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Living in Nesodden

Nesodden is a city in Norway. 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.

Higher unemployment than 70% 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.

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 Nesodden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count9,548 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)9Official

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 20266

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Nesodden is 2.1%. 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%521–1.559 cities: 1.5% to under 2%591.5–248 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.5Nesodden 2.1%10 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)4,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no2Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266Official

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)

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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 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet11Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · 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.no3

Recorded crime across major citiesNesodden highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nesodden highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker2,860Nesoddenrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,860 incidents per 100,000country median 4,45531 Dec 2024data.ssb.no3Official

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
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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 Nesodden.

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.eu1

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
Nesodden annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Øvre Eiker20,965 residentsRælingen20,904 residentsLevanger20,807 residentsKlepp21,444 residentsTime20,461 residentsNarvik21,647 residents

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.8

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area61 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket4Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Independent · fylke observation
City area61 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Foreign residents3,724 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons7Official
Population density344 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Population21,005 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8Official

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 source7

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 source7

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 source7

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 worker64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on cost, 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 residents3,724 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population21,005 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.1 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count8,966 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)13Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)12Independent · 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 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 people 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.

How many people are in the Denmark ancestry or ethnicity group in Nesodden?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 135 people (0.6%) 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). Nesodden, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/nesodden/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nesodden, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/nesodden/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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