Living in Sandefjord
Sandefjord is a city in Norway. Monthly precipitation was 94.5 mm in January and 83.3 mm in July. Car density was 586 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 2.3% in June 2026.
Higher unemployment than 85% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 84% of Norwegian cities that publish it.
Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Sandefjord?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Sandefjord yet. Norway has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings Count | 202 dwellings | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official |
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Sandefjord?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202611
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Coverage Pct | 92 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,572 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | data.ssb.no1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3 %country median 1.7% | 30 Jun 2026 | NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202611Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sandefjord. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
NAV employment service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sandefjord. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 residents | 3.6 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Helsedirektoratet7Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 360 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)20Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sandefjord 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
How safe is Sandefjord?
Police recorded 6,140 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,140 incidents per 100,000country median 4,455 | 31 Dec 2024 | data.ssb.no2Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transport Score | 60 (0–100) | 27 Aug 2026 | Entur (derived)6Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sandefjord. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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 municipal introduction programme — Integration course
Municipalities under the national IMDi framework
For adult refugees and other eligible immigrants.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Sandefjord?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 Nedre Langgate)5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Nedre Langgate)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Nedre Langgate)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Nedre Langgate)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average January temperature | -1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.7 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 8.2 · May 13.5 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 11 · Nov 7 · Dec 4.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FAERDER_FYR23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -0.5 · Feb -1 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 4.4 · May 9.1 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FAERDER_FYR23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.6 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 5.9 · May 11.1 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.1 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 7 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MELSOM24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 94.46 · Feb 63.17 · Mar 59.81 · Apr 53.97 · May 65.39 · Jun 71.47 · Jul 83.27 · Aug 113.2 · Sep 111.9 · Oct 134.3 · Nov 126.8 · Dec 100.5 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SANDEFJORD — 1991-2020 observational normal25Independent |
Cities of a similar size in Norway
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The city covered 422 km² in 2026. Population density was 159 people per km² in 2026.
How many people live in Sandefjord?
The published population was 67,062 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202616
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 586 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2025 | SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population14Official |
| City area | 422 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.17Official |
| Foreign residents | 14,923 people | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons15Official |
| Population density | 159 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB 11342 ArealKm217Official |
| Population | 67,062 people | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202616Official |
International community in Sandefjord
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,923 | 22.3% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 8,483 | 12.7% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 6,440 | 9.6% |
| Poland | 1,624 | 2.4% |
| Lithuania | 1,526 | 2.3% |
| Syria | 1,068 | 1.6% |
| Iraq | 866 | 1.3% |
| Vietnam | 560 | 0.8% |
| Ukraine | 531 | 0.8% |
| Germany | 519 | 0.8% |
| Sweden | 485 | 0.7% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 457 | 0.7% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 423 | 0.6% |
| Eritrea | 356 | 0.5% |
| Somalia | 303 | 0.5% |
| Afghanistan | 303 | 0.5% |
| Denmark | 277 | 0.4% |
| Thailand | 273 | 0.4% |
| Philippines | 268 | 0.4% |
| Latvia | 248 | 0.4% |
| Russia | 246 | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | 239 | 0.4% |
| India | 234 | 0.3% |
| Türkiye | 229 | 0.3% |
| Iran | 189 | 0.3% |
| Palestine | 172 | 0.3% |
| Serbia | 166 | 0.3% |
| Iceland | 161 | 0.2% |
| United States | 146 | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | 145 | 0.2% |
| Romania | 133 | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | 122 | 0.2% |
| Pakistan | 108 | 0.2% |
| China | 104 | 0.2% |
| Morocco | 99 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 96 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 91 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 87 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 80 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 80 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 77 | 0.1% |
| Ethiopia | 75 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 74 | 0.1% |
| Finland | 68 | 0.1% |
| France | 58 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 53 | 0.1% |
| Libya | 51 | 0.1% |
| Chile | 51 | 0.1% |
| Italy | 48 | 0.1% |
| Canada | 46 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 40 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 40 | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | 38 | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 38 | 0.1% |
| Estonia | 37 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 37 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 36 | 0.1% |
| South Africa | 35 | 0.1% |
| South Korea | 35 | 0.1% |
| Kenya | 32 | 0.1% |
| Uganda | 31 | 0.1% |
| Jordan | 31 | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | 30 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 30 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 30 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 28 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 27 | 0.0% |
| Albania | 26 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 25 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 24 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 23 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 23 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 23 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 22 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 21 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 20 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 20 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 19 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 19 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 19 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 18 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 17 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 16 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 16 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 15 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | 15 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 15 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 14 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 13 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 13 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar | 13 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 11 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 11 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 10 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 10 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 10 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 10 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 9 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 8 | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | 8 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 7 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 7 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 6 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 6 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Qatar | 6 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 6 | 0.0% |
| Panama | 6 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 5 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 5 | 0.0% |
| Jamaica | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Malta | 4 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 4 | 0.0% |
| Cape Verde | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 0.0% |
| Andorra | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Malawi | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mauritius | 3 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Oman | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 3 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 3 | 0.0% |
| Martinique | 3 | 0.0% |
| Aruba | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guyana | 3 | 0.0% |
| Suriname | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tonga | 3 | 0.0% |
| New Caledonia | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Ancestry or ethnicity
Immigrants; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,971 | 17.9% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 6,431 | 9.6% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 5,540 | 8.3% |
