Stavanger, Norway
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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210,496city-level population
70/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Norwaycountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 210,496 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2022; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Country | Norway | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Northern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | NO004C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | NO004F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 19 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; SOLA WMO station, 38.6 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | -0.4 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; SOLA WMO station, 38.6 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 17.5 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | 2.9 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 1,716.7 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 2,213.4 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; OLTEDAL WMO station, 18.8 km from centroid |
| Precipitation and humidity | 0/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 16.2 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2013; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 36/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 12% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 12% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 12% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 18 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2026-05-29 |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | country ppp context non eur currency | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 9.45 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $91,105 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 91,105.2 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 89/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 83.2 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 49.8 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 160.4 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 4.64% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 99% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | NO | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | NOK | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
English is widely understood in cities and professional settings, though Norwegian is important for public services and community life.
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Get started in Stavanger
Verified local resources to get started, searched in the local language where that is the authoritative source. Links open official, community, or clearly labeled commercial sites and are research pointers only — not immigration, tax, housing, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official source.
Official city portal
- Stavanger MunicipalityOfficialMunicipal services hub for Stavanger kommune, including service categories, contact information, forms, and local notices.
Residency & registration
- Moving to NorwayOfficialNorwegian Tax Administration page about reporting a move to Norway and registration in the National Population Register.
- Residence Under the EU/EEA RulesOfficialUDI page for EU/EEA residence rules, including references to the registration scheme and residence cards for family members.
Tax number & registration
- D NumberOfficialNorwegian Tax Administration page explaining D-numbers and their relationship to Norwegian identity numbers.
Healthcare access
- Change General PractitionerOfficialHelsenorge page for finding, viewing, or changing a regular general practitioner in Norway.
- Health and CareOfficialStavanger municipality overview of local health and care services, including emergency clinic, welfare offices, vaccinations, and child health clinics.
Housing search
- Municipal HousingOfficialStavanger municipality page about municipal rental housing and related housing support references.
- Rental Housing in StavangerCommercialCommercial FINN.no rental listings search filtered to Stavanger.
Getting around
- Prices and TicketsOfficialKolumbus page for public transport ticket products and prices for bus, boat, and train travel in Rogaland.
- How to Buy a TicketOfficialKolumbus page describing ticket purchase channels, including mobile app, Kolumbus card, ticket machines, and customer centers.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- How to Become a Bank Customer in NorwayNon-profitFinance Norway information page for newcomers about bank customer relationships, BankID, and payment services.
- ElectricityOfficialForbrukerrådet page with consumer information and comparison links for electricity agreements in Norway.
Newcomer & integration services
- New Resident in StavangerOfficialStavanger municipality welcome page collecting links for new residents, including municipal contact, childcare, schools, volunteering, and health links.
- Refugee Service in StavangerOfficialStavanger municipality page for refugee settlement, follow-up, introduction programme references, and related integration activities.
Community & networks
- LanguageOfficialSølvberget library page for language cafés and language-practice meeting places in Stavanger.
- UNO Language CaféCommunityCommunity language café page in Stavanger for immigrants and internationals practicing Norwegian and meeting others.
Language courses
- Norwegian Language TrainingOfficialJohannes læringssenter page for Norwegian and social-studies courses for adult immigrants in Stavanger kommune.
- Caritas StavangerNon-profitCaritas Stavanger page listing Norwegian courses, language café, job-search support, legal guidance, and integration-related activities.
Schools & childcare
- Apply for, Change, or Cancel a Kindergarten PlaceOfficialStavanger municipality page for kindergarten applications, transfer intake, private and municipal kindergarten listings, and Vigilo application links.
- Primary School PupilOfficialStavanger municipality page describing primary school placement, catchment schools, and information for families moving to Stavanger.
Safety & essentials
- Emergency Numbers, Emergency Calls, and LocationOfficialNkom page listing Norwegian emergency numbers and information about emergency calls, SMS, and location handling.
- Contact Information for All Foreign EmbassiesOfficialNorwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs page linking contact information for foreign embassies and diplomatic representations accredited to Norway.
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- Bergen, Norway 103 mi away
- Oslo, Norway 151 mi away
- Aalborg, Denmark 190 mi away
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2022 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
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