Statistics Norway

Child welfare

8 Children placed outside of their own homes per 31 December, by type of assistance. 2009
Age and sex Total Foster homes Children's homes Other treatment's institutions Emergency shelter homes Housing/lodging
Total 0-22 years 11 355 8 164 1 386 72  362 1 371
Boys 6 212 4 332  807 44  192  837
Girls 5 142 3 831  579 28  170  534
Unknown 1 1 0 0 0 0
             
0-2 years  469  385 16 6 62 0
Boys  267  216 9 3 39 0
Girls  202  169 7 3 23 0
             
3-5 years  716  652 6 0 58 0
Boys  416  383 4 0 29 0
Girls  300  269 2 0 29 0
             
6-12 years 3 295 3 013  130 11  141 0
Boys 1 759 1 576 94 8 81 0
Girls 1 535 1 436 36 3 60 0
             
13-17 years 4 849 3 290 1 011 43 99  406
Boys 2 622 1 692  574 29 43  284
Girls 2 227 1 598  437 14 56  122
             
18-22 years 2 026  824  223 12 2  965
Boys 1 148  465  126 4 0  553
Girls  878  359 97 8 2  412

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