Living in Skien
Skien is a city in Norway. The unemployment rate was 2.3% in June 2026. At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 11,949.
Higher unemployment than 85% of Norwegian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 91% of Norwegian cities that publish it.
Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Skien?
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 Skien yet. Norway has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings Count | 26 dwellings | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)19Official |
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Skien?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202610
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Coverage Pct | 88 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)11Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,545 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 202610Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Skien. 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 Skien. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 residents | 3.5 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Helsedirektoratet6Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 350 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)21Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skien 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 Skien?
Police recorded 6,970 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 | 6,970 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)5Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Skien. 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
Annual NO₂ was 2.93 µg/m³ in 2025.
Is the air quality good in Skien?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Lensmannsdalen)4
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 | 2.93 µg/m³ | 2025 | Official NO2 2025 calendar-year station aggregate for exact in-kommune background station input(s).13Official |
| NO₂ — latest reading | 2.29 µg/m³ | 15 Jul 2026 | Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).14Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Lensmannsdalen)3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Lensmannsdalen)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average January temperature | -3.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 76.4 · Feb 51 · Mar 45.8 · Apr 43.9 · May 62.8 · Jun 75 · Jul 79.3 · Aug 95.8 · Sep 83.5 · Oct 103.4 · Nov 100.4 · Dec 72.9 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SKIEN_-_ELSTROM24Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Norway
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The city covered 779 km² in 2026. Population density was 73 people per km² in 2026.
How many people live in Skien?
The published population was 56,906 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202617
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 560 cars/1000 residents | 31 Dec 2025 | SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population15Official |
| City area | 779 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.18Official |
| Foreign residents | 11,949 people | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons16Official |
| Population density | 73 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB 11342 ArealKm218Official |
| Population | 56,906 people | 1 Jan 2026 | SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 202617Official |
International community in Skien
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 | 2,743 | 4.8% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 2,281 | 4.0% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 462 | 0.8% |
| Somalia | 348 | 0.6% |
| Iraq | 307 | 0.5% |
| Kosovo | 239 | 0.4% |
| Eritrea | 151 | 0.3% |
| Poland | 141 | 0.3% |
| Syria | 138 | 0.2% |
| Afghanistan | 90 | 0.2% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 83 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 70 | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 66 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 64 | 0.1% |
| Türkiye | 62 | 0.1% |
| Iran | 59 | 0.1% |
| Palestine | 54 | 0.1% |
| Ethiopia | 49 | 0.1% |
| Chile | 47 | 0.1% |
| Germany | 41 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 39 | 0.1% |
| Croatia | 33 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 32 | 0.1% |
| Russia | 30 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 29 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 26 | 0.1% |
| Sweden | 25 | 0.0% |
| Romania | 25 | 0.0% |
| Philippines | 24 | 0.0% |
| Myanmar | 23 | 0.0% |
| Denmark | 21 | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | 21 | 0.0% |
| Congo | 20 | 0.0% |
| China | 18 | 0.0% |
| Kenya | 17 | 0.0% |
| India | 17 | 0.0% |
| Iceland | 16 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 16 | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 | 0.0% |
| Ukraine | 14 | 0.0% |
| Thailand | 14 | 0.0% |
| Bulgaria | 13 | 0.0% |
| Hungary | 13 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 13 | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 12 | 0.0% |
| Brazil | 10 | 0.0% |
| Albania | 9 | 0.0% |
| Netherlands | 9 | 0.0% |
| Burundi | 9 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 9 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 8 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 8 | 0.0% |
| Bhutan | 8 | 0.0% |
| Latvia | 7 | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 0.0% |
| Egypt | 6 | 0.0% |
| Nigeria | 6 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 6 | 0.0% |
| United States | 6 | 0.0% |
| Finland | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Greece | 4 | 0.0% |
| Spain | 4 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Angola | 4 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 4 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 4 | 0.0% |
