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Living in Surnadal

Surnadal is a city in Norway. For Surnadal, the unemployment rate was 1.3% in June 2026. There were 400.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.97 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 442 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

Lower unemployment than 85% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 96% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Surnadal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Surnadal yet. Norway has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count2,719 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Surnadal?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Surnadal is 1.3%. Of 176 cities with data, 59 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Norway per band4 cities: 0.5% to under 1%40.5–152 cities: 1% to under 1.5%521–1.5Surnadal 1.3%59 cities: 1.5% to under 2%591.5–248 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.510 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–33 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.3 %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 Surnadal. 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 Surnadal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools4 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet16Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.97 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet12Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400.3 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Surnadal 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 Surnadal?

Police recorded 2,420 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 citiesSurnadal highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Surnadal highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker2,420Surnadalrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,420 incidents per 100,000country median 4,45531 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Surnadal.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Surnadal average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601401261208080115110146148130123150JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Surnadal annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit15403.0PM10µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kårvatn)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 139.6 · Feb 126.1 · Mar 120.3 · Apr 79.5 · May 79.5 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 109.6 · Aug 145.6 · Sep 148.1 · Oct 130.2 · Nov 123.1 · Dec 149.7 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station SURNADAL11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Norway cities
Gloppen5,976 residentsAverøy6,007 residentsMeløy6,074 residentsHeim6,075 residentsMidtre Gauldal6,088 residentsEidskog6,103 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,366 km² in 2026. Population density was 4 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Surnadal?

The published population was 5,982 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Surnadal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.8%Foreign residents 10.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,318 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket4Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents442 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation
City area1,366 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Foreign residents609 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons7Official
Population density4 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Population5,982 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8Official

International community in Surnadal

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 groupPeopleShare
Total550.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions420.7%
Eritrea150.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand130.2%
Germany50.1%
Ukraine50.1%
Congo50.1%
Syria50.1%
Latvia40.1%
Poland30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines30.1%
Iraq30.0%
China30.0%

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
Total60910.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions4337.2%
Ukraine2033.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1762.9%
Eritrea380.6%
Syria340.6%
Poland330.6%
Latvia300.5%
Thailand240.4%
Russia230.4%
Germany210.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden200.3%
Philippines180.3%
Congo150.3%
Romania130.2%
Lithuania100.2%
United Kingdom80.1%
Uganda80.1%
Netherlands70.1%
Rwanda70.1%
Bulgaria60.1%
Estonia60.1%
South Sudan60.1%
Afghanistan50.1%
Iran50.1%
China50.1%
Lebanon50.1%
United States50.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina40.1%
Somalia40.1%
Jordan40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Iceland30.1%
Belgium30.1%
Croatia30.0%
Spain30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Iraq30.0%
Israel30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Cuba30.0%
Chile30.0%
Peru30.0%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total5549.3%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions3916.5%
Ukraine1983.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1632.7%
Poland310.5%
Syria290.5%
Latvia260.4%
Russia230.4%
Eritrea230.4%
Thailand230.4%
Sweden200.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany160.3%
Philippines150.3%
Romania130.2%
Congo100.2%
Lithuania90.1%
United Kingdom80.1%
Uganda80.1%
Rwanda70.1%
Bulgaria60.1%
Estonia60.1%
Netherlands60.1%
South Sudan50.1%
Afghanistan50.1%
Lebanon50.1%
United States50.1%
Somalia40.1%
Iran40.1%
Jordan40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Denmark30.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Iceland30.1%
Belgium30.1%
Croatia30.0%
Spain30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
India30.0%
Israel30.0%
China30.1%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Peru30.0%

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

Is Surnadal 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Student60%strong on education, weak on housing · range 49–71%
Family64%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Foreign residents609 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population5,982 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.3 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
PM10 — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kårvatn)
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count3,938 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Official
Universities3 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)13Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Surnadal?

The published population was 5,982 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Surnadal?

Police recorded 2,420 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 Surnadal?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Surnadal?

The median gross salary is 4,444 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Surnadal?

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

Is Surnadal a good place to live?

Surnadal 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 Surnadal?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 0 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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  8. SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
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  2. Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-07-14
  3. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
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