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Living in Sandnes

In Sandnes, unemployment is 2.2% (2026).

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 2.2%.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population85,785people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026
Median gross salary (region)4,865EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate2.2%country median 1.7% — 29% aboveOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime5,270incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 18% aboveOfficial source · data.ssb.no
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Schancheholen)

Higher unemployment than 79% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 72% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Sandnes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Sandnes. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Sandnes recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Transport pass€51
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesSandnes highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sandnes highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Trondheim€21.79
Bergen€20.40
Stavanger€19.55
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited83.29 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telenor fixed broadband25Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan9Official · national market
Monthly transport pass51.03 EUR/month13 Sept 2026Kolumbus AS / Rogaland public transport10Official
Dwellings404 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)22Official

Is Sandnes 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on housing · range 55–75%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on housing · range 60–76%
Student46%strong on education, weak on housing · range 38–54%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 46–62%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sandnes?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202613

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Sandnes is 2.2%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre coverage94 %31 Dec 2025Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)14Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,865 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate2.2 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202613Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Children aged 3–6 enrolled in childcare94 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)23Official
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet26Official
Schools18 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet27Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: særskilt norskopplæring (adapted Norwegian language education). How to enrol a child (regjeringen.no).

A country-wide rule for Norway; Sandnes's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet7Official
General practitioners per 1,000 people0.85 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet7Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents360 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)24Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sandnes 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 residents3.6 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Sandnes?

Police recorded 5,270 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 citiesSandnes highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sandnes highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Oslo8,790
Kristiansand8,170
Trondheim6,890
Drammen6,870
Stavanger6,540
Bergen6,410
Fredrikstad6,280
Sandefjord6,140
Lillestrøm5,790
Sandnes5,270
Bærum5,170
Asker4,500
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,270 incidents per 100,000country median 4,46031 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Mobility and administration

Car density was 520 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public transport score70 (0–100)27 Aug 2026Entur (derived)6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sandnes. 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 Sandnes.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sandnes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Schancheholen)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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Schancheholen)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Schancheholen)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Schancheholen)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature2.3 °C31 Dec 1991MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.4 · May 13.8 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 19 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SOLA28Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 3.6 · May 6.8 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3 · Dec 0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SOLA28Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 6.9 · May 10.2 · Jun 13 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 3.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SOLA28Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 118.5 · Feb 99.6 · Mar 80.5 · Apr 62.5 · May 62.1 · Jun 67.3 · Jul 91.2 · Aug 126.5 · Sep 132 · Oct 148.3 · Nov 135.2 · Dec 132.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SOLA28Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Norway: Kristiansand ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Heide (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,041 km² in 2026. Population density was 82 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Sandnes?

The published population was 85,785 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202620

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents520 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population17Official
City area1,041 km²1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.21Official
Foreign residents23,357 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons18Official
Population density82 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm221Official
Population85,785 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202620Official