| South Sudan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 4 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Italy | 3 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0.0% |
| Côte d'Ivore | 3 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cambodia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 3 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 3 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 3 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
Ancestry or ethnicity
Immigrants; official SSB table 09817; reference date 1 January 2026 · 2026-01-01
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,206 | 16.2% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 6,315 | 11.1% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 2,891 | 5.1% |
| Poland | 818 | 1.4% |
| Syria | 587 | 1.0% |
| Iraq | 516 | 0.9% |
| Somalia | 515 | 0.9% |
| Ukraine | 506 | 0.9% |
| Eritrea | 342 | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 327 | 0.6% |
| Kosovo | 320 | 0.6% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 281 | 0.5% |
| Afghanistan | 274 | 0.5% |
| Thailand | 266 | 0.5% |
| Sweden | 245 | 0.4% |
| Germany | 230 | 0.4% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 212 | 0.4% |
| Russia | 194 | 0.3% |
| Türkiye | 188 | 0.3% |
| Denmark | 185 | 0.3% |
| Philippines | 164 | 0.3% |
| Romania | 139 | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | 130 | 0.2% |
| Chile | 129 | 0.2% |
| Vietnam | 120 | 0.2% |
| Palestine | 108 | 0.2% |
| Croatia | 104 | 0.2% |
| Iceland | 90 | 0.2% |
| Pakistan | 83 | 0.1% |
| United States | 82 | 0.1% |
| Ethiopia | 81 | 0.1% |
| Sudan | 77 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 73 | 0.1% |
| Serbia | 72 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 64 | 0.1% |
| China | 64 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 61 | 0.1% |
| India | 60 | 0.1% |
| Morocco | 56 | 0.1% |
| Finland | 55 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 55 | 0.1% |
| Congo | 55 | 0.1% |
| Myanmar | 54 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 48 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 44 | 0.1% |
| Kenya | 42 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 39 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 38 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 37 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 36 | 0.1% |
| Burundi | 35 | 0.1% |
| Italy | 30 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 29 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 28 | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 28 | 0.1% |
| France | 27 | 0.1% |
| Angola | 26 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 25 | 0.0% |
| Rwanda | 25 | 0.0% |
| Bhutan | 25 | 0.0% |
| Sri Lanka | 24 | 0.0% |
| Austria | 23 | 0.0% |
| Jordan | 23 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 20 | 0.0% |
| Moldova | 19 | 0.0% |
| Hungary | 19 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 18 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 18 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 18 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 16 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 16 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 16 | 0.0% |
| Algeria | 15 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 15 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 15 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 15 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 14 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 14 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 13 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 11 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 11 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 11 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 11 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 9 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 9 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 8 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 8 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 8 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 8 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 8 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 7 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 7 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 7 | 0.0% |
| South Korea | 7 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 0.0% |
| South Sudan | 6 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 6 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 6 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 6 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 5 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 4 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 4 | 0.0% |
| Gibraltar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0.0% |
| Côte d'Ivore | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cape Verde | 3 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 3 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mauritius | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mozambique | 3 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 3 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Macao | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Jamaica | 3 | 0.0% |
| Fiji | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
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 | 11,949 | 21.0% |
| Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions | 8,596 | 15.1% |
| Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 3,353 | 5.9% |
| Poland | 959 | 1.7% |
| Somalia | 863 | 1.5% |
| Iraq | 823 | 1.4% |
| Syria | 725 | 1.3% |
| Kosovo | 559 | 1.0% |
| Ukraine | 520 | 0.9% |
