Four out of five Norwegians use social media
80% of Norwegians between the ages of 16 and 79 years old use social media. It is among the middle-aged that usage is increasing the…
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Religion important for partner choices for both native Norwegians and Norwegian immigrants
According to Statistics Norway, people with religious backgrounds are keen to marry someone of the same faith, which according to Vårt Land newspaper, also applies…
Fewer Norwegians diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
The number of new cases of diabetes 2 was reduced by approximately one third between the years 2009 and 2014 according to a study from…
Robots to deliver letters and packages to Norwegians
The post office has just received its first letter and package robot. Later this fall, it will deliver letters and packages to people in Kongsberg….
Norwegians less concerned with bosses age than many other nationalities
Should your boss be older or younger than yourself? In a new, international poll,eight out of ten Norwegians answered that age doesn’t matter.Half,however, prefer a…
Five Norwegians arrested after violence on Ios
Five Norwegians are arrested after violence on the Greek island of Ios Five Norwegian men, all 18 years old, were arrested on the Greek island…
Norwegians are naïve in terms of data security
Norwegians are naïve in terms of data security Despite the fact that Norwegians are at the forefront of technology, some of us are quite naïve…
Norwegians owe the state 13.3 billion kroner
200,000 Norwegians owe the State Deposit Center a total of 13.3 billion kroner. It is new record. The State Deposit Center is located under…
Norwegians most concerned with housing prices in the Nordic countries
Almost 35 percent of Norwegians say that they often follow developments in house prices, compared to 28 percent in Denmark and Sweden, and only 20…
Norwegians more concerned about interest rates than neighbour countries’ citizens
A total of 39% of Norwegians say they are worried that interest rates will be higher, according to a new survey. The figure is by…
One Million Watched NRK’s World Cup
928,000 Norwegians watched the World Cup quarter-final between Brazil & Belgium on Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. (NRK) last Friday night, July 6th, representing a market share…
Enormous interest in cave drama in Thailand among Norwegians
The case of the football team and their coach who are trapped in a cave in Thailand has raised huge interest here at home. The…
Norwegians Are Phone Addicted
In a new survey studying Norwegians’ relationship with mobile phones, 56% say that they’re addicted to cellphones and further, they admit not being able to…
A minority of Norwegians want fewer refugees
A majority of Norwegians believe Norway should receive as many or more refugees as today. At the same time, 34% support asylum centres outside Europe,…
30% Unaware of Wi-Fi Dangers
A new survey reveals that 30% of all Norwegians are unaware of the dangers posed by electronic thieves who steal personal information as travelers try…
2040: 6 Million Norwegians
Statistics Norway (SSB) has released its latest population forecast, with SSB projections indicating that Norway’s population will surpass 6 million by year 2040. Statistics…
Norwegians are less and less concerned about terror
Norwegians fear of terrorism and terrorist attacks are getting smaller, shows new figures from the Armed Forces’ population survey. From 2014 to 2015, Norwegians’…
One in four Norwegians have never checked their pension
One in four Norwegians have never checked their pension,and the low wage earners are overrepresented in that group according to a new survey. The…
The young and urban make up majority of ‘party smokers’
The percentage of Norwegians who smoke from time to time has remained stable at around 10% for 30 years, a new report showed. Admittedly,…
Only two out of ten Norwegians believe integration is going well
Never before has the percentage of Norwegians who think integration is going well has been so low. The government is announcing a new integration policy….