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Living in Lillehammer

For Lillehammer, the foreign population was 5,202 at the start of 2026. There were 400.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.97 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 1.1% in June 2026.

Lower unemployment than 93% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 61% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Lillehammer.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count13,486 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)10Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lillehammer?

The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Lillehammer is 1.1%. 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%521–1.5Lillehammer 1.1%59 cities: 1.5% to under 2%591.5–248 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)4,668 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.1 %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 Lillehammer. 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 Lillehammer. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet17Independent · fylke observation

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 Lillehammer 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 Lillehammer?

Police recorded 4,130 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 citiesLillehammer highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lillehammer highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker4,130Lillehammerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,130 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 Lillehammer. 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 Lillehammer.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.47 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 8.06 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Lillehammer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 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: 7.47 µg/m³ · Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lillehammer average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lillehammer average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205233343461697710066697148JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lillehammer annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5154013.8PM1010408.1NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8.06 µg/m³2025Official NO2 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6Official
NO₂ — latest reading3 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).7Official
PM10 — annual mean13.78 µg/m³2025Official PM10 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.47 µg/m³country median 6.62025Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6Official
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -1.6 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 9.5 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLEHAMMER_-_SAETHERENGEN12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.7 · Feb -8.3 · Mar -4.6 · Apr 0 · May 4.4 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 10.1 · Sep 6.3 · Oct 1.3 · Nov -3.1 · Dec -7.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLEHAMMER_-_SAETHERENGEN12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.1 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 4 · May 9.4 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 16.1 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -5.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLEHAMMER_-_SAETHERENGEN12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.6 · Feb 33.4 · Mar 34.4 · Apr 34.2 · May 61.4 · Jun 69.1 · Jul 77.4 · Aug 100.4 · Sep 66.1 · Oct 68.5 · Nov 71.2 · Dec 47.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LILLEHAMMER_-_SAETHERENGEN12Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time13 published observations, 2013–2025
Annual PM2.5 in Lillehammer by year, µg/m³4.85.97.18.22013201520172021202320257.5µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 6.6% between 2013 and 2025, from 8.0 to 7.5.

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Sola29,541 residentsKongsberg29,169 residentsLier28,797 residentsAskøy30,600 residentsEidsvoll28,739 residentsHorten28,173 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 478 km² in 2026. Population density was 62 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Lillehammer?

The published population was 29,669 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lillehammer residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.5%Foreign residents17.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area477 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents442 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation
City area478 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Foreign residents5,202 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons8Official
Population density62 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Population29,669 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9Official

International community in Lillehammer

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
Total9283.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions7692.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1590.5%
Vietnam790.3%
Iraq720.2%
Somalia670.2%
Afghanistan520.2%
Ethiopia480.2%
Eritrea430.1%
Serbia360.1%
Poland330.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pakistan320.1%
Syria320.1%
Türkiye310.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina300.1%
Lithuania270.1%
Iran260.1%
Russia240.1%
Myanmar230.1%
Kosovo190.1%
Germany160.1%
Philippines160.1%
Sweden120.0%
Ukraine120.0%
Congo110.0%
Sri Lanka100.0%
Denmark90.0%
Netherlands90.0%
China90.0%
Sudan80.0%
India80.0%
Finland70.0%
Czech Republic70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Thailand70.0%
Bulgaria60.0%
Latvia60.0%
Lebanon50.0%
Palestine50.0%
Saudi Arabia50.0%
Romania40.0%
North Macedonia40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Chile40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Italy30.0%
Spain30.0%
Moldova30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia30.0%

