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Living in Sel

In Sel, unemployment is 1.4% (2026).

In June 2026, the unemployment rate was 1.4%. There were 400.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.97 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The foreign population count was 525 at the start of 2026. Car density was 442 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-1917 sources

Population5,469people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (region)4,219EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.4%country median 1.7% — 18% belowOfficial source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
Recorded crime6,350incidents per 100,000country median 4,460 — 42% aboveOfficial source · data.ssb.no

Lower unemployment than 76% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 85% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Sel.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sel recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€83
Mobile plan, 10 GB€28
Net rent across major citiesSel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sel 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 broadband11Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB27.7 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ice 18GB mobile plan3Official · national market
Dwellings2,486 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)9Official

Is Sel a good place to live?

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Remote worker63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 53–73%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on housing · range 58–78%
Student42%strong on education, weak on housing · range 31–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on housing · range 41–61%
Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 29–53%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sel?

The unemployment rate is 1.4 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Sel is 1.4%. Of 177 cities with data, 60 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,219 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.4 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet17Independent · fylke observation

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; Sel's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.97 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet13Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sel 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 residents3.97 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Sel?

Police recorded 6,350 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 citiesSel highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sel highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Oslo8,790
Kristiansand8,170
Trondheim6,890
Drammen6,870
Stavanger6,540
Bergen6,410
Sel6,350
Fredrikstad6,280
Lillestrøm5,790
Sandnes5,270
Bærum5,170
Asker4,500
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,350 incidents per 100,000country median 4,46031 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.1 · Feb 16.9 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 18.3 · May 44.1 · Jun 57.2 · Jul 70.1 · Aug 75.1 · Sep 40.5 · Oct 42.2 · Nov 36.1 · Dec 26.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SJOA12Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 905 km² in 2026. Population density was 6 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Sel?

The published population was 5,469 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area649 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket4Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents442 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation
City area905 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Foreign residents525 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons7Official
Population density6 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Population5,469 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8Official

International community in Sel

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4678.5%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3276.0%
Ukraine1422.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1402.6%
Syria510.9%
Poland330.6%
Eritrea220.4%
Thailand190.3%
Lithuania160.3%
Germany160.3%
Russia150.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgaria120.2%
United Kingdom100.2%
China100.2%
Netherlands80.1%
Estonia70.1%
Afghanistan70.1%
Sweden60.1%
Türkiye60.1%
France50.1%
Romania50.1%
Ethiopia50.1%
Denmark40.1%
Congo40.1%
Philippines40.1%
Iran40.1%
Ireland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Spain30.1%
Moldova30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.1%
Czech Republic30.1%
Kosovo30.1%
Burundi30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Sudan30.1%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
United States30.1%
Brazil30.0%
Colombia30.0%
Australia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5259.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3776.9%
Ukraine1482.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1482.7%
Syria621.1%
Poland400.7%
Eritrea310.6%
Thailand190.3%
Lithuania160.3%
Germany160.3%
Russia150.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ethiopia140.3%
Bulgaria120.2%
United Kingdom100.2%
China100.2%
Türkiye90.2%
Netherlands80.1%
Congo80.1%
Estonia70.1%
Afghanistan70.1%
Sweden60.1%
France50.1%
Romania50.1%
Ghana50.1%
Philippines50.1%
Denmark40.1%
Spain40.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina40.1%
United Arab Emirates40.1%
Iran40.1%
Iceland30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Czech Republic30.1%
Kosovo30.1%
Morocco30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Sudan30.1%
Nepal30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Cuba30.0%
United States30.1%
Brazil30.0%
Colombia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total581.1%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions500.9%
Syria110.2%
Eritrea90.2%
Ethiopia90.2%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand80.1%
Poland70.1%
Ukraine60.1%
Congo40.1%
Spain30.0%
Türkiye30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ghana30.1%
United Arab Emirates30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered cars3,646 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official
Universities3 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)14Independent · fylke observation

Alternatives for people set on Sel

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.

Alternative cities in Norway

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Luster5,478 residentsBirkenes5,447 residentsNord-Fron5,493 residentsAustevoll5,515 residentsTinn5,515 residentsHareid5,411 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Sel?

The published population was 5,469 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Sel?

Police recorded 6,350 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 Sel?

The unemployment rate is 1.4 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Sel?

The median gross salary is 4,219 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Sel?

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

Is Sel a good place to live?

Sel 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 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 Sel?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 327 people (6.0%) 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, October 16). Sel, Norway: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fa125beed1590f4081502764c67b8a51]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sel/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sel, Norway: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {fa125beed1590f4081502764c67b8a51},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/sel/},
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}
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