On this page

Living in Nittedal

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

Higher unemployment than 70% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 89% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count11,833 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Nittedal?

The unemployment rate is 2.1 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Nittedal 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%482–2.5Nittedal 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)4,696 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.1 %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 Nittedal. 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 Nittedal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet20Independent · fylke observation

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 Nittedal 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Nittedal?

Police recorded 3,120 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 citiesNittedal highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nittedal highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker3,120Nittedalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,120 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 Nittedal. 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 Nittedal.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nittedal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Alnabru)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
Nittedal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nittedal average monthly precipitation, mm040801201609777727086109113132119141150106JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nittedal annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154020.0PM10104024.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 5.3 · Apr 11 · May 16.7 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 16.4 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSLO_-_BLINDERN14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.7 · Feb -4.7 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 2.1 · May 6.8 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 3.8 · Nov 0 · Dec -3.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSLO_-_BLINDERN14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 3.3 · May 8.4 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 4.1 · Nov 0 · Dec -2.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TRYVANNSHOGDA15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.7 · Feb 77.3 · Mar 71.9 · Apr 69.5 · May 85.7 · Jun 109.1 · Jul 112.7 · Aug 132.4 · Sep 119.2 · Oct 141.1 · Nov 150 · Dec 105.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BJORNHOLT13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities

Population and city profile

The city covered 186 km² in 2026. Population density was 140 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Nittedal?

The published population was 26,032 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nittedal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport75.2%Foreign residents24.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area186 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation
City area186 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents6,457 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density140 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population26,032 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Nittedal