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
Total4,27414.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,6679.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,6075.4%
Ukraine4001.4%
Poland2650.9%
Syria2650.9%
Afghanistan2180.7%
Sweden2100.7%
Denmark1770.6%
Germany1590.5%
Eritrea1590.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Somalia1470.5%
Lithuania1370.5%
Vietnam1290.4%
Serbia1100.4%
Ethiopia990.3%
Iraq990.3%
Russia920.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina920.3%
Thailand830.3%
Netherlands780.3%
Iran680.2%
Myanmar650.2%
Philippines640.2%
United Kingdom620.2%
United States520.2%
Romania500.2%
Türkiye460.2%
Pakistan440.1%
Finland360.1%
Latvia360.1%
Congo350.1%
France330.1%
Sudan330.1%
Kosovo310.1%
Croatia300.1%
Czech Republic290.1%
India290.1%
China290.1%
Spain280.1%
Hungary260.1%
Lebanon260.1%
Bulgaria240.1%
Uganda220.1%
Iceland210.1%
Estonia190.1%
Slovakia190.1%
Brazil170.1%
Greece150.1%
Italy150.1%
Rwanda140.1%
Austria130.0%
Ghana130.0%
Argentina130.0%
Palestine120.0%
Belgium110.0%
Portugal110.0%
Bhutan110.0%
Ireland100.0%
Bangladesh100.0%
Canada100.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Japan90.0%
Moldova80.0%
Uzbekistan70.0%
Faroe Islands60.0%
North Macedonia60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Zimbabwe60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Australia60.0%
Angola50.0%
Congo-Brazzaville50.0%
Morocco50.0%
Hong Kong50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Colombia50.0%
Venezuela50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Libya40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Cuba40.0%
Peru40.0%
Belarus30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Niger30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Mexico30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
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
Total5,20217.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,43611.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,7666.0%
Ukraine4121.4%
Poland2981.0%
Syria2971.0%
Afghanistan2700.9%
Sweden2220.8%
Somalia2140.7%
Vietnam2080.7%
Eritrea2020.7%
Show 106 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark1860.6%
Germany1750.6%
Iraq1710.6%
Lithuania1640.6%
Ethiopia1470.5%
Serbia1460.5%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1220.4%
Russia1160.4%
Iran940.3%
Thailand900.3%
Myanmar880.3%
Netherlands870.3%
Philippines800.3%
Türkiye770.3%
Pakistan760.3%
United Kingdom650.2%
United States550.2%
Romania540.2%
Kosovo500.2%
Congo460.2%
Finland430.1%
Latvia420.1%
Sudan410.1%
China380.1%
India370.1%
Czech Republic360.1%
France330.1%
Croatia330.1%
Lebanon310.1%
Bulgaria300.1%
Spain290.1%
Hungary290.1%
Slovakia220.1%
Uganda220.1%
Iceland210.1%
Estonia210.1%
Ghana170.1%
Palestine170.1%
Brazil170.1%
Italy160.1%
Greece150.1%
Rwanda140.1%
Bhutan140.1%
Argentina140.1%
Austria130.0%
Belgium120.0%
Morocco120.0%
Bangladesh120.0%
Portugal110.0%
Sri Lanka110.0%
Uzbekistan110.0%
Canada110.0%
Ireland100.0%
North Macedonia100.0%
Moldova90.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Nigeria90.0%
Japan90.0%
Kenya80.0%
Hong Kong80.0%
Faroe Islands70.0%
Zimbabwe70.0%
Saudi Arabia70.0%
Chile70.0%
Australia70.0%
Angola60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Congo-Brazzaville60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Montenegro50.0%
Libya50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Colombia50.0%
Venezuela50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Peru40.0%
Belarus30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Senegal30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Mexico30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Bolivia30.0%

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

Is Lillehammer 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 55–73%
Student64%strong on education, weak on work · range 54–74%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 54–74%
Foreign residents5,202 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population29,669 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
NO₂ — latest reading3 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).
Median gross salary (regional)4,668 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.1 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean8.06 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
Registered Cars Count15,676 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official
Universities3 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)14Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Lillehammer?

The published population was 29,669 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Lillehammer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.5 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 Lillehammer?

Police recorded 4,130 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 Lillehammer?

The unemployment rate is 1.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Lillehammer?

The median gross salary is 4,668 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Lillehammer?

5,202 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Lillehammer a good place to live?

Lillehammer 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 Lillehammer?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 9 people (0.0%) 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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