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Living in Porsgrunn

There were 400.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.97 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.4% in June 2026. The foreign population count was 6,670 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than 89% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 93% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Porsgrunn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count17,016 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)10Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Porsgrunn?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Porsgrunn is 2.4%. 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%482–2.5Porsgrunn 2.4%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)4,947 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.4 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet17Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.97 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet13Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Porsgrunn 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 Porsgrunn?

Police recorded 7,330 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 citiesPorsgrunn highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Porsgrunn highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand7,330Porsgrunn6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,330 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 Porsgrunn. 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 Porsgrunn.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2025. Annual NO₂ was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2025.

Is the air quality good in Porsgrunn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.33 µg/m³ · Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Porsgrunn average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514086514842616379959011012176JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Porsgrunn annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.3PM2.5154017.7PM10104010.3NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.26 µg/m³2025Official NO2 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6Official
NO₂ — latest reading28.5 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).7Official
PM10 — annual mean17.69 µg/m³2025Official PM10 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean10.33 µg/m³country median 6.62025Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).6Official
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.4 · Feb 51 · Mar 48 · Apr 42.4 · May 61 · Jun 62.9 · Jul 79 · Aug 94.5 · Sep 90.2 · Oct 110.1 · Nov 121.2 · Dec 75.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PORSGRUNN_BRANNSTASJON12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Haugesund38,663 residentsRingsaker36,199 residentsØygarden40,641 residentsHamar33,817 residentsMolde33,291 residentsHalden32,082 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 164 km² in 2026. Population density was 228 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Porsgrunn?

The published population was 37,435 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Porsgrunn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.2%Foreign residents17.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area165 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents442 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation
City area164 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Foreign residents6,670 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons8Official
Population density228 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Population37,435 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9Official

International community in Porsgrunn

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
Total5,42214.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,6299.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,7934.8%
Syria4391.2%
Poland3901.0%
Ukraine3560.9%
Lithuania2420.7%
Afghanistan1900.5%
Iraq1890.5%
Somalia1800.5%
Thailand1780.5%
Show 112 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden1680.5%
Eritrea1650.4%
Philippines1450.4%
Vietnam1420.4%
Iran1320.3%
Germany1160.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1120.3%
Kosovo1110.3%
Denmark1040.3%
Romania1040.3%
United Kingdom1010.3%
Russia980.3%
Türkiye970.3%
France810.2%
India610.2%
China570.1%
United States570.1%
Brazil570.1%
Sri Lanka550.1%
Ethiopia530.1%
Netherlands510.1%
Croatia470.1%
Palestine470.1%
Pakistan430.1%
Bulgaria420.1%
Serbia420.1%
Sudan380.1%
Nepal380.1%
Bhutan350.1%
Lebanon350.1%
Latvia330.1%
Portugal330.1%
Chile330.1%
Spain320.1%
Finland270.1%
Morocco270.1%
Iceland260.1%
Bangladesh260.1%
Congo250.1%
Hungary240.1%
Ghana210.1%
Uganda210.1%
Libya180.1%
Jordan170.1%
Gambia160.0%
Saudi Arabia160.0%
Mexico160.0%
North Macedonia150.0%
Colombia150.0%
Slovakia140.0%
Czech Republic140.0%
Australia140.0%
Belgium130.0%
Egypt130.0%
Tanzania130.0%
Tunisia120.0%
Canada120.0%
Switzerland110.0%
South Africa110.0%
Venezuela110.0%
South Korea100.0%
Albania90.0%
Moldova90.0%
Myanmar90.0%
Italy80.0%
Austria80.0%
Kenya80.0%
Indonesia80.0%
Estonia70.0%
Angola70.0%
United Arab Emirates70.0%
Dominican Republic70.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Rwanda60.0%
Azerbaijan60.0%
Malaysia60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Greece50.0%
Belarus50.0%
Kazakhstan50.0%
Burundi40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Mongolia40.0%
Trinidad and Tobago40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Peru40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Laos30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