International community in Sandnes

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
Total23,35727.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions14,31616.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand9,04110.5%
Poland3,4834.1%
Lithuania1,3161.5%
India1,1191.3%
Ukraine1,1061.3%
Vietnam8681.0%
Russia7520.9%
Syria6940.8%
Eritrea6880.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines6330.7%
Pakistan5850.7%
Iraq5550.7%
Romania5320.6%
Thailand5130.6%
United Kingdom4990.6%
Afghanistan4900.6%
Germany4790.6%
Iran4390.5%
Kosovo4360.5%
Bosnia-Herzegovina4060.5%
Türkiye3590.4%
Denmark3240.4%
Sri Lanka3100.4%
China3040.3%
Sweden2870.3%
Ethiopia2800.3%
Somalia2520.3%
Iceland2410.3%
Bulgaria2200.3%
Serbia2160.3%
Latvia1960.2%
United States1880.2%
Myanmar1840.2%
Sudan1670.2%
Spain1460.2%
Nigeria1430.2%
Netherlands1350.2%
Venezuela1250.1%
Brazil1190.1%
Indonesia1120.1%
Croatia1090.1%
Estonia1070.1%
Morocco1070.1%
Palestine1060.1%
Congo1040.1%
Burundi960.1%
Lebanon950.1%
Hungary900.1%
Slovakia870.1%
Moldova840.1%
Malaysia800.1%
Colombia790.1%
Tunisia780.1%
Ghana770.1%
Kazakhstan760.1%
Greece720.1%
Egypt710.1%
Chile690.1%
Belarus640.1%
France630.1%
Italy630.1%
Finland610.1%
Albania570.1%
Czech Republic570.1%
Uganda560.1%
Canada560.1%
Portugal530.1%
Jordan530.1%
Mexico530.1%
North Macedonia520.1%
Cameroon460.1%
Algeria450.1%
Kenya450.1%
Azerbaijan440.1%
Uzbekistan440.1%
Nepal430.1%
South Africa410.1%
Rwanda380.0%
Australia380.0%
United Arab Emirates370.0%
Hong Kong370.0%
Bangladesh360.0%
Belgium350.0%
South Korea290.0%
Libya260.0%
Yemen260.0%
Austria250.0%
Sierra Leone250.0%
Saudi Arabia240.0%
Argentina240.0%
Ecuador240.0%
Montenegro230.0%
Armenia230.0%
Cuba210.0%
Tanzania200.0%
Singapore180.0%
Peru180.0%
Faroe Islands170.0%
Ireland160.0%
Israel150.0%
Zimbabwe120.0%
Senegal120.0%
Kuwait120.0%
Dominican Republic120.0%
Switzerland110.0%
Slovenia110.0%
New Zealand110.0%
Japan100.0%
Trinidad and Tobago100.0%
Angola90.0%
Georgia90.0%
Costa Rica90.0%
Taiwan80.0%
Bolivia80.0%
Jamaica70.0%
Côte d'Ivore60.0%
Liberia60.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Guinea50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Turkmenistan50.0%
Guatemala50.0%
Paraguay50.0%
Greenland40.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Seychelles40.0%
Bhutan40.0%
Kyrgyzstan40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
San Marino30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Niger30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Brunei30.0%
Cambodia30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Oman30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
Honduras30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Uruguay30.0%
Fiji30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total18,29421.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions10,68712.5%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand7,6078.9%
Poland2,8883.4%
Ukraine1,0591.2%
Lithuania1,0481.2%
India9301.1%
Syria5790.7%
Vietnam5440.6%
Philippines5330.6%
Russia5200.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Eritrea4680.6%
Thailand4680.6%
United Kingdom4520.5%
Romania4220.5%
Germany4100.5%
Afghanistan3600.4%
Iraq3520.4%
Pakistan3470.4%
Iran3360.4%
Denmark2990.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina2850.3%
Kosovo2690.3%
Sweden2470.3%
Türkiye2250.3%
China2200.3%
Iceland2140.3%
Sri Lanka1900.2%
Ethiopia1870.2%
Bulgaria1850.2%
Serbia1710.2%
United States1690.2%
Latvia1640.2%
Somalia1550.2%
Spain1350.2%
Myanmar1170.1%
Nigeria1150.1%
Netherlands1110.1%
Sudan1090.1%
Brazil1090.1%
Venezuela1000.1%
Croatia910.1%
Estonia880.1%
Indonesia790.1%
Palestine740.1%
Congo730.1%
Colombia730.1%
Slovakia710.1%
Greece690.1%
Hungary690.1%
Lebanon670.1%
Morocco660.1%
Moldova650.1%
Malaysia650.1%
Egypt610.1%
Kazakhstan600.1%
Burundi580.1%
France560.1%
Italy560.1%
Chile560.1%
Finland550.1%
Ghana530.1%
Uganda500.1%
Canada500.1%
Mexico500.1%
Czech Republic480.1%
Belarus450.1%
Portugal440.1%
Tunisia430.1%
Jordan420.1%
Albania400.1%
Kenya390.1%
Azerbaijan390.1%
Australia380.0%
Algeria340.0%
South Africa330.0%
United Arab Emirates320.0%
Belgium310.0%
North Macedonia310.0%
Nepal300.0%
Cameroon290.0%
Uzbekistan290.0%
Hong Kong280.0%
South Korea270.0%
Rwanda240.0%
Austria220.0%
Bangladesh220.0%
Saudi Arabia220.0%
Ecuador220.0%
Argentina200.0%
Libya190.0%
Tanzania180.0%
Yemen180.0%
Cuba180.0%
Singapore170.0%
Faroe Islands160.0%
Ireland160.0%
Armenia160.0%
Peru160.0%
Montenegro140.0%
Sierra Leone130.0%
Israel120.0%
Slovenia110.0%
Zimbabwe110.0%
New Zealand110.0%
Dominican Republic100.0%
Trinidad and Tobago100.0%
Switzerland90.0%
Angola90.0%
Japan90.0%
Costa Rica90.0%
Georgia80.0%
Taiwan80.0%
Senegal70.0%
Madagascar60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Guinea50.0%
Liberia50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Guatemala50.0%
Jamaica50.0%
Bolivia50.0%
Paraguay50.0%
Greenland40.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
Mozambique40.0%
Turkmenistan40.0%
Luxembourg30.0%
San Marino30.0%
Cape Verde30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Western Sahara30.0%
Mauritania30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Bahrain30.0%
Bhutan30.0%
Cyprus30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Oman30.0%
Qatar30.0%
Tajikistan30.0%
British Virgin Islands30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Saint Lucia30.0%
Turks and Caicos Islands30.0%
Puerto Rico30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Fiji30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5,0635.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3,6294.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,4341.7%
Poland5950.7%
Vietnam3240.4%
Lithuania2680.3%
Pakistan2380.3%
Russia2320.3%
Eritrea2200.3%
Iraq2030.2%
India1890.2%
Show 97 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Kosovo1670.2%
Türkiye1340.2%
Afghanistan1300.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina1210.1%
Sri Lanka1200.1%
Syria1150.1%
Romania1100.1%
Iran1030.1%
Philippines1000.1%
Somalia970.1%
Ethiopia930.1%
China840.1%
Germany690.1%
Myanmar670.1%
Sudan580.1%
United Kingdom470.1%
Ukraine470.1%
Serbia450.1%
Thailand450.1%
Morocco410.1%
Sweden400.1%
Burundi380.0%
Bulgaria350.0%
Tunisia350.0%
Indonesia330.0%
Latvia320.0%
Palestine320.0%
Congo310.0%
Nigeria280.0%
Lebanon280.0%
Iceland270.0%
Denmark250.0%
Venezuela250.0%
Netherlands240.0%
Ghana240.0%
Hungary210.0%
North Macedonia210.0%
Estonia190.0%
Belarus190.0%
Moldova190.0%
United States190.0%
Croatia180.0%
Albania170.0%
Cameroon170.0%
Slovakia160.0%
Kazakhstan160.0%
Malaysia150.0%
Uzbekistan150.0%
Rwanda140.0%
Bangladesh140.0%
Nepal130.0%
Chile130.0%
Sierra Leone120.0%
Spain110.0%
Algeria110.0%
Jordan110.0%
Egypt100.0%
Brazil100.0%
Portugal90.0%
Czech Republic90.0%
Montenegro90.0%
Hong Kong90.0%
South Africa80.0%
Yemen80.0%
France70.0%
Italy70.0%
Libya70.0%
Armenia70.0%
Finland60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Uganda60.0%
Kuwait60.0%
Canada60.0%
Colombia60.0%
Senegal50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
United Arab Emirates50.0%
Belgium40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Greece30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Seychelles30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Brunei30.0%
Israel30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Bolivia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public electric-vehicle charging points1,100 points31 Dec 2025NOBIL15Official
Electric vehicles, share of vehicles70 %31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Children aged 1–5 enrolled in kindergarten92 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)23Official
Registered cars44,567 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Public transport operatorsKolumbus · Vy list27 Aug 2026Entur AS6Official
Universities0 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)8Official

