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Living in Nesodden

In Nesodden, unemployment is 2.1% (2026).

Car density was 463 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.1%. There were 382.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.83 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population21,005people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (region)4,423EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Average rent1,069EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · 09895 Rental market survey: average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms
Unemployment rate2.1%country median 1.7% — 24% aboveOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime2,860incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 36% belowOfficial source · data.ssb.no
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu

Higher unemployment than 71% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 92% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesNesodden highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nesodden 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 broadband15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan6Official · national market
Dwellings9,548 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,069 EUR/month31 Dec 202509895 Rental market survey: average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms1Official · regional context

Is Nesodden 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 56–76%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on safety · range 60–80%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on work · range 28–50%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–75%
Retirement39%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 27–51%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Nesodden?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202610

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Nesodden is 2.1%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no3Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202610Official

What does a salary buy in Nesodden?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,423 (data.ssb.no, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,169of €3,349 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,349
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · 09895 Rental market survey: average monthly rents and annual rents per sqm, by price zone and number of rooms · 2025-12-31− €1,069
Internet€83 · official · Telenor fixed broadband · 2026-09-30− €83
Mobile plan€28 · official · ice 18GB mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €28
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,169
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Nesodden Salary needed to live in Nesodden

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nesodden. 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)

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nesodden. 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; Nesodden's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nesodden 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 residents3.83 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Nesodden?

Police recorded 2,860 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.no4

Recorded crime across major citiesNesodden highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nesodden 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
Nesodden2,860
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,860 incidents per 100,000country median 4,46031 Dec 2024data.ssb.no4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Norwegian municipal introduction programme — Integration course

Municipalities under the national IMDi framework

For adult refugees and other eligible immigrants.

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nesodden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu2

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

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
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)8Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 61 km² in 2026. Population density was 344 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Nesodden?

The published population was 21,005 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area61 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket7Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation
City area61 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm212Official
Foreign residents3,724 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons11Official
Population density344 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm212Official
Population21,005 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.12Official

International community in Nesodden

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
Total3,14315.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,7788.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,3656.5%
Sweden3501.7%
Poland3071.5%
Ukraine1950.9%
Germany1590.8%
United Kingdom1390.7%
Denmark1350.6%
Syria1300.6%
United States1070.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand960.5%
Philippines920.4%
Lithuania800.4%
Romania690.3%
Russia690.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina590.3%
Afghanistan500.2%
Netherlands490.2%
Somalia490.2%
Spain480.2%
Eritrea460.2%
France440.2%
Serbia380.2%
Italy320.1%
Türkiye270.1%
Iraq260.1%
Finland250.1%
Iran230.1%
Kosovo210.1%
China210.1%
Brazil210.1%
Congo200.1%
Pakistan200.1%
Iceland190.1%
Latvia190.1%
Hungary190.1%
Chile190.1%
Greece170.1%
Croatia160.1%
Lebanon160.1%
Belarus150.1%
Austria150.1%
Canada150.1%
Colombia150.1%
Morocco140.1%
South Africa140.1%
Australia140.1%
Portugal130.1%
Moldova130.1%
Switzerland130.1%
Czech Republic130.1%
Egypt130.1%
Belgium120.1%
Ireland120.1%
Slovakia120.1%
North Macedonia110.1%
Sri Lanka110.1%
India110.1%
Mexico100.1%
Palestine90.0%
Ethiopia80.0%
Vietnam80.0%
Argentina80.0%
Bulgaria70.0%
Estonia70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Sudan70.0%
Algeria60.0%
Ghana60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Nepal60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Peru60.0%
Gambia50.0%
Guinea50.0%
Tunisia50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
Nicaragua50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Albania40.0%
Hong Kong40.0%
Israel40.0%
Japan40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Cuba40.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Libya30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5812.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3111.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2701.3%
Sweden630.3%
Poland520.3%
Germany440.2%
Syria340.2%
Lithuania250.1%
Philippines230.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina210.1%
Somalia210.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Eritrea200.1%
Romania180.1%
United Kingdom170.1%
Russia140.1%
Denmark130.1%
Morocco90.0%
France80.0%
Ukraine80.0%
Serbia80.0%
Iran80.0%
China80.0%
Pakistan80.0%
Thailand80.0%
United States80.0%
Finland70.0%
Latvia70.0%
Netherlands70.0%
Hungary70.0%
Spain60.0%
Türkiye60.0%
Kosovo60.0%
Croatia50.0%
Italy50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Congo50.0%
Afghanistan50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Iraq50.0%
Moldova40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Chile40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Austria30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
India30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Colombia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total3,72417.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,0899.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,6357.8%
Sweden4132.0%
Poland3591.7%
Germany2031.0%
Ukraine2031.0%
Syria1640.8%
United Kingdom1560.7%
Denmark1480.7%
Philippines1150.6%
Show 101 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
United States1150.6%
Lithuania1050.5%
Thailand1040.5%
Romania870.4%
Russia830.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina800.4%
Somalia700.3%
Eritrea660.3%
Netherlands560.3%
Afghanistan550.3%
Spain540.3%
France520.3%
Serbia460.2%
Italy370.2%
Türkiye330.2%
Finland320.1%
Iraq310.1%
Iran310.1%
China290.1%
Pakistan280.1%
Kosovo270.1%
Latvia260.1%
Hungary260.1%
Congo250.1%
Morocco230.1%
Chile230.1%
Brazil220.1%
Croatia210.1%
Iceland190.1%
Greece180.1%
Belarus180.1%
Switzerland180.1%
Austria180.1%
Lebanon180.1%
Moldova170.1%
Colombia170.1%
Czech Republic160.1%
Sri Lanka160.1%
Canada150.1%
Portugal140.1%
North Macedonia140.1%
Egypt140.1%
South Africa140.1%
Australia140.1%
Slovakia130.1%
India130.1%
Belgium120.1%
Ireland120.1%
Estonia100.1%
Ethiopia100.1%
Vietnam100.1%
Mexico100.1%
Bulgaria90.0%
Guinea90.0%
Tunisia90.0%
Palestine90.0%
Argentina80.0%
Algeria70.0%
Ghana70.0%
Kenya70.0%
Sudan70.0%
Nepal70.0%
Uganda60.0%
Hong Kong60.0%
Indonesia60.0%
Ecuador60.0%
Peru60.0%
Gambia50.0%
Costa Rica50.0%
Nicaragua50.0%
New Zealand50.0%
Albania40.0%
Rwanda40.0%
Israel40.0%
Japan40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Cuba40.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered cars8,966 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)17Independent · fylke observation

Alternatives for people set on Nesodden

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Cities near Nesodden

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

Oslo Commuting Zone · 12.3 km away
Salary
3,833 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31

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Is Nesodden part of Oslo?

Nesodden is in the published commuting zone of Oslo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Oslo city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in Nesodden?

The published population was 21,005 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Nesodden?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

How safe is Nesodden?

Police recorded 2,860 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 Nesodden?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Nesodden?

The median gross salary is 4,423 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Nesodden?

3,724 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Nesodden a good place to live?

Nesodden 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.

Is Nesodden part of Oslo?

Nesodden is in the published commuting zone of Oslo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Nesodden?

Oslo, Bærum, Frogn, Nordre Follo, Asker are near Nesodden. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand ancestry or ethnicity group in Nesodden?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 1,778 people (8.5%) 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). Nesodden, Norway: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 55d23174a4952c7018f2fcd1bf8343de]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/nesodden/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nesodden, Norway: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {55d23174a4952c7018f2fcd1bf8343de},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/nesodden/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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