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Living in Rælingen

The unemployment rate was 1.9% in June 2026. There were 382.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.83 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 463 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

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

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 Rælingen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count9,502 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rælingen?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Rælingen is 1.9%. 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%591.5–2Rælingen 1.9%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)4,504 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.9 %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 Rælingen. 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 Rælingen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet19Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rælingen 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 Rælingen?

Police recorded 4,930 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 citiesRælingen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rælingen highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,930Rælingen4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,930 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 Rælingen. 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 Rælingen.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rælingen?

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 Solheim)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
Rælingen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rælingen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100504141435777769480887855JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rælingen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154018.0PM10104024.0NO₂µg/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 Solheim)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Solheim)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Solheim)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 -2.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 6.2 · May 11.4 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station OSLO_-_BLINDERN14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.9 · Feb 40.9 · Mar 40.6 · Apr 42.7 · May 57 · Jun 76.7 · Jul 76.4 · Aug 94.4 · Sep 79.8 · Oct 88.1 · Nov 78.1 · Dec 55.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station NORDSTRAND13Official · 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 residentsLevanger20,807 residentsNesodden21,005 residentsTime20,461 residentsKlepp21,444 residentsNarvik21,647 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 72 km² in 2026. Population density was 290 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Rælingen?

The published population was 20,904 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rælingen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport66.8%Foreign residents33.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area72 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation
City area72 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents6,943 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density290 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population20,904 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Rælingen

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,8258.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,5097.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3161.5%
Pakistan2631.3%
Iraq1340.6%
Vietnam1280.6%
Poland1200.6%
Iran1120.5%
Eritrea770.4%
Sri Lanka770.4%
Afghanistan740.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
India730.3%
Türkiye670.3%
Kosovo560.3%
Morocco460.2%
Syria430.2%
Lithuania390.2%
Somalia370.2%
Russia290.1%
Chile290.1%
Philippines260.1%
Sweden250.1%
Ethiopia240.1%
Germany230.1%
Ghana180.1%
Albania150.1%
Latvia140.1%
Romania130.1%
Croatia120.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina120.1%
Sudan120.1%
Tunisia120.1%
Greece110.1%
China110.1%
Ukraine100.1%
Serbia100.1%
Bulgaria90.0%
Estonia90.0%
North Macedonia90.0%
Thailand90.0%
Congo70.0%
Palestine70.0%
Saudi Arabia70.0%
Netherlands60.0%
Bangladesh50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Dominican Republic50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Spain40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Hungary40.0%
Slovakia40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Ecuador40.0%
Finland30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Italy30.0%
Malta30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Angola30.0%
Guinea30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Togo30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Lebanon30.0%
Nepal30.0%
United States30.0%
Brazil30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

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
Total6,94333.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4,67922.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2,26410.8%
Poland8063.9%
Pakistan5252.5%
Iran3791.8%
Iraq3231.6%
Vietnam3141.5%
Lithuania3011.4%
Eritrea2801.3%
Afghanistan2411.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden2351.1%
Ukraine2261.1%
India2261.1%
Syria2191.1%
Türkiye1750.8%
Sri Lanka1690.8%
Kosovo1490.7%
Philippines1300.6%
Russia1020.5%
Germany1010.5%
Romania980.5%
Morocco970.5%
Thailand970.5%
Somalia930.4%
Latvia890.4%
Bulgaria710.3%
Denmark670.3%
United Kingdom610.3%
Ethiopia610.3%
Chile610.3%
Ghana570.3%
Greece560.3%
Albania530.3%
Serbia520.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina450.2%
Congo400.2%
United States360.2%
Sudan350.2%
North Macedonia320.1%
Spain310.1%
Tunisia310.1%
Finland290.1%
Croatia280.1%
Portugal280.1%
Moldova280.1%
China280.1%
Iceland270.1%
Italy270.1%
Netherlands270.1%
Estonia260.1%
France260.1%
Hungary230.1%
Palestine220.1%
Lebanon210.1%
Slovakia200.1%
Nepal170.1%
Uganda160.1%
Brazil160.1%
Ecuador140.1%
Kenya130.1%
Saudi Arabia130.1%
Dominican Republic130.1%
Czech Republic120.1%
Angola120.1%
Bangladesh120.1%
United Arab Emirates120.1%
Algeria110.1%
Egypt110.1%
South Sudan110.1%
Rwanda100.1%
Uzbekistan100.1%
Myanmar90.0%
Peru80.0%
Guinea70.0%
Nigeria70.0%
Japan70.0%
Jordan70.0%
Canada70.0%
Austria60.0%
Liberia60.0%
Malta50.0%
Switzerland50.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Cameroon50.0%
Sierra Leone50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Hong Kong50.0%
Indonesia50.0%
South Korea50.0%
Malaysia50.0%
Australia50.0%
Belarus40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Mexico40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Libya30.0%
Senegal30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Togo30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Israel30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Nicaragua30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Colombia30.0%

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
Total5,11824.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,17015.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,9489.3%
Poland6863.3%
Iran2671.3%
Lithuania2621.3%
Pakistan2621.3%
Ukraine2161.0%
Sweden2101.0%
Eritrea2031.0%
Iraq1890.9%
Show 108 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam1860.9%
Syria1760.8%
Afghanistan1670.8%
India1530.7%
Türkiye1080.5%
Philippines1040.5%
Kosovo930.4%
Sri Lanka920.4%
Thailand880.4%
Romania850.4%
Germany780.4%
Latvia750.4%
Russia730.3%
Denmark630.3%
Bulgaria620.3%
United Kingdom610.3%
Somalia560.3%
Morocco510.2%
Greece450.2%
Serbia420.2%
Ghana390.2%
Albania380.2%
Ethiopia370.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina330.2%
Congo330.2%
United States330.2%
Chile320.1%
Finland270.1%
Portugal270.1%
Spain270.1%
Iceland260.1%
Italy250.1%
France240.1%
Moldova240.1%
North Macedonia230.1%
Sudan230.1%
Netherlands210.1%
Hungary190.1%
Tunisia190.1%
Lebanon180.1%
Estonia170.1%
China170.1%
Croatia160.1%
Slovakia160.1%
Palestine150.1%
Uganda140.1%
Nepal140.1%
Brazil140.1%
Kenya130.1%
Rwanda100.1%
Ecuador100.1%
Czech Republic90.0%
Angola90.0%
South Sudan90.0%
Myanmar90.0%
Dominican Republic80.0%
Algeria70.0%
Egypt70.0%
Bangladesh70.0%
United Arab Emirates70.0%
Japan70.0%
Canada70.0%
Peru70.0%
Austria60.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Saudi Arabia60.0%
Uzbekistan60.0%
Slovenia50.0%
Gambia50.0%
Guinea50.0%
South Korea50.0%
Malaysia50.0%
Australia50.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Liberia40.0%
Zambia40.0%
Indonesia40.0%
Jordan40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Mexico40.0%
El Salvador40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Equatorial Guinea30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Libya30.0%
Malawi30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Senegal30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Armenia30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Israel30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Colombia30.0%

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

Is Rælingen 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%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 45–67%
Family60%strong on family, weak on housing · range 50–70%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents6,943 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population20,904 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,504 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.9 %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 Solheim)
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Solheim)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count9,591 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Universities1 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 Rælingen?

The published population was 20,904 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Rælingen?

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 Solheim).

How safe is Rælingen?

Police recorded 4,930 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 Rælingen?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Rælingen?

The median gross salary is 4,504 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Rælingen?

6,943 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Rælingen a good place to live?

Rælingen 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 Rælingen?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 4 people (0.0%) 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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  title = {Rælingen, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
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