More immigrants are participating in outdoor activities in Norway, new figures show
The proportion of immigrants who go on trips has increased considerably since 2017, figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show. A new survey from Statistics Norway…
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What are Norwegians putting under the Christmas tree this year? Fewer skis and more mobile phones
Import figures are always a good indication of what Norwegians will be putting under the Christmas tree. This year, electronics are the most popular. The…
It’s still most expensive to rent a home in Oslo and Bærum, new survey shows
If you rent a home, you can get a large detached house in a rural setting for the same price as a one-room apartment in…
In 2020, Norway registered the lowest number of marital separations in the last ten years
There is no evidence that the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in more marital breakdowns in Norway. However, from March to October, the number of weddings…
Norwegians’ attitudes towards immigrants are becoming increasingly positive, new survey shows
According to the results of this year’s Statistics Norway (SSB) survey on attitudes towards immigrants and immigration, Norwegians’ attitudes towards immigrants are becoming increasingly positive….
SSB: House prices in Norway rose by 8.3% from March to November. Interest rates will likely rise
The economic activity will pick up from the summer, as vaccination progresses and infection pressures decrease, Statistics Norway (SSB) believes. They expect a gradual rise…
Prices in Norway rose again in November, new data shows
Prices in Norway rose by 0.7% from November last year to November this year, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). From November 2019 to November 2020,…
Number of Muslims and Hindus in Norway increased by 23% and 36.8%, respectively, from 2016 to 2020
An overview from Statistics Norway shows that 372,651 people in Norway were members of Christian denominations on January 1, 2020. That amounts to 53.4% of…
Alcohol sales in Norway increased sharply in third quarter of 2020
In the third quarter of this year, Norwegians bought 8,561,000 liters of pure alcohol, 29.3% more than in the third quarter last year, new Statistics…
Almost 15% of households in Norway have low incomes
According to Statistics Norway, most low-income households have relatively little wealth and own their own homes less often than don’t have low incomes. There are…
Oslo’s population could reach 700,000 inhabitants before the turn of the year
Oslo’s population could surpass 700,000 inhabitants before the turn of the year if the population increase for the rest of the year is in line…
More Norwegians have been moving back to Norway during the pandemic
More Norwegian citizens moved back to Norway compared to the number of those who moved out of the country in the third quarter of 2020….
Norwegians protested more during the last 12 months than ever before
Never before have Norwegians demonstrated as much as in the last 12 months. A total of 8% of Norwegians participated in demonstrations in the last…
Norway registers sharp increase in number of unemployed immigrants
A total of 9.5% of immigrants in Norway were completely unemployed in the third quarter of 2020. That is an increase of 4% from the…
Food prices in Norway rose by 4.5% in the last year
Prices in Norway rose by 1.7% from October last year to October this year, according to Statistics Norway (SSB). The consumer price index (CPI) rose…
Norway is running out of nurses, health professionals, and skilled vocational workers
Norway will not have enough workers with a vocational background in the years to come, according to a new report from Statistics Norway (SSB). Demand…
Switzerland has the highest prices in Europe, Norway comes in third
In 2019, Switzerland had Europe’s highest price level, summer figures from Eurostat showed. However, Norway was the most expensive when it comes to transport, alcoholic…
10.5% of Norwegians between the ages of 18 and 67 were on disability benefits in 2019
In the last year, the number of young people with disabilities in Norway increased by 2,000. The figures were reported on July 2 by Statistics…
Two thirds of immigrants who completed the introductory work program were employed or in school after five years
Two out of three people who completed the introductory program for newly arrived immigrants in 2013 were in work or education after five years. The…
Norway registered a 3% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions from 2018 to 2019
Emissions of greenhouse gases in Norway decreased by 3% from 2018 to 2019. Last year they were 51 million tonnes, which is the lowest in…
