Oslo: population and official figures
In depth
- Health in Oslo: In 2025 there were 10.5 municipal doctor man-years per 10,000 inhabitants in the municipality of Oslo (the 2nd highest among Norway's three largest cities; Norway 13.0), up from 10.3 in 2024.
- Poverty and living standards in Oslo: In 2025, the municipality of Oslo had 31,933 disability benefit recipients aged 18 to 66, 6.3% of that age group and the lowest among Norway's three largest cities (Norway 10.3%), unchanged from 2024.
What is the population of Oslo?
Oslo, the capital of Norway, had 699,827 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 1 January 2023, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Oslo rank among cities in Norway?
Of the 3 cities the UN table lists for Norway (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Oslo?
Women and girls made up 50.1% of residents (350,719 female, 349,108 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Oslo?
The municipality of Oslo, which is also a county, had 366,940 private households in 2024, with a median income after tax of NOK 635,200 against NOK 676,100 for Norway.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many immigrants live in Oslo?
35.0% of the population of the municipality of Oslo were immigrants or born in Norway to immigrant parents in 2025, above the national figure of 21.8%; that is the highest among Norway's three largest cities.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many people live in towns in Oslo?
About 99.5% of the people of the municipality of Oslo lived in urban settlements (tettsteder) at the start of 2025, against 83.4% nationally.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many people commute out of Oslo?
68,135 residents of Oslo commuted to work in another municipality in 2025, and the average travel time to the municipal centre was 12 minutes.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the population of Oslo?
Oslo had 699,827 residents on 1 January 2023 according to the EU Urban Audit; 16.0% were under 15 and 12.9% were 65 or older.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs Oslo growing?
The population grew by 14.1% between 2012 and 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Oslo?
507,233 jobs were based in Oslo in 2021; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (25% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (12%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Oslo?
65,161 students were enrolled in higher education in Oslo in 2021.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Oslo have a degree?
Of adults aged 25 to 64 in Oslo in 2022, 64% had a degree-level education, 21% an upper secondary education and 15% at most lower secondary schooling.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 31% of people in Oslo agreed that there is corruption in their local public administration (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 31% of residents of Oslo were satisfied with how long the local administration takes to deal with a request. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 40% of residents of Oslo found the local administration's procedures straightforward and easy to understand. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 48% of residents of Oslo thought the fees charged by the local administration were reasonable. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 66% of people in Oslo said the local administration's information and services were easy to access online (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 93% of people in Oslo were satisfied to live in the city (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 72% of residents of Oslo were satisfied with schools and other educational facilities. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 87% of residents of Oslo were satisfied with public transport. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 62% of residents of Oslo agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
Who runs Oslo?
In Norway, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal council elected every four years; council elects the mayor (ordfører). Primary and lower secondary schools, kindergartens, primary health and care, social services, local planning.
How local power works in Norway
Cities of a similar size in Norway
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cpop1: Urban Audit: population on 1 January by age groups and sex (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0ef23d60abc9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cfermor: Urban Audit: fertility and mortality (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd2b301d78c2…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 11820: Selected key figures, population profile, by county and municipality (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81b324c873b0…)
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 06946: Household income by type of household and county, number of households and median, 2014-2024, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5d79eb28821b…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 12209: Selected key figures for municipal health and care services by county and municipality (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 557815baf4f9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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