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Living in Risør

Risør is a city in Norway. There were 4 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 460 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 1.9% in June 2026. Monthly precipitation was 107 mm in January and 79.9 mm in July. There were 400 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024.

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

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 Risør.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count3,038 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Risør?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20265

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Risør 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%591.5–2Risør 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)4,359 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.9 %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 Risør. 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 Risør. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools3 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet11Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Risør 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 residents4 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Risør?

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

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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 Risør.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Risør average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Risør average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160107786858698080117118147134110JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.1 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNGOR_FYR10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14.3 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNGOR_FYR10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.1 · May 10.8 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station LYNGOR_FYR10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 107 · Feb 78.02 · Mar 67.9 · Apr 57.74 · May 68.93 · Jun 79.97 · Jul 79.89 · Aug 117.3 · Sep 118.5 · Oct 147.1 · Nov 133.9 · Dec 109.6 mm31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — RISØR BRANNSTASJON — 1991-2020 observational normal13Independent

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Målselv6,819 residentsNome6,529 residentsNordre Land6,510 residentsTrysil6,474 residentsTvedestrand6,430 residentsNord-Aurdal6,424 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 184 km² in 2026. Population density was 36 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Risør?

The published population was 6,683 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Risør residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.3%Foreign residents14.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area193 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket3Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents460 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation
City area184 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Foreign residents982 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons6Official
Population density36 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm27Official
Population6,683 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.7Official

International community in Risør

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
Total98214.7%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions6459.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3375.0%
Ukraine1562.3%
Syria1161.7%
Poland871.3%
Lithuania430.6%
Germany360.5%
Russia340.5%
Myanmar330.5%
Denmark310.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden310.5%
Afghanistan310.5%
Thailand240.4%
Philippines220.3%
Eritrea210.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina180.3%
Iraq170.3%
Iceland150.2%
United Kingdom150.2%
United States150.2%
Bulgaria140.2%
Congo140.2%
Sudan130.2%
Somalia120.2%
Uganda120.2%
Rwanda100.1%
Türkiye90.1%
Libya90.1%
China90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Belgium70.1%
Latvia70.1%
Jordan70.1%
Netherlands60.1%
Iran60.1%
Spain50.1%
Greece40.1%
Italy40.1%
South Sudan40.1%
Vietnam40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Finland30.0%
Albania30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Austria30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Madagascar30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Chad30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Venezuela30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Immigrants; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Total87913.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5648.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand3154.7%
Ukraine1522.3%
Syria991.5%
Poland741.1%
Lithuania400.6%
Germany350.5%
Sweden310.5%
Denmark280.4%
Russia260.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Myanmar260.4%
Afghanistan250.4%
Philippines220.3%
Thailand220.3%
Eritrea180.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina160.2%
Iceland150.2%
United Kingdom150.2%
Bulgaria140.2%
United States130.2%
Iraq120.2%
Congo100.1%
Sudan100.1%
Uganda100.1%
Türkiye90.1%
Rwanda90.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Somalia80.1%
Belgium70.1%
Latvia70.1%
Libya70.1%
Jordan70.1%
China70.1%
Netherlands60.1%
Iran60.1%
Spain50.1%
Greece40.1%
Italy40.1%
South Sudan40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Finland30.0%
Romania30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Armenia30.0%
United Arab Emirates30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Yemen30.0%
Mexico30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1031.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions811.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand220.3%
Syria170.3%
Poland130.2%
Russia80.1%
Myanmar70.1%
Afghanistan60.1%
Iraq50.1%
Ukraine40.1%
Congo40.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Somalia40.1%
Denmark30.0%
Albania30.0%
Lithuania30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
Eritrea30.0%
Libya30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Sudan30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Vietnam30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Risør 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%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%
Foreign residents982 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population6,683 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,359 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
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Area193 km²1 Jan 2026Official source · Kartverket
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count3,674 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)12Independent · fylke observation

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Common questions

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How many people live in Risør?

The published population was 6,683 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Risør?

Police recorded 3,870 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 Risør?

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 Risør?

The median gross salary is 4,359 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Risør?

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

Is Risør a good place to live?

Risør 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 Risør?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 31 people (0.5%) 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 14). Risør, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/risor/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  4. MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt) frost.met.no · checked 2026-06-12
  5. NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026 NAV HL301 · nav.no · checked 2026-07-26
  6. SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-15
  7. SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
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  1. Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-07-14
  2. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
  3. MET Norway Frost monthly observations — RISØR BRANNSTASJON — 1991-2020 observational normal MET Norway Frost monthly observations · rim.k8s.met.no · checked 2026-07-27
  4. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
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  6. Utdanningsdirektoratet udir.no · checked 2026-07-14

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