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Living in Kvinesdal

Kvinesdal is a city in Norway. There were 400 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 4 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 460 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 1.6% in June 2026. At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 965.

Lower unemployment than 62% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 78% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Kvinesdal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count2,837 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kvinesdal?

The unemployment rate is 1.6 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Kvinesdal is 1.6%. 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%591.5–2Kvinesdal 1.6%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
Median gross salary (regional)4,456 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.6 %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 Kvinesdal. 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 Kvinesdal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools3 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet12Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kvinesdal 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 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Kvinesdal?

Police recorded 3,540 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 citiesKvinesdal highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kvinesdal highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker3,540Kvinesdalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,540 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 Kvinesdal. 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.

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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 Kvinesdal.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kvinesdal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kvinesdal average monthly precipitation, mm080160240320308217187115108119140193233299288309JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 9.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 5 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KONSMO_-_HOYLAND10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 1 · May 4.6 · Jun 7.9 · Jul 10.5 · Aug 10.1 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 3.8 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KONSMO_-_HOYLAND10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 308.2 · Feb 216.5 · Mar 186.6 · Apr 115.4 · May 108.2 · Jun 118.5 · Jul 140.1 · Aug 192.9 · Sep 233.3 · Oct 298.7 · Nov 288.2 · Dec 308.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KVINESHEI_-_SORHELLE11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Froland6,299 residentsGausdal6,147 residentsEidskog6,103 residentsMidtre Gauldal6,088 residentsHeim6,075 residentsMeløy6,074 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 963 km² in 2026. Population density was 6 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Kvinesdal?

The published population was 6,242 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kvinesdal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.5%Foreign residents15.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area963 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents460 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation
City area963 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents965 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density6 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population6,242 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Kvinesdal

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
Total87714.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5939.5%
Ukraine2934.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2844.5%
Syria410.7%
Poland370.6%
Latvia350.6%
Germany340.5%
Netherlands320.5%
Eritrea310.5%
Myanmar300.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania260.4%
Thailand260.4%
Afghanistan240.4%
Denmark200.3%
United States180.3%
Russia170.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina160.3%
United Kingdom150.2%
Türkiye130.2%
Croatia110.2%
Philippines110.2%
Sweden100.2%
Spain100.2%
Sudan100.2%
Lithuania80.1%
Lebanon80.1%
Estonia60.1%
Serbia50.1%
China50.1%
Colombia50.1%
Belgium40.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
France40.1%
Kenya40.1%
South Africa40.1%
Azerbaijan40.1%
Sri Lanka40.1%
Iran40.1%
Iceland30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Ethiopia30.1%
Congo30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Palestine30.1%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Canada30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Brazil30.1%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total881.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions621.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand260.4%
Myanmar170.3%
Syria100.2%
Ukraine70.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina60.1%
Eritrea50.1%
Latvia40.1%
Sweden30.0%
Poland30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania30.1%
Lithuania30.0%
Spain30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Türkiye30.0%
Germany30.1%
Serbia30.0%
Kenya30.1%
Sudan30.1%
India30.0%
United States30.1%

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
Total96515.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions65510.5%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3105.0%
Ukraine3004.8%
Syria510.8%
Myanmar470.8%
Poland400.6%
Latvia390.6%
Germany370.6%
Eritrea360.6%
Netherlands330.5%
Show 46 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Romania290.5%
Thailand260.4%
Afghanistan250.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina220.3%
United States210.3%
Denmark200.3%
Russia180.3%
United Kingdom160.3%
Türkiye150.2%
Sudan130.2%
Spain120.2%
Sweden110.2%
Croatia110.2%
Philippines110.2%
Lithuania100.2%
Lebanon80.1%
Estonia70.1%
Serbia70.1%
Kenya70.1%
China60.1%
France50.1%
Colombia50.1%
Belgium40.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
South Africa40.1%
Azerbaijan40.1%
Sri Lanka40.1%
Iran40.1%
Finland30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Kosovo30.1%
Ethiopia30.1%
Congo30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Iraq30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Palestine30.1%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Canada30.1%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Brazil30.1%

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

Is Kvinesdal 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%
Student59%strong on education, weak on housing · range 48–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents965 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population6,242 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,456 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.6 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Area963 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 Count3,759 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 Kvinesdal?

The published population was 6,242 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Kvinesdal?

Police recorded 3,540 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 Kvinesdal?

The unemployment rate is 1.6 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Kvinesdal?

The median gross salary is 4,456 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Kvinesdal?

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

Is Kvinesdal a good place to live?

Kvinesdal 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 Kvinesdal?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 20 people (0.3%) 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 = {Kvinesdal, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
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Sources

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  4. MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt) frost.met.no · checked 2026-06-12
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  6. SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-15
  7. SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
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  2. Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-07-14
  3. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Utdanningsdirektoratet udir.no · checked 2026-07-14

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