Statistics Norway

Child welfare

8 Children placed outside of their own homes per 31 December, by type of assistance. 2007
Age and sex Total Foster homes Children's homes Other treatment's institutions Emergency shelter homes Housing/lodging
Total 0-22 years 10 515 7 631 1 375  200  410  899
Boys 5 560 4 041  737  115  179  488
Girls 4 951 3 588  638 85  230  410
Unknown 4 2 0 0 1 1
             
0-2 years  414  319 9 0 86 0
Boys  225  173 6 0 46 0
Girls  189  146 3 0 40 0
             
3-5 years  701  640 6 0 55 0
Boys  364  344 5 0 15 0
Girls  337  296 1 0 40 0
             
6-12 years 3 203 2 901  141 8  152 1
Boys 1 749 1 568 99 6 75 1
Girls 1 452 1 332 42 2 76 0
             
13-17 years 4 494 3 043 1 015  114  111  211
Boys 2 299 1 559  520 68 41  111
Girls 2 193 1 483  495 46 70 99
             
18-22 years 1 702  727  204 78 6  687
Boys  923  397  107 41 2  376
Girls  779  330 97 37 4  311

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