| Eritrea | 493 | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 391 | 0.7% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 364 | 0.6% |
| Iran | 340 | 0.6% |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 295 | 0.5% |
| Thailand | 280 | 0.5% |
| Germany | 271 | 0.5% |
| Sweden | 270 | 0.5% |
| Türkiye | 250 | 0.4% |
| Russia | 224 | 0.4% |
| Denmark | 206 | 0.4% |
| Vietnam | 190 | 0.3% |
| Philippines | 188 | 0.3% |
| Chile | 176 | 0.3% |
| Romania | 164 | 0.3% |
| Palestine | 162 | 0.3% |
| Pakistan | 149 | 0.3% |
| Croatia | 137 | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | 137 | 0.2% |
| Ethiopia | 130 | 0.2% |
| Iceland | 106 | 0.2% |
| Sudan | 106 | 0.2% |
| Serbia | 104 | 0.2% |
| Morocco | 95 | 0.2% |
| United States | 88 | 0.1% |
| Brazil | 83 | 0.1% |
| China | 82 | 0.1% |
| Lebanon | 82 | 0.1% |
| Myanmar | 77 | 0.1% |
| India | 77 | 0.1% |
| Congo | 75 | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | 73 | 0.1% |
| North Macedonia | 70 | 0.1% |
| Bulgaria | 68 | 0.1% |
| Finland | 60 | 0.1% |
| Kenya | 59 | 0.1% |
| Latvia | 55 | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 51 | 0.1% |
| Burundi | 44 | 0.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 43 | 0.1% |
| Spain | 42 | 0.1% |
| Greece | 40 | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 40 | 0.1% |
| Albania | 37 | 0.1% |
| Colombia | 37 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 35 | 0.1% |
| Bhutan | 33 | 0.1% |
| Italy | 32 | 0.1% |
| Hungary | 32 | 0.1% |
| Jordan | 32 | 0.1% |
| Nigeria | 31 | 0.1% |
| Rwanda | 31 | 0.1% |
| Angola | 30 | 0.1% |
| France | 28 | 0.1% |
| Algeria | 28 | 0.1% |
| Moldova | 27 | 0.1% |
| Austria | 24 | 0.0% |
| Tanzania | 24 | 0.0% |
| Liberia | 22 | 0.0% |
| Estonia | 21 | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 21 | 0.0% |
| Uganda | 20 | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 20 | 0.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 18 | 0.0% |
| Gambia | 17 | 0.0% |
| Bangladesh | 17 | 0.0% |
| Belgium | 16 | 0.0% |
| Malaysia | 16 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistan | 16 | 0.0% |
| Cuba | 16 | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | 16 | 0.0% |
| Venezuela | 16 | 0.0% |
| Guinea | 15 | 0.0% |
| Israel | 15 | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | 14 | 0.0% |
| Belarus | 12 | 0.0% |
| Nepal | 12 | 0.0% |
| Australia | 12 | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | 11 | 0.0% |
| Peru | 11 | 0.0% |
| Slovakia | 10 | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | 10 | 0.0% |
| South Sudan | 10 | 0.0% |
| Slovenia | 9 | 0.0% |
| Czech Republic | 9 | 0.0% |
| Taiwan | 9 | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 8 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 8 | 0.0% |
| South Korea | 8 | 0.0% |
| Argentina | 8 | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | 7 | 0.0% |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaijan | 7 | 0.0% |
| Paraguay | 7 | 0.0% |
| Japan | 6 | 0.0% |
| Singapore | 6 | 0.0% |
| Canada | 6 | 0.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bolivia | 6 | 0.0% |
| Congo-Brazzaville | 5 | 0.0% |
| South Africa | 5 | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | 5 | 0.0% |
| Côte d'Ivore | 4 | 0.0% |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zambia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Armenia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 0.0% |
| El Salvador | 4 | 0.0% |
| Gibraltar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0.0% |
| Botswana | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cape Verde | 3 | 0.0% |
| Madagascar | 3 | 0.0% |
| Malawi | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mozambique | 3 | 0.0% |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cambodia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Cyprus | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Tajikistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turkmenistan | 3 | 0.0% |
| Yemen | 3 | 0.0% |
| Jamaica | 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 source16
Is Skien 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 | 500 points | 31 Dec 2025 | NOBIL12Official |
| Ev Share Percent | 60 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official |
| Gp Per 1000 | 0.8 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Helsedirektoratet6Official |
| Kindergarten Coverage 1 5 Pct | 90 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)20Official |
| Registered Cars Count | 31,879 vehicles | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official |
| Transit Operators | Vest-Telemark Bilruter · Vy list | 27 Aug 2026 | Entur AS5Official |
| Universities | 1 institutions | 31 Dec 2025 | HK-dir (DBH)7Official |
How does Skien compare?
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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 Skien?
The published population was 56,906 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 07459 — Population by region, 1 January 2026.
Is the air quality good in Skien?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Lensmannsdalen).
How safe is Skien?
Police recorded 6,970 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 Skien?
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 Skien?
The median gross salary is 4,545 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.
How many foreign residents live in Skien?
11,949 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.
Is Skien a good place to live?
Skien 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 Skien?
The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 21 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). Skien, Norway: rent, salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/skien/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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