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Living in Østre Toten

Østre Toten is a city in Norway. Car density was 442 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 1.5% in June 2026. At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 1,817. There were 400.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.97 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024.

Lower unemployment than 68% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 82% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Østre Toten?

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 Østre Toten.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count6,784 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Østre Toten?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Østre Toten is 1.5%. 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%591.5–2Østre Toten 1.5%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)4,260 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.5 %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 Østre Toten. 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 Østre Toten. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet20Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.97 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Østre Toten 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 residents3.97 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Østre Toten?

Police recorded 3,390 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 citiesØstre Toten highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Østre Toten highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker3,390Østre Totenrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,390 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 Østre Toten. 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 Østre Toten.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.6°C in January and 16°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Østre Toten?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Vangsvegen-Disen)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
Østre Toten average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Østre Toten average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100473335406278858974746549JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Østre Toten annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154018.0PM10104016.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Vangsvegen-Disen)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vangsvegen-Disen)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vangsvegen-Disen)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 9.4 · May 15.1 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.5 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KISE_PA_HEDMARK14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.3 · Feb -9 · Mar -5.2 · Apr -0.3 · May 4.6 · Jun 8.9 · Jul 11.5 · Aug 10.7 · Sep 7 · Oct 2.2 · Nov -1.9 · Dec -6.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KISE_PA_HEDMARK14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.56 · Feb -4.63 · Mar -0.793 · Apr 4.49 · May 9.72 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 15.97 · Aug 14.82 · Sep 10.68 · Oct 4.93 · Nov 0.35 · Dec -3.58 °C31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — ØSTRE TOTEN - APELSVOLL — 1991-2020 observational normal17Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.9 · Feb 32.6 · Mar 35 · Apr 39.8 · May 62.3 · Jun 77.5 · Jul 84.9 · Aug 89.2 · Sep 73.8 · Oct 73.7 · Nov 64.6 · Dec 48.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EINAVATN13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Senja14,946 residentsMalvik14,961 residentsModum14,776 residentsVerdal15,435 residentsEigersund15,546 residentsBamble14,267 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 563 km² in 2026.

How many people live in Østre Toten?

The published population was 14,925 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Østre Toten residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.8%Foreign residents12.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area561 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents442 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation
City area563 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents1,817 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density27 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population14,925 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Østre Toten

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
Total1,81712.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,0016.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions8165.5%
Poland4753.2%
Ukraine2351.6%
Lithuania2171.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina800.5%
Syria770.5%
Germany450.3%
Iraq430.3%
Eritrea420.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark400.3%
Sweden370.3%
Thailand350.2%
Russia340.2%
Croatia300.2%
Philippines290.2%
Latvia280.2%
Kosovo270.2%
Netherlands250.2%
Iran210.1%
United Kingdom200.1%
Romania170.1%
China170.1%
Somalia130.1%
Ethiopia90.1%
Kenya90.1%
Morocco90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Pakistan90.1%
Hungary80.1%
Serbia80.1%
United States80.1%
Afghanistan70.1%
Finland60.0%
Spain60.0%
Türkiye60.0%
Sudan60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Brazil60.0%
Albania50.0%
Italy50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Palestine50.0%
Vietnam50.0%
Austria40.0%
Uganda40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Australia40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
France30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Congo30.0%
Libya30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Togo30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Canada30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%

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
Total2791.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1621.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1170.8%
Poland950.6%
Lithuania430.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina250.2%
Iraq170.1%
Syria140.1%
Eritrea90.1%
Denmark70.1%
Latvia70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine70.1%
Kosovo60.0%
Somalia50.0%
Russia40.0%
Germany40.0%
Morocco40.0%
China40.0%
Croatia30.0%
Romania30.0%
Serbia30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Congo30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Iran30.0%

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
Total1,53810.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand8395.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions6994.7%
Poland3802.5%
Ukraine2281.5%
Lithuania1741.2%
Syria630.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina550.4%
Germany410.3%
Sweden370.3%
Thailand340.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark330.2%
Eritrea330.2%
Russia300.2%
Croatia270.2%
Philippines270.2%
Iraq260.2%
Netherlands250.2%
Latvia210.1%
Kosovo210.1%
United Kingdom200.1%
Iran200.1%
Romania160.1%
China130.1%
Kenya90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Hungary80.1%
Somalia80.1%
Pakistan80.1%
Ethiopia70.1%
Afghanistan70.1%
United States70.1%
Finland60.0%
Spain60.0%
Türkiye60.0%
Serbia60.0%
Brazil60.0%
Italy50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Morocco50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Palestine50.0%
Vietnam50.0%
Cuba50.0%
Albania40.0%
Austria40.0%
Sudan40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Australia40.0%
Bulgaria30.0%
Estonia30.0%
France30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Canada30.0%
Dominica30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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

Is Østre Toten 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%
Student58%strong on education, weak on housing · range 47–69%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Foreign residents1,817 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population14,925 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,260 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.5 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Vangsvegen-Disen)
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vangsvegen-Disen)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count10,546 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official
Universities3 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)16Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Østre Toten?

The published population was 14,925 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Østre Toten?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Vangsvegen-Disen).

How safe is Østre Toten?

Police recorded 3,390 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 Østre Toten?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Østre Toten?

The median gross salary is 4,260 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Østre Toten?

1,817 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Østre Toten a good place to live?

Østre Toten 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 Østre Toten?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 40 people (0.3%) 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 12). Østre Toten, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/ostre-toten/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Østre Toten, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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