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Living in Vennesla

The unemployment rate was 1.7% in June 2026. For Vennesla, the foreign population was 2,400 at the start of 2026. There were 400 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 4 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. Car density was 460 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

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

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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 Vennesla.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count7,169 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Vennesla?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Vennesla is 1.7%. 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%591.5–2Vennesla 1.7%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)4,448 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.7 %country median 1.7% — about the same30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20268Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools3 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet19Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet15Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents400 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)18Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vennesla 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 residents4 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Vennesla?

Police recorded 5,090 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 citiesVennesla highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vennesla highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum5,090Vennesla4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,090 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 Vennesla. 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 Vennesla.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vennesla?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Bjørndalssletta)5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vennesla average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vennesla average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802402071441268495103116162174226208202JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vennesla annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5154011.0PM10104017.0NO₂µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bjørndalssletta)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bjørndalssletta)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Bjørndalssletta)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature0 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.4 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KJEVIK13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 1.9 · May 5.8 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 4.5 · Nov 1 · Dec -2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KJEVIK13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 6 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KJEVIK13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 207.4 · Feb 143.8 · Mar 125.8 · Apr 83.9 · May 94.7 · Jun 102.8 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 162.4 · Sep 174.3 · Oct 225.5 · Nov 208.1 · Dec 201.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MESTAD_I_ODDERNES14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Eigersund15,546 residentsVerdal15,435 residentsFrogn16,429 residentsVoss16,438 residentsMalvik14,961 residentsSenja14,946 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 384 km² in 2026. Population density was 41 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Vennesla?

The published population was 15,772 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vennesla residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.8%Foreign residents15.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area385 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket6Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents460 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Independent · fylke observation
City area384 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Foreign residents2,400 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons9Official
Population density41 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm210Official
Population15,772 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.10Official

International community in Vennesla

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
Total4102.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2681.7%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1420.9%
Poland650.4%
Eritrea390.3%
Cambodia390.3%
Syria320.2%
Lithuania240.1%
Russia200.1%
Germany160.1%
Chile150.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan130.1%
Ukraine120.1%
Philippines120.1%
Sudan100.1%
Romania90.1%
Iraq70.0%
Iran70.0%
Spain60.0%
Serbia60.0%
Congo60.0%
Latvia50.0%
Denmark40.0%
Moldova40.0%
Morocco40.0%
India40.0%
Iceland30.0%
Netherlands30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Türkiye30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Bosnia-Herzegovina30.0%
Kosovo30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Somalia30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Palestine30.0%
Pakistan30.0%
Thailand30.0%
Vietnam30.0%
Brazil30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,99012.6%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,1747.4%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand8165.2%
Poland2891.8%
Ukraine2521.6%
Syria1320.8%
Eritrea1080.7%
Germany910.6%
Lithuania830.5%
Cambodia750.5%
Philippines600.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan540.3%
Denmark480.3%
Romania470.3%
Chile430.3%
Russia420.3%
Iceland410.3%
Thailand370.2%
United Kingdom360.2%
Sudan360.2%
Iran360.2%
Netherlands310.2%
Sweden230.1%
United States210.1%
Somalia200.1%
Iraq200.1%
Latvia190.1%
Congo190.1%
Hungary170.1%
Brazil160.1%
Spain150.1%
Türkiye140.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina140.1%
China130.1%
Vietnam130.1%
India110.1%
Finland100.1%
Moldova100.1%
Ethiopia100.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Serbia80.1%
Estonia70.0%
Morocco70.0%
Uganda70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Bulgaria60.0%
Kosovo60.0%
Egypt60.0%
Portugal50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Argentina50.0%
Croatia40.0%
Burundi40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Palestine40.0%
Pakistan40.0%
Canada40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Peru40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Albania30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Italy30.0%
Liechtenstein30.0%
Austria30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Azerbaijan30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Sri Lanka30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Ecuador30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total2,40015.2%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions1,4429.1%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand9586.1%
Poland3542.2%
Ukraine2641.7%
Syria1641.0%
Eritrea1470.9%
Cambodia1140.7%
Lithuania1070.7%
Germany1070.7%
Philippines720.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan670.4%
Russia620.4%
Chile580.4%
Romania560.4%
Denmark520.3%
Sudan460.3%
Iceland430.3%
Iran430.3%
Thailand390.3%
United Kingdom380.2%
Netherlands340.2%
Iraq270.2%
Congo250.2%
Sweden240.1%
Latvia240.1%
Somalia230.1%
United States220.1%
Spain210.1%
Hungary200.1%
Brazil190.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina170.1%
Türkiye160.1%
India150.1%
Vietnam150.1%
Moldova140.1%
Serbia140.1%
China140.1%
Morocco110.1%
Finland100.1%
Ethiopia100.1%
Uganda100.1%
Lebanon90.1%
Kosovo80.1%
Bulgaria70.0%
Estonia70.0%
Egypt70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Burundi60.0%
Palestine60.0%
Portugal50.0%
Nigeria50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Zambia50.0%
Pakistan50.0%
Argentina50.0%
Croatia40.0%
Kenya40.0%
Armenia40.0%
Kazakhstan40.0%
Canada40.0%
Colombia40.0%
Peru40.0%
Faroe Islands30.0%
Albania30.0%
Ireland30.0%
Italy30.0%
Austria30.0%
North Macedonia30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Algeria30.0%
Gambia30.0%
Congo-Brazzaville30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Kuwait30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Turkmenistan30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Costa Rica30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Ecuador30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Vennesla a good place to live?

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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%
Student55%strong on education, weak on housing · range 44–66%
Family60%strong on family, weak on housing · range 50–70%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%
Foreign residents2,400 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population15,772 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,448 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.7 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Bjørndalssletta)
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bjørndalssletta)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count8,470 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)16Independent · fylke observation

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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 Vennesla?

The published population was 15,772 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Vennesla?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Bjørndalssletta).

How safe is Vennesla?

Police recorded 5,090 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 Vennesla?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Vennesla?

The median gross salary is 4,448 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Vennesla?

2,400 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Vennesla a good place to live?

Vennesla 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 Vennesla?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 4 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). Vennesla, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/vennesla/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Vennesla, Norway: salary, jobs, safety, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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