Living in Sarpsborg
The unemployment rate was 2.8% in June 2026. The foreign population count was 15,712 at the start of 2026. Car density was 558 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.
Higher unemployment than 96% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 82% of Norwegian cities that publish it.
Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Sarpsborg?
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 Sarpsborg yet. Norway has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings Count | 267 dwellings | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Official |
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Sarpsborg?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202611
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Coverage Pct | 90 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)12Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,599 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | data.ssb.no1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8 %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 Sarpsborg. 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 Sarpsborg. 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 Sarpsborg 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 Sarpsborg?
Police recorded 6,100 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 | 6,100 incidents per 100,000country median 4,455 | 31 Dec 2024 | data.ssb.no2Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transport Score | 55 (0–100) | 27 Aug 2026 | Entur (derived)6Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sarpsborg. 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
Monthly mean temperatures were −1.3°C in January and 17.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 76 mm in January and 68.4 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Sarpsborg?
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 Alvim)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 | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average January temperature | -2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.2 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 10.96 · May 16.42 · Jun 20.02 · Jul 21.95 · Aug 20.91 · Sep 16.37 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.42 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal23Independent |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.72 · Feb -3.89 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 2.39 · May 7.17 · Jun 11.25 · Jul 13.78 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 4.96 · Nov 0.996 · Dec -2.5 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal24Independent |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.34 · Feb -1.41 · Mar 1.36 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.57 · Jun 15.42 · Jul 17.59 · Aug 16.66 · Sep 12.52 · Oct 7.48 · Nov 3.41 · Dec -0.13 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal25Independent |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 75.96 · Feb 52.01 · Mar 46.1 · Apr 48.54 · May 57.73 · Jun 66.06 · Jul 68.4 · Aug 93.37 · Sep 84.96 · Oct 107.1 · Nov 102.8 · Dec 88.54 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal26Independent |
Cities of a similar size in Norway
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The city covered 406 km² in 2026. Population density was 149 people per km² in 2026.
How many people live in Sarpsborg?
The published population was 60,614 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 | 558 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2025 | SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population14Official |
| City area | 406 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.17Official |
| Foreign residents | 15,712 people | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons15Official |
| Population density | 149 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB 11342 ArealKm217Official |
| Population | 60,614 people | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202616Official |
International community in Sarpsborg
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,163 | 6.9% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 3,533 | 5.8% |
| Iraq | 670 | 1.1% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 630 | 1.0% |
| Kosovo | 414 | 0.7% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 374 | 0.6% |
| Poland | 302 | 0.5% |
| Syria | 292 | 0.5% |
| Somalia | 287 | 0.5% |
| Afghanistan | 179 | 0.3% |
| Iran | 109 | 0.2% |
Show 78 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 108 | 0.2% |
| Pakistan | 103 | 0.2% |
| Eritrea | 95 | 0.2% |
| Serbia | 72 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 57 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 57 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 52 | 0.1% |
| China | 52 | 0.1% |
| Sweden | 51 | 0.1% |
| Congo | 51 | 0.1% |
| Palestine | 49 | 0.1% |
| Romania | 44 | 0.1% |
| Russia | 44 | 0.1% |
| Türkiye | 38 | 0.1% |
| Ethiopia | 33 | 0.1% |
| Philippines | 33 | 0.1% |
| Germany | 29 | 0.1% |
| Bhutan | 29 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 25 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 25 | 0.0% |
| Ukraine | 21 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 20 | 0.0% |
| Sudan | 19 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | 19 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Croatia | 16 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 16 | 0.0% |
| India | 16 | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 15 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 15 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 15 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 14 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 14 | 0.0% |
| Chile | 14 | 0.0% |
| Iceland | 12 | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Hungary | 11 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 11 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 10 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 10 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 9 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 8 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 8 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 7 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 7 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 7 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar | 7 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 7 | 0.0% |
| United States | 7 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 6 | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 6 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Italy | 5 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 5 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 5 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 5 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 5 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 5 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 4 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 4 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 3 | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 3 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 3 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 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 and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,712 | 25.9% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 11,453 | 18.9% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 4,259 | 7.0% |
| Poland | 1,916 | 3.2% |
| Iraq | 1,729 | 2.9% |
| Syria | 1,363 | 2.3% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1,142 | 1.9% |
| Kosovo | 1,007 | 1.7% |
| Somalia | 750 | 1.2% |
| Afghanistan | 606 | 1.0% |
| Sweden | 591 | 1.0% |
Show 119 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 438 | 0.7% |
| Ukraine | 302 | 0.5% |
| Philippines | 295 | 0.5% |
| Vietnam | 289 | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 281 | 0.5% |
| Eritrea | 258 | 0.4% |
| Pakistan | 258 | 0.4% |
| Thailand | 255 | 0.4% |
| Serbia | 254 | 0.4% |
| Russia | 218 | 0.4% |
| Romania | 193 | 0.3% |
| Germany | 175 | 0.3% |
| China | 167 | 0.3% |
| Denmark | 151 | 0.3% |
| Palestine | 149 | 0.3% |
| Congo | 136 | 0.2% |
| Türkiye | 126 | 0.2% |
| North Macedonia | 122 | 0.2% |
| Morocco | 114 | 0.2% |
| Latvia | 92 | 0.1% |
| Ethiopia | 91 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 88 | 0.1% |
| Bhutan | 88 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 85 | 0.1% |
| Iceland | 80 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 77 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 75 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 74 | 0.1% |
| India | 70 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 66 | 0.1% |
| Chile | 58 | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 57 | 0.1% |
| United States | 57 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 56 | 0.1% |
| Uganda | 54 | 0.1% |
| Finland | 53 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 53 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 49 | 0.1% |
| Nepal | 47 | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 44 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 40 | 0.1% |
| Montenegro | 40 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 39 | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | 38 | 0.1% |
| Kenya | 37 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 36 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 32 | 0.1% |
| Libya | 32 | 0.1% |
| Cuba | 28 | 0.1% |
| Italy | 27 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 27 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 26 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 26 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 25 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 24 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 23 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 22 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 22 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 22 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 20 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 20 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 19 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 18 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 17 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 16 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 15 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 15 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar | 13 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 12 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 12 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 12 | 0.0% |
