Bærum in figures

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Municipality card for Bærum (Akershus · 133,228 inhabitants · KOSTRA group 12). Median household income after tax: 837,100 kr; Change in jobs 2018–2022: +4.5%; Life expectancy at birth: 84.3 years; Net debt, share of operating revenue: 83.9%; Largest industry: Arkitektvirksomhet og teknisk konsulentvirksomhet, og teknisk prøving og analyse: 7.4%. Higher median income than all 10 other municipalities in the KOSTRA group.
Data as of 31 October 2026.

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Akershus · 133,228 inhabitants · KOSTRA group 12

Higher median income than all 10 other municipalities in the KOSTRA group.

Median household income after tax
837,100 kr Source: SSB, table 06944, 2024 · higher than all 10 others in the KOSTRA group
Change in jobs 2018–2022
+4.5% Source: SSB, table 07984, 2022 · higher than 2 in 10 in the KOSTRA group (11 municipalities)
Life expectancy at birth
84.3 years Source: FHI, table 508, 2025 · higher than all 10 others in the KOSTRA group
Net debt, share of operating revenue
83.9% Source: SSB (KOSTRA), table 12143, 2025 · higher than 3 in 10 in the KOSTRA group (11 municipalities)
Largest industry: Arkitektvirksomhet og teknisk konsulentvirksomhet, og teknisk prøving og analyse
7.4% Source: SSB, table 13470, 2025

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