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Living in Sykkylven

The unemployment rate was 1.5% in June 2026. For Sykkylven, car density was 442 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. There were 400.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.97 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024.

Lower unemployment than 68% of Norwegian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 94% of Norwegian cities that publish it.

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

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 Sykkylven.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count3,466 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sykkylven?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20266

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Sykkylven is 1.5%. 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%521–1.559 cities: 1.5% to under 2%591.5–2Sykkylven 1.5%48 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)4,339 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.5 %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 Sykkylven. 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 Sykkylven. 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 Sykkylven 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 Sykkylven?

Police recorded 2,730 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 citiesSykkylven highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sykkylven highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,500Asker2,730Sykkylvenrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,730 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 Sykkylven. 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 Sykkylven.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sykkylven average monthly precipitation, mm0551101652201911691619888102101149184197176217JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sykkylven annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit15409.0PM10µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Grimmerhaugen)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-1.53 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 191.2 · Feb 169.4 · Mar 161 · Apr 98.1 · May 88.3 · Jun 101.9 · Jul 101.4 · Aug 148.6 · Sep 184.4 · Oct 197.3 · Nov 175.7 · Dec 217.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station BRUSDALSVATN_II11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Alstahaug7,489 residentsGjerdrum7,478 residentsOppdal7,421 residentsBrønnøy7,841 residentsRåde7,892 residentsStryn7,319 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 338 km² in 2026. Population density was 23 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Sykkylven?

The published population was 7,626 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sykkylven residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82%Foreign residents18%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area338 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket4Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents442 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)14Independent · fylke observation
City area338 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Foreign residents1,376 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons7Official
Population density23 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm28Official
Population7,626 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.8Official

International community in Sykkylven

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
Total1,37618.0%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions7079.3%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand6698.8%
Poland2613.4%
Ukraine2022.6%
Lithuania1572.1%
Eritrea751.0%
Germany741.0%
Philippines600.8%
Syria470.6%
Somalia420.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand390.5%
Russia280.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina280.4%
Sweden260.3%
Türkiye230.3%
Latvia190.3%
Congo160.2%
Afghanistan160.2%
Iraq130.2%
United States110.1%
Chile110.1%
Finland100.1%
Slovakia100.1%
Netherlands90.1%
Ethiopia90.1%
Denmark80.1%
Estonia80.1%
Uganda80.1%
Iceland70.1%
Greece70.1%
United Kingdom70.1%
France60.1%
Portugal60.1%
Romania60.1%
Sudan60.1%
Palestine60.1%
Spain50.1%
Burundi50.1%
Togo50.1%
Cyprus50.1%
Vietnam50.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
Belarus40.1%
Serbia40.1%
Ghana40.1%
Kenya40.1%
Japan40.1%
Kazakhstan40.1%
Canada40.1%
Mexico40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Belgium30.0%
Italy30.0%
Moldova30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Austria30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Laos30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Australia30.0%

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
Total2142.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1091.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1051.4%
Poland490.6%
Lithuania310.4%
Eritrea260.3%
Somalia240.3%
Germany90.1%
Ukraine80.1%
Syria80.1%
Türkiye70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Latvia50.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina40.1%
Iraq40.1%
Thailand40.1%
Finland30.0%
Iceland30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Slovakia30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo30.0%
Togo30.0%
Afghanistan30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Palestine30.0%

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
Total1,16215.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions5987.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand5647.4%
Poland2122.8%
Ukraine1942.5%
Lithuania1261.7%
Germany650.9%
Philippines570.8%
Eritrea490.6%
Syria390.5%
Thailand350.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia270.3%
Sweden250.3%
Bosnia-Herzegovina240.3%
Somalia180.2%
Türkiye160.2%
Latvia140.2%
Congo130.2%
Afghanistan130.2%
United States110.1%
Chile110.1%
Netherlands90.1%
Slovakia90.1%
Iraq90.1%
Denmark80.1%
Estonia80.1%
Ethiopia80.1%
Uganda80.1%
Finland70.1%
United Kingdom70.1%
Iceland60.1%
France60.1%
Greece60.1%
Romania60.1%
Sudan60.1%
Cyprus50.1%
Vietnam50.1%
Bulgaria40.1%
Portugal40.1%
Spain40.1%
Serbia40.1%
Togo40.1%
Japan40.1%
Kazakhstan40.1%
Canada40.1%
Mexico40.1%
Brazil40.1%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Belgium30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Austria30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
India30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Laos30.0%
Palestine30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Australia30.0%

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

Is Sykkylven 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 residents1,376 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population7,626 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,339 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.5 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
PM10 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Grimmerhaugen)
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 Count4,578 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 Sykkylven?

The published population was 7,626 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

How safe is Sykkylven?

Police recorded 2,730 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 Sykkylven?

The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Sykkylven?

The median gross salary is 4,339 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Sykkylven?

1,376 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Sykkylven a good place to live?

Sykkylven 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 Sykkylven?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 8 people (0.1%) 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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