The handbook gives an overview of all variables in the census. (21.02.2005)

For all types of households the average after-tax income is highest in the counties of Akershus and Oslo. Rogaland is also above the national average, while households in Nord-Trøndelag, Hedmark an d Oppland have the lowest average income. (18.12.2003)

About three out of four persons aged 16-74 years had at least 100 hours paid work in 2001. 80 percent of men and 72 percent of women were employed 100 or more hours during the year. Of all employed persons, 26 percent had working hours of less than 1000 hours per year. (16.01.2003)

Akershus and Sogn og Fjordane had the highest proportion of employed persons during census week 2001. There were more men than women employed however, in a few municipalities in Northern Norway, there was a higher proportion of women in employment than men. Many people combine employment and education. Three out of four students were also in employment. (28.11.2002)

There are great differences in living conditions of persons of non-immigrant background and persons of non-western background. Most people of non-immigrant background live in detached houses that they own themselves. Few people in this category live in cramped conditions and the majority has access to their own garden and balcony. Persons from non-western countries live in blocks of flats, most of them renting rather than owning, they live in cramped dwellings and fewer have access to a garden or balcony. (12.11.2002)

There were 1 961 548 occupied dwellings in Norway on 3 November 2001. Almost two out of three live in detached houses. The dwellings we live in are more spacious, however as much as four out of five dwellings are not accessible to wheelchair users. There are now more people renting, particularly in the larger cities. (23.09.2002)

About 1 out of 3 persons employed are commuters. Oslo and the other large cities have most in-commuters. The majority of these commuters are from neighbouring municipalities. There is little commuting in the rural municipalities. (06.12.2002)

A clear majority lives alone, rents their dwelling and live in cramped conditions. Moreover they have considerably less access to housing facilities such as garden, balcony, terrace, etc. (21.11.2002)

Every third immigrant from Africa or Asia lives in a household of 5 or more persons while only every seventh person of non-immigrant background lives in such a large household. There are few immigrants cohabiting and it is more common for them to live in multiple-family households. There are, however, great differences among the immigrant groups. (09.09.2002)

An increasing number of people are living alone, while couples live as cohabiting couples rather than married couples. Figures from the Population and Housing Census 2001 reveal large regional variations in the distribution of the population in different types of households. (02.09.2002)