ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Vestby

Vestby is a city in Norway. There were 382.5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2024. There were 3.83 doctors per 1,000 people in 2024. The unemployment rate was 1.7% in June 2026. Car density was 463 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025.

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

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 Vestby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count9,167 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)10Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Vestby?

The unemployment rate is 1.7 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 20267

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Vestby 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%591.5–2Vestby 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)4,483 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 20267Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vestby. 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)

Job Search
Search jobs
Open the Norway service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vestby. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
International schools2 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet17Independent · fylke observation

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Helsedirektoratet13Independent · fylke observation
Physicians per 100,000 residents382.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)16Independent · fylke observation

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vestby 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 guide
Doctors per 1,000 residents3.83 per 1,000Verified 2026-06-12
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Vestby?

Police recorded 4,630 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 citiesVestby highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vestby highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,630Vestby4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,630 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 Vestby. 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
Open official information

Norwegian municipal introduction programme — Integration course

Municipalities under the national IMDi framework

For adult refugees and other eligible immigrants.

NorwegianIn Person
Open official information
Open the full Norway section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vestby.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vestby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Kransen)4

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
Vestby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vestby average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206650455062778296901059972JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vestby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.0PM2.5154020.0PM10µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)3Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)4Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-3.5 °C28 Aug 2026MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 5 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.7 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 0.9 · May 5.5 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 3 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.5 · Feb 49.8 · Mar 44.7 · Apr 49.6 · May 62.1 · Jun 76.9 · Jul 82.1 · Aug 96.3 · Sep 89.8 · Oct 104.5 · Nov 99.1 · Dec 71.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Norway

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

All Norway cities
Hå20,087 residentsTime20,461 residentsLevanger20,807 residentsRælingen20,904 residentsØvre Eiker20,965 residentsNesodden21,005 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 134 km² in 2026. Population density was 151 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Vestby?

The published population was 20,167 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vestby residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport76.1%Foreign residents23.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area134 km²1 Jan 2026Kartverket5Official · kommune observation
Cars per 1,000 residents463 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Independent · fylke observation
City area134 km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Foreign residents4,812 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons8Official
Population density151 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm29Official
Population20,167 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.9Official

