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Living in Lyngdal

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 1.2%. 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.

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

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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 Lyngdal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count4,965 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lyngdal?

The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Lyngdal is 1.2%. 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%521–1.5Lyngdal 1.2%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)4,353 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.2 %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 Lyngdal. 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 Lyngdal. 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 Lyngdal 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 Lyngdal?

Police recorded 4,810 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 citiesLyngdal highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lyngdal highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,810Lyngdal4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,810 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 Lyngdal. 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 Lyngdal.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lyngdal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lyngdal average monthly precipitation, mm060120180240230158141928486108146174227231217JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 5 · Apr 8.2 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LINDESNES_FYR11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LINDESNES_FYR11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 2 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 6.1 · May 9.9 · Jun 13 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LINDESNES_FYR11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 230 · Feb 158.3 · Mar 141 · Apr 92.4 · May 83.8 · Jun 86.4 · Jul 108.4 · Aug 146.1 · Sep 173.9 · Oct 227.3 · Nov 231.3 · Dec 217 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KVAVIK10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Ullensvang10,929 residentsVolda11,009 residentsØrsta11,068 residentsSortland10,748 residentsØrland10,706 residentsMidt-Telemark11,157 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 643 km² in 2026. Population density was 17 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Lyngdal?

The published population was 10,922 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lyngdal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.3%Foreign residents17.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area643 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents460 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation
City area643 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents1,929 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density17 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population10,922 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Lyngdal

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
Total1,60514.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,0039.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand6025.5%
Ukraine3172.9%
Romania1631.5%
Syria1291.2%
Germany1101.0%
Poland760.7%
Bosnia-Herzegovina730.7%
Afghanistan670.6%
Lithuania460.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines440.4%
Eritrea350.3%
Thailand320.3%
Denmark310.3%
Russia280.3%
Kosovo270.3%
Serbia260.2%
Iraq250.2%
Croatia240.2%
United States230.2%
Iran200.2%
Brazil200.2%
Sweden190.2%
Türkiye190.2%
Chile180.2%
United Kingdom150.1%
Iceland130.1%
Netherlands130.1%
Kenya130.1%
Ethiopia120.1%
Hungary110.1%
Latvia80.1%
India80.1%
China80.1%
Greece70.1%
Belgium60.1%
Bulgaria60.1%
Spain60.1%
Congo50.1%
Uganda50.1%
Belarus40.0%
Morocco40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Finland30.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Estonia30.0%
France30.0%
Italy30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Austria30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Somalia30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%

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
Total3243.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1721.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1521.4%
Romania1121.0%
Syria260.2%
Eritrea210.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina150.1%
Afghanistan140.1%
Poland130.1%
Germany130.1%
Ukraine120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuania100.1%
Kosovo90.1%
Iraq90.1%
Serbia80.1%
Denmark60.1%
Croatia60.1%
United States50.1%
Iran40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Russia30.0%
Türkiye30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Congo30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Somalia30.0%
China30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Chile30.0%

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
Total1,92917.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,15510.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand7747.1%
Ukraine3293.0%
Romania2752.5%
Syria1551.4%
Germany1231.1%
Poland890.8%
Bosnia-Herzegovina880.8%
Afghanistan810.7%
Lithuania560.5%
Show 64 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Eritrea560.5%
Philippines440.4%
Denmark370.3%
Kosovo360.3%
Serbia340.3%
Iraq340.3%
Thailand320.3%
Croatia300.3%
Russia300.3%
United States280.3%
Iran240.2%
Türkiye220.2%
Chile210.2%
Sweden200.2%
Brazil200.2%
United Kingdom150.1%
Netherlands140.1%
Kenya140.1%
Iceland130.1%
Ethiopia120.1%
Latvia110.1%
Hungary110.1%
China110.1%
India90.1%
Bulgaria80.1%
Greece70.1%
Belarus70.1%
Congo70.1%
Morocco70.1%
Belgium60.1%
Spain60.1%
Moldova50.1%
Somalia50.1%
Uganda50.1%
Kazakhstan50.1%
Pakistan40.0%
Finland30.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Estonia30.0%
France30.0%
Italy30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Austria30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Sudan30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Is Lyngdal 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%
Student55%strong on education, weak on housing · range 44–66%
Family61%strong on family, weak on housing · range 51–71%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents1,929 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population10,922 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,353 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.2 %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)
Area643 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 Count6,413 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)13Independent · fylke observation

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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 Lyngdal?

The published population was 10,922 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Lyngdal?

Police recorded 4,810 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 Lyngdal?

The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Lyngdal?

The median gross salary is 4,353 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Lyngdal?

1,929 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Lyngdal a good place to live?

Lyngdal 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 Lyngdal?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 31 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Lyngdal, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/lyngdal/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lyngdal, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, climate, healthcare},
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  year = {2026},
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}
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  2. Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-07-14
  3. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
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