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Classification of Norwegian municipalities by population size and economic workload 2018
Reports 2020/18
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Clean tap water for all
In 2017, around 98 per cent of inhabitants connected to municipal waterworks were supplied with drinking water that was hygienically safe in terms of thermo-tolerant intestinal bacteria (E. coli) content. Around one-third of the water generated by...
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Social assistance to more than 130 000 persons
For the first time since 2004, more than 130 000 persons received social assistance during 2016. Payments exceeded NOK 6 billion.
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Stable amount of household waste
The amount of household waste was nearly 2.3 million tonnes in 2016. The last four years the amount has been at about the same level.
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Increased number of notifications
In 2016, the Child Welfare Services received 58 300 notifications relating to 52 100 children. This is 7 per cent more than in 2015. At the same time, fewer notifications were dismissed without starting an investigation.
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Growth in expenses for fire and accident protection in municipalities
In 2016, the municipalities spent NOK 5.6 billion on fire and accident protection, and this is mainly related to preparedness.
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Overall satisfactory tap water
In 2016, around 99 per cent of inhabitants connected to municipal waterworks were supplied with acceptable drinking water in terms of content of thermo-tolerant intestinal bacteria (E. coli). This level is the same as previous years. Around one-th...
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Large increase in FTEs in health centres and school health services
The number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) in health centres and school health services has increased by just over 9 per cent from 2015 to 2016. Nurses, midwives and physiotherapists have seen a particular increase. Around NOK 3.5 billion was spen...
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More users, greater need for assistance
More than 355 000 persons received one or more nursing and care services as home care or in institutions during 2016. This represents a 2 per cent increase from 2015 and 8 per cent from 2009. The youngest and the oldest have the most extensive nee...
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230 km of the sewage system renewed
In 2016, 230 of the 37 400 kilometres of the existing sewage pipeline system was renewed, representing 0.62 per cent. Furthermore, 55 per cent of inhabitants were connected to wastewater facilities that complied with treatment permit requirements.
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Increase in refugees moving into municipal housing
The municipalities had slightly more dwellings at their disposal in 2016, and there was an increase in the number of refugees who moved into these.
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Municipal fees up 2.4 per cent
Annual municipal residential fees rose by 2.4 per cent on average from January 2016 to January 2017. The average household pays around NOK 11 200 for the municipal services of water, waste water, waste services and chimney sweeping/inspection.
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Fall in Church of Norway members
The Church of Norway had approximately 3.8 million members in 2016. This is 41 000 fewer than the previous year and 90 000 fewer than four years ago.
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Higher share of children in kindergarten
In 2016, 91 per cent of all children aged 1-5 attended kindergarten.
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Key figures ready for municipal activities
The key figures in KOSTRA (Municipality-State-Reporting) provide information on most of the municipal and county municipal activities, including economy, schools, health, culture, the environment, social services, public housing, technical service...
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