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
Total4,82218.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,79810.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,0247.8%
Poland6262.4%
Pakistan2781.1%
Sweden2601.0%
Syria2511.0%
Ukraine2491.0%
Sri Lanka2491.0%
Lithuania2160.8%
Vietnam1350.5%
Show 108 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines1180.5%
Afghanistan1160.5%
Germany1140.4%
India1040.4%
Denmark1010.4%
Thailand980.4%
Eritrea850.3%
Russia810.3%
Iraq800.3%
Türkiye780.3%
Romania770.3%
United Kingdom730.3%
Somalia670.3%
Iceland620.2%
Latvia600.2%
Iran600.2%
Ethiopia560.2%
Morocco490.2%
North Macedonia460.2%
United States460.2%
Netherlands440.2%
Albania410.2%
Finland400.1%
Estonia400.1%
Ghana370.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina360.1%
Greece340.1%
Chile330.1%
Moldova310.1%
France300.1%
Portugal300.1%
Spain300.1%
Kosovo230.1%
Sudan200.1%
Croatia190.1%
Slovakia170.1%
Serbia170.1%
Lebanon170.1%
Italy160.1%
Hungary150.1%
Myanmar150.1%
Nepal150.1%
Congo140.1%
Jordan140.1%
Dominican Republic140.1%
Bulgaria130.1%
China130.1%
Kenya120.1%
South Africa120.1%
Palestine120.1%
Cuba120.1%
Belgium100.0%
Czech Republic100.0%
Brazil100.0%
Colombia100.0%
Egypt90.0%
Canada80.0%
Belarus70.0%
Austria70.0%
Angola70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Indonesia70.0%
Peru70.0%
Ireland60.0%
Burundi60.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Liberia60.0%
Rwanda60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Australia60.0%
Nigeria50.0%
Israel50.0%
Guatemala50.0%
Mexico50.0%
Greenland40.0%
Gambia40.0%
Senegal40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Tanzania40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Malta30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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
Total1,6356.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,2474.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3881.5%
Pakistan2541.0%
Sri Lanka1880.7%
Poland1160.5%
Vietnam680.3%
Sweden600.2%
Afghanistan590.2%
Iraq570.2%
Eritrea500.2%
Show 69 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
India490.2%
Somalia450.2%
Syria400.1%
Lithuania380.1%
Morocco380.1%
Türkiye360.1%
Ethiopia320.1%
Philippines320.1%
Iran240.1%
Romania220.1%
North Macedonia220.1%
Germany200.1%
Kosovo190.1%
Albania170.1%
Denmark160.1%
Serbia160.1%
Russia150.1%
Finland140.1%
Ukraine140.1%
Ghana140.1%
Latvia130.1%
Netherlands130.1%
Thailand130.1%
Chile130.1%
Iceland100.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina90.0%
Dominican Republic90.0%
Czech Republic80.0%
Myanmar80.0%
Greece70.0%
Belarus70.0%
Portugal70.0%
Burundi70.0%
Bulgaria60.0%
United Kingdom60.0%
Rwanda60.0%
Nepal60.0%
United States60.0%
Croatia50.0%
Congo50.0%
Lebanon50.0%
France40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Armenia40.0%
China40.0%
Palestine40.0%
Estonia30.0%
Italy30.0%
Spain30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Senegal30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Brazil30.0%
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 and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,45724.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,04515.5%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,4129.3%
Poland7422.9%
Pakistan5322.0%
Sri Lanka4371.7%
Sweden3201.2%
Syria2911.1%
Ukraine2631.0%
Lithuania2541.0%
Vietnam2030.8%
Show 110 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1750.7%
India1530.6%
Philippines1500.6%
Iraq1370.5%
Eritrea1350.5%
Germany1340.5%
Denmark1170.5%
Türkiye1140.4%
Somalia1120.4%
Thailand1110.4%
Romania990.4%
Russia960.4%
Ethiopia880.3%
Morocco870.3%
Iran840.3%
United Kingdom790.3%
Latvia730.3%
Iceland720.3%
North Macedonia680.3%
Albania580.2%
Netherlands570.2%
Finland540.2%
United States520.2%
Ghana510.2%
Chile460.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina450.2%
Estonia430.2%
Kosovo420.2%
Greece410.2%
Portugal370.1%
Moldova350.1%
France340.1%
Serbia330.1%
Spain320.1%
Croatia240.1%
Sudan230.1%
Myanmar230.1%
Dominican Republic230.1%
Lebanon220.1%
Nepal210.1%
Slovakia200.1%
Bulgaria190.1%
Italy190.1%
Hungary190.1%
Congo190.1%
Czech Republic180.1%
China170.1%
Kenya160.1%
Palestine160.1%
Belarus140.1%
Jordan140.1%
Cuba140.1%
Burundi130.1%
South Africa130.1%
Brazil130.1%
Rwanda120.1%
Colombia110.0%
Belgium100.0%
Egypt100.0%
Liberia100.0%
Angola90.0%
Uganda90.0%
Canada90.0%
Peru90.0%
Armenia80.0%
Indonesia80.0%
Austria70.0%
Nigeria70.0%
Senegal70.0%
Mexico70.0%
Ireland60.0%
Gambia60.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Congo-Brazzaville60.0%
Tanzania60.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Australia60.0%
South Sudan50.0%
Israel50.0%
Guatemala50.0%
Ecuador50.0%
Greenland40.0%
Guinea40.0%
Malaysia40.0%
Saudi Arabia40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Malta30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Barbados30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Venezuela30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Is Nittedal 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.

Try your profile
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%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Foreign residents6,457 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population26,032 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,696 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
NO₂ — annual mean24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru)
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count13,317 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)17Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Nittedal?

The published population was 26,032 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Nittedal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Alnabru).

How safe is Nittedal?

Police recorded 3,120 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 Nittedal?

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 Nittedal?

The median gross salary is 4,696 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Nittedal?

6,457 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Nittedal a good place to live?

Nittedal 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 Nittedal?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 101 people (0.4%) 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Nittedal, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/nittedal/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_nittedal-norway-salary-jobs-safety_2dc2c122fe04,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nittedal, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/nittedal/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Nittedal, Norway: salary, jobs, safety](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/nittedal/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. data.ssb.no data.ssb.no · checked 2026-08-27
  2. data.ssb.no data.ssb.no · checked 2026-08-27
  3. EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  5. EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Alnabru) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  6. Kartverket kartverket.no · checked 2026-07-14
  7. MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt) frost.met.no · checked 2026-06-12
  8. NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026 NAV HL301 · nav.no · checked 2026-07-26
  9. SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-15
  10. SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
Show 10 more sources
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
  2. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BJORNHOLT WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSLO_-_BLINDERN WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TRYVANNSHOGDA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-07-14
  7. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  9. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  10. Utdanningsdirektoratet udir.no · checked 2026-07-14

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.