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Living in Modum

In Modum, unemployment is 2.2% (2026).

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. The unemployment rate was 2.2% in June 2026. For Modum, the foreign population count was 2,544 at the start of 2026. There were 380 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population14,776people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (region)4,597EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.2%country median 1.7% — 29% aboveOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime4,230incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 5% belowOfficial source · data.ssb.no
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)

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

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 Modum.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Modum. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Modum recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesModum highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Modum highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Trondheim€21.79
Bergen€20.40
Stavanger€19.55
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited83.29 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telenor fixed broadband13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan5Official · national market
Dwellings6,716 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Is Modum 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on housing · range 55–75%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on housing · range 59–79%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 35–57%
Family59%strong on family, weak on housing · range 49–69%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–57%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Modum?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Modum is 2.2%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,597 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.2 %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 Modum. 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 Modum. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet20Independent · fylke observation

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: særskilt norskopplæring (adapted Norwegian language education). How to enrol a child (regjeringen.no).

A country-wide rule for Norway; Modum's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Modum 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 Modum?

Police recorded 4,230 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 citiesModum highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Modum highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Oslo8,790
Kristiansand8,170
Trondheim6,890
Drammen6,870
Stavanger6,540
Bergen6,410
Fredrikstad6,280
Lillestrøm5,790
Sandnes5,270
Bærum5,170
Asker4,500
Modum4,230
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,230 incidents per 100,000country median 4,46031 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Modum. 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.

NorwegianIn Person
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Modum.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Modum?

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)4

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-4 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.1 · May 11.2 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 18 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station DRAMMEN_-_BERSKOG14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.4 · Feb 34.2 · Mar 36.5 · Apr 41.1 · May 63.9 · Jun 74.3 · Jul 83 · Aug 85.5 · Sep 75.9 · Oct 79.7 · Nov 73.2 · Dec 52.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MODUM_-_S._KOPLAND15Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 517 km² in 2026. Population density was 29 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Modum?

The published population was 14,776 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area457 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents440 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation
City area517 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents2,544 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density29 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population14,776 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Modum

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total2,54417.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,3979.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,1477.8%
Poland5113.5%
Ukraine3162.1%
Lithuania1981.3%
Syria1441.0%
Kosovo1060.7%
Iraq960.7%
Germany780.5%
Eritrea700.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand670.5%
Afghanistan610.4%
Philippines590.4%
Denmark520.3%
Sweden510.3%
Russia430.3%
Somalia420.3%
Latvia330.2%
Romania310.2%
Chile290.2%
Bulgaria280.2%
Türkiye250.2%
Netherlands230.2%
United Kingdom230.2%
Iran210.1%
China200.1%
Palestine190.1%
Serbia180.1%
Montenegro180.1%
Sudan170.1%
Congo160.1%
Sri Lanka160.1%
United States160.1%
Iceland140.1%
Spain140.1%
Rwanda140.1%
India140.1%
Ethiopia130.1%
Brazil130.1%
Estonia110.1%
Finland100.1%
Slovakia100.1%
South Sudan100.1%
Vietnam90.1%
Moldova80.1%
Hungary80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Kenya70.1%
Morocco70.1%
Jordan70.1%
Mexico70.1%
Belarus60.0%
Myanmar60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Libya50.0%
Croatia40.0%
Austria40.0%
Yemen40.0%
Bolivia40.0%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
France30.0%
Greece30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Italy30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Egypt30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Peru30.0%
Australia30.0%

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
Total4352.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2591.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1761.2%
Poland930.6%
Kosovo420.3%
Lithuania340.2%
Iraq340.2%
Syria230.2%
Eritrea180.1%
Somalia160.1%
Afghanistan150.1%
Show 35 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Germany100.1%
Ukraine100.1%
Montenegro100.1%
Palestine80.1%
Sudan70.1%
Sri Lanka70.1%
Romania60.0%
Iran60.0%
Latvia50.0%
Türkiye50.0%
Serbia50.0%
Chile50.0%
Sweden40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Thailand40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Denmark30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Portugal30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Russia30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Libya30.0%
Morocco30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
India30.0%
China30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Yemen30.0%

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
Total2,10914.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,1387.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand9716.6%
Poland4182.8%
Ukraine3062.1%
Lithuania1641.1%
Syria1210.8%
Germany680.5%
Kosovo640.4%
Thailand630.4%
Iraq620.4%
Show 71 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines550.4%
Eritrea520.3%
Denmark490.3%
Sweden470.3%
Afghanistan460.3%
Russia410.3%
Latvia280.2%
Somalia260.2%
Bulgaria250.2%
Romania250.2%
Chile240.2%
United Kingdom210.1%
Netherlands200.1%
Türkiye200.1%
China170.1%
United States160.1%
Congo150.1%
Iran150.1%
Spain140.1%
Iceland130.1%
Serbia130.1%
Ethiopia130.1%
India130.1%
Rwanda110.1%
Palestine110.1%
Finland100.1%
Estonia100.1%
Sudan100.1%
South Sudan90.1%
Sri Lanka90.1%
Brazil90.1%
Slovakia80.1%
Montenegro80.1%
Moldova70.1%
Mexico70.1%
Belarus60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Jordan60.0%
Vietnam60.0%
Hungary50.0%
Morocco50.0%
Austria40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Albania30.0%
Belgium30.0%
France30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Croatia30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Libya30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Peru30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered cars9,244 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)17Independent · fylke observation

Alternatives for people set on Modum

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Øvre Eiker as a Modum alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 1.5% Øvre Eiker vs 2.2% Modum−32%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,890 Øvre Eiker vs 4,230 Modum+16%
  • Residents: 20,965 Øvre Eiker vs 14,776 Modum+42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,354 Øvre Eiker vs €4,597 Modum−5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Øvre Eiker vs 9.0 µg/m³ Modumsame level
Full comparisonMore about Øvre Eiker

Cities near Modum

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Norway

Other cities in Norway to compare with Modum, nearest in population first.

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Østre Toten14,925 residentsSenja14,946 residentsMalvik14,961 residentsBamble14,267 residentsVerdal15,435 residentsEigersund15,546 residents

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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 Modum?

The published population was 14,776 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Modum?

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 Modum?

Police recorded 4,230 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 Modum?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Modum?

The median gross salary is 4,597 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Modum?

2,544 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Modum a good place to live?

Modum 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.

Which cities are near Modum?

Lier, Hole, Øvre Eiker are near Modum. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions ancestry or ethnicity group in Modum?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 1,397 people (9.4%) 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, October 16). Modum, Norway: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1d6d6078a2d1e889b1d853dea0d34188]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/modum/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Modum, Norway: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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