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Living in Lier

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 1.8%. There were 380 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.8 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 440 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

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

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 Lier.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count13,090 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lier?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Lier is 1.8%. 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%591.5–2Lier 1.8%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)4,438 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.8 %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 Lier. 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 Lier. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet18Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet14Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lier 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 residents3.8 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Lier?

Police recorded 4,270 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 citiesLier highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lier highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker4,270Lierrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,270 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 Lier. 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 Lier.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)5

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lier average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lier average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120815757607888961149711511574JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lier annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154020.0PM10104012.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-4 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 10.2 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASKER13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -5.1 · Mar -2.6 · Apr 1.3 · May 6 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -0.4 · Dec -4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASKER13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 5.3 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -1.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASKER13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.2 · Feb 56.6 · Mar 57.4 · Apr 59.8 · May 78.1 · Jun 87.5 · Jul 96.4 · Aug 113.5 · Sep 96.8 · Oct 115.1 · Nov 114.9 · Dec 74.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station ASKER13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Eidsvoll28,739 residentsKongsberg29,169 residentsHorten28,173 residentsSola29,541 residentsLillehammer29,669 residentsFærder27,743 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 302 km² in 2026. Population density was 95 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Lier?

The published population was 28,797 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lier residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.8%Foreign residents28.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area307 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents440 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation
City area302 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents8,124 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density95 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population28,797 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Lier

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
Total6,32522.0%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,33911.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,98610.4%
Poland1,5335.3%
Ukraine4741.7%
India4051.4%
Lithuania3671.3%
Somalia2190.8%
Syria2010.7%
Afghanistan1900.7%
Sweden1810.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Latvia1670.6%
Pakistan1570.6%
Iraq1400.5%
Eritrea1310.5%
Germany1220.4%
Philippines1180.4%
Vietnam1150.4%
Iran1070.4%
Türkiye1010.3%
Kosovo980.3%
Denmark960.3%
Thailand940.3%
United Kingdom860.3%
Russia770.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina770.3%
China530.2%
Ethiopia490.2%
Romania480.2%
Congo420.1%
Netherlands410.1%
United States400.1%
Sri Lanka290.1%
Hungary280.1%
Finland270.1%
Iceland250.1%
Italy250.1%
Serbia250.1%
Sudan230.1%
Chile230.1%
Spain220.1%
Brazil220.1%
Croatia210.1%
Estonia200.1%
Portugal200.1%
Uganda200.1%
Bulgaria190.1%
Greece190.1%
Myanmar190.1%
Moldova170.1%
France160.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Colombia140.1%
Morocco120.0%
Burundi110.0%
Jordan110.0%
Cuba110.0%
Albania100.0%
Belarus100.0%
Kenya100.0%
South Africa100.0%
Malaysia100.0%
Palestine100.0%
Austria90.0%
Czech Republic90.0%
Australia90.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Canada80.0%
Peru80.0%
Slovakia70.0%
Nigeria70.0%
Saudi Arabia70.0%
New Zealand70.0%
Ireland60.0%
North Macedonia60.0%
Algeria60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Venezuela60.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Libya50.0%
Japan50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Mexico50.0%
Ghana40.0%
Malawi40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Israel40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Djibouti30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Argentina30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,12428.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,65916.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3,46512.0%
Poland1,7896.2%
India6102.1%
Ukraine4911.7%
Lithuania4331.5%
Somalia3391.2%
Pakistan3301.1%
Afghanistan2690.9%
Syria2420.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq2350.8%
Sweden2100.7%
Latvia1870.7%
Eritrea1850.6%
Vietnam1810.6%
Kosovo1760.6%
Türkiye1640.6%
Germany1500.5%
Iran1430.5%
Philippines1370.5%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1130.4%
Russia1120.4%
Denmark1070.4%
Thailand970.3%
United Kingdom930.3%
China810.3%
Ethiopia680.2%
Romania550.2%
Congo490.2%
Sri Lanka460.2%
Netherlands440.1%
United States430.1%
Hungary410.1%
Serbia380.1%
Finland340.1%
Chile300.1%
Sudan280.1%
Iceland270.1%
Italy270.1%
Myanmar250.1%
Brazil250.1%
Spain240.1%
Greece230.1%
Croatia230.1%
Estonia220.1%
Bulgaria210.1%
Portugal210.1%
Moldova210.1%
Morocco210.1%
Uganda210.1%
Lebanon190.1%
France180.1%
Burundi150.1%
Jordan150.1%
Colombia150.1%
Cuba140.1%
Austria130.1%
Palestine130.1%
Albania120.0%
Belarus110.0%
Czech Republic110.0%
South Africa110.0%
Nepal110.0%
Saudi Arabia110.0%
Kenya100.0%
Nigeria100.0%
Malaysia100.0%
Australia100.0%
North Macedonia90.0%
Montenegro90.0%
Canada90.0%
Peru90.0%
Venezuela90.0%
Slovakia80.0%
Algeria80.0%
Rwanda80.0%
Ghana70.0%
Japan70.0%
New Zealand70.0%
Ireland60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Malawi60.0%
United Arab Emirates60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Dominican Republic60.0%
Mexico60.0%
Libya50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Djibouti40.0%
Gambia40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Israel40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Yemen40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Honduras30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,7996.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,3204.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand4791.7%
Poland2560.9%
India2050.7%
Pakistan1730.6%
Somalia1200.4%
Iraq950.3%
Afghanistan790.3%
Kosovo780.3%
Lithuania660.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam660.2%
Türkiye630.2%
Eritrea540.2%
Syria410.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina360.1%
Iran360.1%
Russia350.1%
Sweden290.1%
Germany280.1%
China280.1%
Latvia200.1%
Ethiopia190.1%
Philippines190.1%
Ukraine170.1%
Sri Lanka170.1%
Hungary130.1%
Serbia130.1%
Denmark110.0%
Morocco90.0%
Finland70.0%
Romania70.0%
United Kingdom70.0%
Congo70.0%
Chile70.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Sudan50.0%
Nepal50.0%
Greece40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Austria40.0%
Montenegro40.0%
Burundi40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Lebanon40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Albania30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Palestine30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Lier 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%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 46–68%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents8,124 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population28,797 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,438 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.8 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bekkestua)
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count16,260 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)15Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Lier?

The published population was 28,797 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Lier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien).

How safe is Lier?

Police recorded 4,270 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 Lier?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Lier?

The median gross salary is 4,438 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Lier?

8,124 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Lier a good place to live?

Lier 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 Lier?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 96 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 = {Lier, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, climate},
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