| France | 11 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 11 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 11 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 11 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 9 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 8 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 8 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 8 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 8 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 8 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 8 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 7 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 6 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 5 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 5 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 5 | 0.0% |
| South Korea | 5 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 5 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 5 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 5 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 4 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Gabon | 3 | 0.0% |
| Namibia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | 3 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 3 | 0.0% |
| North Korea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Oman | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 3 | 0.0% |
| Guatemala | 3 | 0.0% |
| Haiti | 3 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 3 | 0.0% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | 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 | 11,549 | 19.1% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 7,920 | 13.1% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 3,629 | 6.0% |
| Poland | 1,614 | 2.7% |
| Syria | 1,071 | 1.8% |
| Iraq | 1,059 | 1.8% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 768 | 1.3% |
| Kosovo | 593 | 1.0% |
| Sweden | 540 | 0.9% |
| Somalia | 463 | 0.8% |
| Afghanistan | 427 | 0.7% |
Show 118 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 329 | 0.5% |
| Ukraine | 281 | 0.5% |
| Philippines | 262 | 0.4% |
| Thailand | 236 | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 229 | 0.4% |
| Serbia | 182 | 0.3% |
| Vietnam | 181 | 0.3% |
| Russia | 174 | 0.3% |
| Eritrea | 163 | 0.3% |
| Pakistan | 155 | 0.3% |
| Romania | 149 | 0.3% |
| Germany | 146 | 0.2% |
| Denmark | 136 | 0.2% |
| China | 115 | 0.2% |
| Palestine | 100 | 0.2% |
| Türkiye | 88 | 0.1% |
| Congo | 85 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 80 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 72 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 72 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 71 | 0.1% |
| Iceland | 68 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 65 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 62 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 60 | 0.1% |
| Bhutan | 59 | 0.1% |
| Ethiopia | 58 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 57 | 0.1% |
| India | 54 | 0.1% |
| United States | 50 | 0.1% |
| Finland | 46 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 45 | 0.1% |
| Uganda | 44 | 0.1% |
| Chile | 44 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 42 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 41 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 37 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 34 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 34 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 34 | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 32 | 0.1% |
| Nepal | 32 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 31 | 0.1% |
| Kenya | 29 | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 27 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 25 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 24 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 23 | 0.0% |
| Italy | 22 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 21 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 21 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 21 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 20 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 19 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 19 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 18 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 16 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 15 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 15 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 14 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 12 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 12 | 0.0% |
| France | 11 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 11 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 11 | 0.0% |
| Colombia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 10 | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | 10 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 9 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 9 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 8 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 8 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 7 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 7 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 7 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 6 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 6 | 0.0% |
| Senegal | 6 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar | 6 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 6 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 5 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 5 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 5 | 0.0% |
| South Korea | 5 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 5 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 5 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 4 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 4 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 4 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 3 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 3 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | 3 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Laos | 3 | 0.0% |
| Oman | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 3 | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 3 | 0.0% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Is Sarpsborg 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 | 600 points | 31 Dec 2025 | NOBIL13Official |
| Ev Share Percent | 60 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official |
| Gp Per 1000 | 0.83 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Helsedirektoratet7Official |
| Kindergarten Coverage 1 5 Pct | 90 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official |
| Registered Cars Count | 33,836 vehicles | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official |
| Transit Operators | Østfold kollektivtrafikk · Vy list | 27 Aug 2026 | Entur AS6Official |
| Universities | 0 institutions | 31 Dec 2025 | HK-dir (DBH)8Official |
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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 Sarpsborg?
The published population was 60,614 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026.
Is the air quality good in Sarpsborg?
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 Alvim).
How safe is Sarpsborg?
Police recorded 6,100 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 Sarpsborg?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.
What is the typical salary around Sarpsborg?
The median gross salary is 4,599 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.
How many foreign residents live in Sarpsborg?
15,712 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.
Is Sarpsborg a good place to live?
Sarpsborg 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 Sarpsborg?
The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 15 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Sarpsborg, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sarpsborg/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- data.ssb.no data.ssb.no · checked 2026-08-27
- data.ssb.no data.ssb.no · checked 2026-08-27
- EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Alvim) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- Entur AS developer.entur.org · checked 2026-06-12
- Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-06-12
- HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-06-12
- MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt) frost.met.no · checked 2026-06-12
- NAV nav.no · checked 2026-06-12
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- NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026 NAV HL301 · nav.no · checked 2026-07-26
- Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet) nkom.no · checked 2026-06-12
- NOBIL nobil.no · checked 2026-06-12
- SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-15
- SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-15
- SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026 SSB table 07459 · data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
- SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
- Utdanningsdirektoratet udir.no · checked 2026-06-12
- Utdanningsdirektoratet udir.no · checked 2026-06-12
- MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal MET Norway Frost monthly observations · rim.k8s.met.no · checked 2026-07-27
- MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal MET Norway Frost monthly observations · rim.k8s.met.no · checked 2026-07-27
- MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal MET Norway Frost monthly observations · rim.k8s.met.no · checked 2026-07-27
- MET Norway Frost monthly observations — SARPSBORG — 1991-2020 observational normal MET Norway Frost monthly observations · rim.k8s.met.no · checked 2026-07-27
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