| Poland | 1,386 | 2.1% |
| Lithuania | 1,223 | 1.8% |
| Syria | 862 | 1.3% |
| Iraq | 566 | 0.8% |
| Ukraine | 499 | 0.7% |
| Sweden | 455 | 0.7% |
| Germany | 444 | 0.7% |
| Vietnam | 361 | 0.5% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 290 | 0.4% |
| Kosovo | 275 | 0.4% |
| Thailand | 261 | 0.4% |
| Eritrea | 250 | 0.4% |
| Philippines | 247 | 0.4% |
| Denmark | 241 | 0.4% |
| Afghanistan | 239 | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | 223 | 0.3% |
| Latvia | 216 | 0.3% |
| Russia | 203 | 0.3% |
| India | 189 | 0.3% |
| Türkiye | 184 | 0.3% |
| Somalia | 172 | 0.3% |
| Iran | 160 | 0.2% |
| Iceland | 145 | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | 129 | 0.2% |
| Palestine | 129 | 0.2% |
| United States | 129 | 0.2% |
| Serbia | 125 | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | 111 | 0.2% |
| Romania | 110 | 0.2% |
| Brazil | 89 | 0.1% |
| China | 86 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 73 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 66 | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 65 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 64 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 60 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 58 | 0.1% |
| Finland | 57 | 0.1% |
| France | 57 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 57 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 52 | 0.1% |
| Ethiopia | 49 | 0.1% |
| Italy | 48 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 46 | 0.1% |
| Canada | 42 | 0.1% |
| Chile | 40 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 39 | 0.1% |
| Estonia | 36 | 0.1% |
| Libya | 34 | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | 33 | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | 33 | 0.1% |
| Slovakia | 32 | 0.1% |
| South Africa | 32 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 30 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 29 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 29 | 0.0% |
| South Korea | 29 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 28 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 27 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 26 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 25 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 24 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 23 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 21 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 20 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 19 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 19 | 0.0% |
| Albania | 18 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 18 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 17 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 17 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 16 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 16 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 15 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 15 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 15 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 14 | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | 14 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 13 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 12 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar | 12 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 11 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 11 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 10 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 10 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 9 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 9 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 8 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 8 | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | 8 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 7 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 7 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 7 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 6 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 6 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 6 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 5 | 0.0% |
| Panama | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Malta | 4 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 4 | 0.0% |
| Cape Verde | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Qatar | 4 | 0.0% |
| Jamaica | 4 | 0.0% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 0.0% |
| Andorra | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Lesotho | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mauritius | 3 | 0.0% |
| Namibia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Brunei | 3 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Oman | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 3 | 0.0% |
| Barbados | 3 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 3 | 0.0% |
| Curaçao | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guyana | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tonga | 3 | 0.0% |
| New Caledonia | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Ancestry or ethnicity
Norwegian-born to immigrant parents; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,952 | 4.4% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 2,052 | 3.1% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 900 | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 303 | 0.5% |
| Iraq | 300 | 0.5% |
| Poland | 238 | 0.3% |
| Syria | 206 | 0.3% |
| Vietnam | 199 | 0.3% |
| Kosovo | 182 | 0.3% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 133 | 0.2% |
| Somalia | 131 | 0.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | 106 | 0.2% |
| Germany | 75 | 0.1% |
| Afghanistan | 64 | 0.1% |
| Türkiye | 45 | 0.1% |
| India | 45 | 0.1% |
| Russia | 43 | 0.1% |
| Palestine | 43 | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 43 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 42 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 41 | 0.1% |
| Denmark | 36 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 35 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 32 | 0.1% |
| Ukraine | 32 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 31 | 0.1% |
| Sweden | 30 | 0.0% |
| Iran | 29 | 0.0% |
| Ethiopia | 26 | 0.0% |
| Romania | 23 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 21 | 0.0% |
| China | 18 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 17 | 0.0% |
| United States | 17 | 0.0% |
| Iceland | 16 | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | 16 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | 16 | 0.0% |
| Hungary | 16 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 16 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 15 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | 12 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 11 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 11 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 11 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 9 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 9 | 0.0% |
| Albania | 8 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Croatia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 7 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 7 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 6 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 6 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 6 | 0.0% |
| South Korea | 6 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 6 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 5 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 5 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 4 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 4 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 4 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 3 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 3 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 3 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Qatar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Is Sandefjord 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ev Charging Points | 700 points | 31 Dec 2025 | NOBIL13Official |
| Ev Share Percent | 70 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official |
| Gp Per 1000 | 0.85 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Helsedirektoratet7Official |
| Kindergarten Coverage 1 5 Pct | 92 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official |
| Registered Cars Count | 39,270 vehicles | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official |
| Transit Operators | Vestfold kollektivtrafikk · Vy list | 27 Aug 2026 | Entur AS6Official |
| Universities | 0 institutions | 31 Dec 2025 | HK-dir (DBH)8Official |
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Sandefjord?
The published population was 67,062 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026.
Is the air quality good in Sandefjord?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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 Nedre Langgate).
How safe is Sandefjord?
Police recorded 6,140 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 Sandefjord?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Sandefjord?
The median gross salary is 4,572 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.
How many foreign residents live in Sandefjord?
14,923 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.
Is Sandefjord a good place to live?
Sandefjord 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 Sandefjord?
The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 277 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). Sandefjord, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sandefjord/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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author = {ImmigrationDB},
title = {Sandefjord, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-12},
version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sandefjord/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Sandefjord, Norway: salary, jobs, safety](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sandefjord/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
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