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
Total6,67017.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,62112.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,0495.5%
Syria5321.4%
Poland4471.2%
Ukraine3701.0%
Lithuania2890.8%
Iraq2890.8%
Somalia2720.7%
Eritrea2230.6%
Afghanistan2210.6%
Show 116 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam2120.6%
Thailand1880.5%
Sweden1860.5%
Iran1730.5%
Kosovo1600.4%
Philippines1560.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1480.4%
Germany1360.4%
Russia1350.4%
Romania1230.3%
Türkiye1230.3%
Denmark1180.3%
United Kingdom1060.3%
France850.2%
Ethiopia790.2%
China790.2%
Palestine740.2%
Sri Lanka730.2%
India730.2%
United States620.2%
Brazil610.2%
Pakistan570.1%
Croatia560.1%
Netherlands530.1%
Serbia510.1%
Sudan490.1%
Bhutan490.1%
Bulgaria470.1%
Morocco460.1%
Nepal460.1%
Lebanon450.1%
Chile420.1%
Latvia410.1%
Portugal380.1%
Hungary370.1%
Spain350.1%
Congo330.1%
Iceland310.1%
Bangladesh310.1%
Finland300.1%
Ghana300.1%
Saudi Arabia250.1%
Libya240.1%
Uganda240.1%
Gambia210.1%
Jordan200.1%
Czech Republic190.1%
North Macedonia180.1%
Mexico180.1%
Colombia180.1%
Slovakia160.0%
Tunisia160.0%
United Arab Emirates160.0%
Belgium150.0%
Egypt140.0%
Tanzania140.0%
Australia140.0%
Myanmar130.0%
Canada130.0%
South Korea120.0%
Switzerland110.0%
South Africa110.0%
Venezuela110.0%
Albania100.0%
Moldova90.0%
Angola90.0%
Kenya90.0%
Indonesia90.0%
Dominican Republic90.0%
Estonia80.0%
Italy80.0%
Austria80.0%
Azerbaijan80.0%
Greece70.0%
Guinea-Bissau70.0%
Nigeria70.0%
Rwanda70.0%
Malaysia70.0%
Montenegro60.0%
Algeria60.0%
Burundi60.0%
Kazakhstan60.0%
Mongolia60.0%
Cuba60.0%
Belarus50.0%
Yemen50.0%
Peru50.0%
Botswana40.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Zimbabwe40.0%
Kuwait40.0%
Trinidad and Tobago40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
North Korea30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Panama30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Paraguay30.0%
Kiribati30.0%

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
Total1,2483.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions9922.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2560.7%
Iraq1000.3%
Syria930.3%
Somalia920.3%
Vietnam700.2%
Eritrea580.1%
Poland570.1%
Kosovo490.1%
Lithuania470.1%
Show 71 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Iran410.1%
Russia370.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina360.1%
Afghanistan310.1%
Palestine270.1%
Türkiye260.1%
Ethiopia260.1%
China220.1%
Germany200.1%
Romania190.1%
Morocco190.1%
Sweden180.1%
Sri Lanka180.1%
Denmark140.0%
Ukraine140.0%
Bhutan140.0%
Pakistan140.0%
Hungary130.0%
India120.0%
Sudan110.0%
Philippines110.0%
Lebanon100.0%
Thailand100.0%
Croatia90.0%
Serbia90.0%
Ghana90.0%
United Arab Emirates90.0%
Saudi Arabia90.0%
Chile90.0%
Latvia80.0%
Congo80.0%
Nepal80.0%
Libya60.0%
Iceland50.0%
Bulgaria50.0%
Portugal50.0%
United Kingdom50.0%
Czech Republic50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Guinea-Bissau50.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
United States50.0%
France40.0%
Tunisia40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Finland30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
Spain30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Botswana30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Colombia30.0%

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

Is Porsgrunn 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student44%strong on education, weak on housing · range 34–54%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–55%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–51%
Foreign residents6,670 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population37,435 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
NO₂ — latest reading28.5 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).
Median gross salary (regional)4,947 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.4 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean10.26 µg/m³2025Official source · Official NO2 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count20,883 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official
Universities3 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)14Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Porsgrunn?

The published population was 37,435 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Porsgrunn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.3 µg/m³ (2025) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official PM2.5 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s)..

How safe is Porsgrunn?

Police recorded 7,330 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 Porsgrunn?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Porsgrunn?

The median gross salary is 4,947 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Porsgrunn?

6,670 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Porsgrunn a good place to live?

Porsgrunn 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 Porsgrunn?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 104 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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