Alternatives for people set on Sandnes

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bodø as a Sandnes alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1030 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 1.3% Bodø vs 2.2% Sandnes−41%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Bodø vs 7.0 µg/m³ Sandnes−57%
  • Residents: 53,638 Bodø vs 85,785 Sandnes−37%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,792 Bodø vs €4,865 Sandnessame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,220 Bodø vs 5,270 Sandnessame level
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Cities near Sandnes

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Stavanger Commuting Zone · 15.0 km away
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19.55 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Norway

Other cities in Norway to compare with Sandnes, nearest in population first.

All Norway cities
Fredrikstad86,243 residentsLillestrøm96,771 residentsAsker101,509 residentsDrammen106,013 residentsSandefjord67,062 residentsNordre Follo65,381 residents

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Sandnes in rankings

#5 of 20 in Regions and station proxies with the mildest published January temperature #11 of 30 in Largest cities in Norway #20 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Norway

Is Sandnes part of Stavanger?

Sandnes is in the published commuting zone of Stavanger; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Stavanger city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Sandnes?

The published population was 85,785 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026.

Is the air quality good in Sandnes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Schancheholen).

How safe is Sandnes?

Police recorded 5,270 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 Sandnes?

The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Sandnes?

The median gross salary is 4,865 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Sandnes?

23,357 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Sandnes a good place to live?

Sandnes 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.

Is Sandnes part of Stavanger?

Sandnes is in the published commuting zone of Stavanger; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Sandnes?

Stavanger, Gjesdal, Time, Klepp, Randaberg are near Sandnes. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions ancestry or ethnicity group in Sandnes?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 14,316 people (16.7%) 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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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sandnes, Norway: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f868f3aa91d3c760c0c9960b607a668e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sandnes/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sandnes-norway-population-salary-cost-of-living-jobs_0774f65e7417,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sandnes, Norway: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {f868f3aa91d3c760c0c9960b607a668e},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sandnes/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Sandnes, Norway: population, salary, cost of living, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sandnes/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version f868f3aa91d3c760c0c9960b607a668e; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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