 10000.88 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet4Official
Kindergarten Coverage 1 5 Pct92 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
Registered Cars Count60,302 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Official
Transit OperatorsAgder Kollektivtrafikk · Vy list27 Aug 2026Entur AS3Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)5Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kristiansand?

The published population was 119,287 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026.

Is the air quality good in Kristiansand?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.9 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s)..

How safe is Kristiansand?

Police recorded 8,170 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 Kristiansand?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Kristiansand?

The median gross salary is 4,686 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Kristiansand?

24,825 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Kristiansand a good place to live?

Kristiansand 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 Kristiansand?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 561 people (0.5%) 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, September 12). Kristiansand, Norway: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/kristiansand/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kristiansand-norway-rent-salary-jobs_0e2b3a2147bb,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kristiansand, Norway: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/kristiansand/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Kristiansand, Norway: rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/kristiansand/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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