Facts about the region

The Vestfold & Telemark region is often dubbed "Norway in miniature". Just a short train ride from Oslo, you can explore everything Norway has to offer – and the best housing prices in the country.

In Vestfold & Telemark you'll find 3,300 km coastline with more than 10 modern and efficient ports connecting the region to the world.

Geography

  • 6. largest region in Norway

  • >425,000 inhabitants

  • Area: 17,466 km²

Business

  • >11% of Norwegian hydropower production

  • 4. largest export region in Norway

  • Export value 45 billion NOK

  • 50,000 registered companies

 

Infrastructure

  • 3,300 km coastline

  • >10 ports

  • International airport with 34 destinations

  • 4 commercial airports

Workforce

  • 189,103 people in the workforce

  • 29 % with higher education

 

Education

  • One university, 5 campuses

  • 12,300 students

  • 3 international schools

 

Quality of Life

  • Housing prices < 60% of Oslo

  • 79% are very happy with the cultural offer in our region

  • 93% are very happy with the access to nature and recreational areas.

"In Vestfold & Telemark, shift work is part of our DNA"

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