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Living in Malvik

There were 4.2 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 424 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 1.9% in June 2026. For Malvik, the foreign population count was 2,112 at the start of 2026. There were 420 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

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

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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 Malvik.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count6,800 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Malvik?

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 Malvik 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%591.5–2Malvik 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
Median gross salary (regional)4,512 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 Malvik. 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 Malvik. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet19Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents420 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Malvik 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 residents4.2 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Malvik?

Police recorded 2,900 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 citiesMalvik highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Malvik highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker2,900Malvikrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,900 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 Malvik. 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 Malvik.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Malvik?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Elgeseter)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
Malvik average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Malvik average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100656461425376748389776475JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Malvik annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104015.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Omkjøringsvegen)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Elgeseter)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Elgeseter)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-2 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 15 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VAERNES14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.1 · Feb -4.1 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 1.4 · May 5.3 · Jun 8.9 · Jul 11.4 · Aug 11 · Sep 7.8 · Oct 2.9 · Nov -1.1 · Dec -3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VAERNES14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 5 · May 9 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 15.2 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 11 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KVITHAMAR13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.6 · Feb 63.9 · Mar 61.3 · Apr 42.1 · May 52.7 · Jun 76.1 · Jul 74.4 · Aug 82.8 · Sep 88.9 · Oct 77 · Nov 64.4 · Dec 75 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VAERNES14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Senja14,946 residentsØstre Toten14,925 residentsModum14,776 residentsVerdal15,435 residentsEigersund15,546 residentsBamble14,267 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 168 km² in 2026. Population density was 89 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Malvik?

The published population was 14,961 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Malvik residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.9%Foreign residents14.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area169 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents424 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation
City area168 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents2,112 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density89 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population14,961 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Malvik

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
Total2781.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1431.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1350.9%
Poland340.2%
Syria180.1%
Eritrea160.1%
Russia130.1%
Lithuania120.1%
Sweden100.1%
Germany100.1%
Latvia90.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye80.1%
Somalia80.1%
India80.1%
Vietnam80.1%
Bulgaria70.1%
Slovakia70.1%
Spain60.0%
Iraq60.0%
Romania50.0%
Afghanistan50.0%
Netherlands40.0%
Czech Republic40.0%
Ethiopia40.0%
Iran40.0%
China40.0%
United States40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Estonia30.0%
France30.0%
Greece30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Italy30.0%
Ukraine30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Congo30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Chile30.0%

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
Total2,11214.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,0567.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,0567.1%
Poland2791.9%
Ukraine2521.7%
Syria1220.8%
Germany1130.8%
Sweden890.6%
Lithuania840.6%
Eritrea710.5%
Latvia610.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia590.4%
Thailand480.3%
Philippines450.3%
Denmark380.3%
Bulgaria370.3%
Spain350.2%
United Kingdom320.2%
India320.2%
Netherlands310.2%
Türkiye300.2%
Slovakia300.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina270.2%
United States270.2%
Afghanistan250.2%
Italy240.2%
Romania210.1%
Brazil210.1%
Iceland200.1%
France190.1%
Hungary190.1%
Congo190.1%
Iran190.1%
Somalia180.1%
Vietnam170.1%
Estonia160.1%
Greece150.1%
Iraq150.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Czech Republic140.1%
Finland130.1%
Serbia130.1%
China130.1%
Portugal120.1%
Ethiopia120.1%
Uganda120.1%
Belarus90.1%
Venezuela90.1%
Palestine80.1%
Nicaragua80.1%
Chile80.1%
Moldova70.1%
Sudan70.1%
Argentina70.1%
Canada60.0%
Australia60.0%
Croatia50.0%
Tanzania50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Algeria40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
South Africa40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Jordan30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Peru30.0%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

Immigrants; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,83412.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand9216.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions9136.1%
Ukraine2491.7%
Poland2451.6%
Syria1040.7%
Germany1030.7%
Sweden790.5%
Lithuania720.5%
Eritrea550.4%
Latvia520.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia460.3%
Thailand450.3%
Philippines430.3%
Denmark370.3%
United Kingdom310.2%
Bulgaria300.2%
Spain290.2%
Netherlands270.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina240.2%
India240.2%
Slovakia230.1%
United States230.1%
Türkiye220.1%
Italy210.1%
Brazil210.1%
Afghanistan200.1%
Iceland180.1%
Congo170.1%
France160.1%
Romania160.1%
Hungary160.1%
Iran150.1%
Estonia140.1%
Lebanon140.1%
Finland120.1%
Greece120.1%
Portugal110.1%
Czech Republic100.1%
Serbia100.1%
Somalia100.1%
Uganda90.1%
Iraq90.1%
China90.1%
Vietnam90.1%
Venezuela90.1%
Ethiopia80.1%
Palestine80.1%
Nicaragua80.1%
Chile70.1%
Belarus60.0%
Moldova60.0%
Sudan60.0%
Argentina60.0%
Australia60.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Canada50.0%
El Salvador50.0%
Croatia40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
South Africa40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Macao30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Peru30.0%
Uruguay30.0%

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

Is Malvik 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%
Student60%strong on education, weak on housing · range 49–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Foreign residents2,112 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population14,961 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,512 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 mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Omkjøringsvegen)
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Elgeseter)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count8,303 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Universities3 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)16Independent · 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 Malvik?

The published population was 14,961 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Malvik?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Elgeseter).

How safe is Malvik?

Police recorded 2,900 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 Malvik?

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 Malvik?

The median gross salary is 4,512 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Malvik?

2,112 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Malvik a good place to live?

Malvik 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 Malvik?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 0 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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