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Living in Øvre Eiker

Øvre Eiker is a city in Norway. There were 380 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.8 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 1.5% in June 2026. Car density was 440 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

Lower unemployment than 68% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Øvre Eiker?

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 Øvre Eiker.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count9,530 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)10Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Øvre Eiker?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20267

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Øvre Eiker 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%591.5–2Øvre Eiker 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)4,354 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.5 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20267Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Øvre Eiker. 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 Øvre Eiker. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet18Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet14Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Øvre Eiker 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 Øvre Eiker?

Police recorded 4,890 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 citiesØvre Eiker highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Øvre Eiker highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,890Øvre Eiker4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,890 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 Øvre Eiker. 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 Øvre Eiker.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Øvre Eiker?

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
Øvre Eiker average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100503437416474838676807352JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Øvre Eiker annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154020.0PM10µg/m³

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)6Official · 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_-_BERSKOG12Official · 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._KOPLAND13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Nesodden21,005 residentsRælingen20,904 residentsLevanger20,807 residentsKlepp21,444 residentsTime20,461 residentsNarvik21,647 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 457 km² in 2026. Population density was 46 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Øvre Eiker?

The published population was 20,965 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Øvre Eiker residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.7%Foreign residents19.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area457 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket5Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents440 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation
City area457 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Foreign residents4,044 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons8Official
Population density46 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Population20,965 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9Official

International community in Øvre Eiker

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
Total3,33515.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,7238.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,6127.7%
Poland6713.2%
Ukraine3391.6%
Lithuania3281.6%
Afghanistan1590.8%
Syria1400.7%
Germany1070.5%
Thailand1020.5%
Latvia770.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark750.4%
Philippines680.3%
Iceland660.3%
Sweden660.3%
Iraq660.3%
Russia640.3%
Eritrea620.3%
Romania570.3%
Türkiye570.3%
Netherlands490.2%
Iran430.2%
United Kingdom370.2%
Ethiopia350.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina340.2%
Congo300.1%
India300.1%
Bulgaria280.1%
Croatia220.1%
Spain220.1%
Serbia200.1%
Kosovo200.1%
Sri Lanka200.1%
China190.1%
Pakistan170.1%
Vietnam170.1%
Chile170.1%
Uganda160.1%
Brazil160.1%
Finland150.1%
Somalia150.1%
United States150.1%
France130.1%
Rwanda130.1%
Myanmar130.1%
Sudan120.1%
Hungary100.1%
Faroe Islands90.0%
Moldova90.0%
Estonia80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Belarus70.0%
Portugal70.0%
Slovenia70.0%
Lebanon70.0%
Greece60.0%
Italy60.0%
Austria60.0%
Palestine60.0%
Venezuela60.0%
Morocco50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Togo50.0%
Jordan50.0%
Slovakia40.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
Ghana40.0%
Liberia40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Switzerland30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Angola30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Libya30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Israel30.0%
Laos30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Nepal30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Canada30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Peru30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7093.4%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4102.0%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2991.4%
Poland1200.6%
Lithuania710.3%
Afghanistan660.3%
Iraq410.2%
Türkiye380.2%
Eritrea230.1%
India190.1%
Syria170.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iran160.1%
Congo150.1%
Germany130.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina130.1%
Serbia130.1%
Pakistan130.1%
Iceland110.1%
Romania110.1%
Netherlands100.1%
Russia100.1%
Kosovo100.1%
Myanmar100.1%
China100.1%
Vietnam100.1%
Latvia90.0%
Denmark80.0%
Sweden80.0%
Croatia80.0%
Ukraine70.0%
Sudan70.0%
Philippines70.0%
Thailand70.0%
France60.0%
Ethiopia50.0%
Somalia50.0%
Sri Lanka50.0%
Bulgaria40.0%
Togo40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Chile40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Spain30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Hungary30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Nepal30.0%
United States30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Colombia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,04419.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,0229.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,0229.6%
Poland7913.8%
Lithuania3991.9%
Ukraine3461.7%
Afghanistan2251.1%
Syria1570.8%
Germany1200.6%
Thailand1090.5%
Iraq1070.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye950.5%
Latvia860.4%
Eritrea850.4%
Denmark830.4%
Iceland770.4%
Philippines750.4%
Sweden740.3%
Russia740.3%
Romania680.3%
Netherlands590.3%
Iran590.3%
India490.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina470.2%
Congo450.2%
United Kingdom400.2%
Ethiopia400.2%
Serbia330.2%
Bulgaria320.1%
Croatia300.1%
Kosovo300.1%
Pakistan300.1%
China290.1%
Vietnam270.1%
Sri Lanka250.1%
Spain240.1%
Myanmar230.1%
Chile210.1%
Somalia200.1%
France190.1%
Sudan190.1%
Brazil190.1%
United States180.1%
Uganda160.1%
Finland150.1%
Rwanda130.1%
Faroe Islands120.1%
Hungary120.1%
Moldova100.1%
Portugal90.0%
Slovenia90.0%
Togo90.0%
Colombia90.0%
Estonia80.0%
Kazakhstan80.0%
Belarus70.0%
Ghana70.0%
Lebanon70.0%
Palestine70.0%
Greece60.0%
Italy60.0%
Austria60.0%
Slovakia60.0%
Côte d'Ivore60.0%
Morocco60.0%
South Korea60.0%
Venezuela60.0%
South Africa50.0%
Tunisia50.0%
Jordan50.0%
Nepal50.0%
Argentina50.0%
Switzerland40.0%
North Macedonia40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Libya40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
United Arab Emirates40.0%
Dominican Republic40.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Angola30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Zambia30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Japan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Canada30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Peru30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Øvre Eiker 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%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 44–66%
Family60%strong on family, weak on housing · range 50–70%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents4,044 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population20,965 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,354 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
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Vårveien)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count12,619 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)15Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Øvre Eiker?

The published population was 20,965 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Øvre Eiker?

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 Øvre Eiker?

Police recorded 4,890 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 Øvre Eiker?

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 Øvre Eiker?

The median gross salary is 4,354 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Øvre Eiker?

4,044 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Øvre Eiker a good place to live?

Øvre Eiker 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 Øvre Eiker?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 75 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Øvre Eiker, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/ovre-eiker/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Øvre Eiker, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
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