International community in Vestby

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
Total3,79318.8%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,17110.8%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,6228.0%
Poland4442.2%
Ukraine3131.6%
Sweden2551.3%
Lithuania1490.7%
Iraq1460.7%
Germany1410.7%
Eritrea1360.7%
Syria1320.7%
Show 101 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1160.6%
Kosovo1080.5%
Philippines1080.5%
Denmark1000.5%
Iran900.5%
Thailand830.4%
Pakistan820.4%
United Kingdom700.3%
Somalia670.3%
North Macedonia590.3%
Russia580.3%
Vietnam540.3%
Türkiye530.3%
Romania470.2%
Bosnia-Herzegovina470.2%
India400.2%
Hungary380.2%
Ethiopia360.2%
United States350.2%
Latvia340.2%
Sudan320.2%
Serbia310.1%
Iceland290.1%
Finland280.1%
China280.1%
Bulgaria260.1%
Croatia260.1%
Spain260.1%
Italy240.1%
Estonia220.1%
Greece210.1%
Netherlands210.1%
Uganda190.1%
Chile190.1%
Brazil180.1%
France170.1%
Albania150.1%
Egypt120.1%
Belarus110.1%
Czech Republic110.1%
Congo110.1%
Morocco110.1%
Moldova100.1%
Sri Lanka100.1%
Jordan100.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Canada100.1%
Rwanda90.0%
Cuba90.0%
Tunisia80.0%
Mexico80.0%
Australia80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Austria70.0%
Montenegro70.0%
Senegal70.0%
Palestine70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Slovakia60.0%
Ghana60.0%
Kenya60.0%
Libya60.0%
Israel60.0%
Colombia60.0%
Nigeria50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Cameroon40.0%
Azerbaijan40.0%
Myanmar40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Nepal40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Portugal30.0%
Angola30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Guinea-Bissau30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
South Sudan30.0%
Tanzania30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Georgia30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
El Salvador30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Peru30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total1,0195.0%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions7843.9%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand2351.2%
Iraq920.5%
Poland810.4%
Pakistan790.4%
Kosovo700.3%
Eritrea620.3%
Somalia550.3%
Vietnam350.2%
Syria340.2%
Show 55 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ethiopia300.1%
Lithuania280.1%
Türkiye260.1%
Philippines260.1%
Germany250.1%
Afghanistan250.1%
North Macedonia240.1%
Sweden230.1%
Iran220.1%
Bosnia-Herzegovina190.1%
Sudan160.1%
Russia140.1%
Serbia120.1%
Ghana120.1%
India120.1%
China110.1%
Latvia100.1%
Morocco90.0%
Spain80.0%
Slovakia80.0%
Sri Lanka70.0%
Denmark60.0%
Belarus60.0%
Croatia60.0%
Ukraine60.0%
Hungary60.0%
Montenegro60.0%
Tunisia60.0%
Albania50.0%
Bulgaria50.0%
Netherlands50.0%
Romania50.0%
Congo50.0%
Palestine50.0%
Thailand50.0%
Cape Verde40.0%
South Sudan40.0%
United States40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Chile40.0%
Finland30.0%
Iceland30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Switzerland30.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Angola30.0%
Côte d'Ivore30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Libya30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Myanmar30.0%
Canada30.0%
Colombia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total4,81223.9%
Europe except EU/EFTA/UK, Africa, Asia, America except USA and Canada, Oceania except Australia and New Zealand, polar regions2,95514.6%
Nordic countries except Norway, EU/EFTA, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand1,8579.2%
Poland5252.6%
Ukraine3191.6%
Sweden2781.4%
Iraq2381.2%
Eritrea1981.0%
Kosovo1780.9%
Lithuania1770.9%
Germany1660.8%
Show 104 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Syria1660.8%
Pakistan1610.8%
Afghanistan1410.7%
Philippines1340.7%
Somalia1220.6%
Iran1120.6%
Denmark1060.5%
Vietnam890.4%
Thailand880.4%
North Macedonia830.4%
Türkiye790.4%
United Kingdom730.4%
Russia720.4%
Bosnia-Herzegovina660.3%
Ethiopia660.3%
Romania520.3%
India520.3%
Sudan480.2%
Latvia440.2%
Hungary440.2%
Serbia430.2%
China390.2%
United States390.2%
Spain340.2%
Iceland320.2%
Croatia320.2%
Bulgaria310.1%
Finland300.1%
Netherlands260.1%
Italy240.1%
Chile230.1%
Estonia220.1%
Uganda220.1%
Brazil220.1%
Greece210.1%
Albania200.1%
Morocco200.1%
Ghana180.1%
France170.1%
Belarus170.1%
Sri Lanka170.1%
Congo160.1%
Slovakia140.1%
Czech Republic140.1%
Tunisia140.1%
Montenegro130.1%
Egypt130.1%
Palestine120.1%
Canada120.1%
Cuba110.1%
Moldova100.1%
Jordan100.1%
Lebanon100.1%
Kenya90.0%
Rwanda90.0%
Switzerland80.0%
Libya80.0%
Nigeria80.0%
Mexico80.0%
Colombia80.0%
Australia80.0%
Ireland70.0%
Austria70.0%
Senegal70.0%
Myanmar70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Cameroon60.0%
Cape Verde60.0%
South Sudan60.0%
Israel60.0%
Uzbekistan60.0%
South Africa50.0%
Azerbaijan50.0%
Angola40.0%
Côte d'Ivore40.0%
South Korea40.0%
Nepal40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Greenland30.0%
Portugal30.0%
Burundi30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Mauritius30.0%
Mozambique30.0%
Togo30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Taiwan30.0%
Hong Kong30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kazakhstan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Laos30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%
Singapore30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Grenada30.0%
Guatemala30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Trinidad and Tobago30.0%
Argentina30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Peru30.0%
New Zealand30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Vestby 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–74%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 45–67%
Family62%strong on family, weak on housing · range 52–72%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–68%
Foreign residents4,812 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population20,167 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
Median gross salary (regional)4,483 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
PM10 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Cars Count10,775 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)15Official
Universities1 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)14Independent · fylke observation

Common questions

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

How many people live in Vestby?

The published population was 20,167 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Vestby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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 Kransen).

How safe is Vestby?

Police recorded 4,630 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 Vestby?

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 Vestby?

The median gross salary is 4,483 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Vestby?

4,812 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Vestby a good place to live?

Vestby 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 Vestby?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 100 people (0.5%) 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Vestby, Norway: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/vestby/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_vestby-norway-salary-jobs-safety_7784ecbadc96,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Vestby, Norway: salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/vestby/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Vestby, Norway: salary, jobs, safety](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/vestby/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. data.ssb.no data.ssb.no · checked 2026-08-27
  2. data.ssb.no data.ssb.no · checked 2026-08-27
  3. EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. EEA air quality statistics — NO PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Kransen) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  5. Kartverket kartverket.no · checked 2026-07-14
  6. MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt) frost.met.no · checked 2026-06-12
  7. NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026 NAV HL301 · nav.no · checked 2026-07-26
  8. SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-15
  9. SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year. data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  10. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
Show 7 more sources
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-06-12
  2. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station AS WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. Helsedirektoratet helsedirektoratet.no · checked 2026-07-14
  4. HK-dir (DBH) dbh.hkdir.no · checked 2026-07-14
  5. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) data.ssb.no · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Utdanningsdirektoratet udir.no · checked 2026-07-14

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.