Immigrants in Norway live more centrally than the general population, but these differences have narrowed in recent decades, according to a new NIBR-OsloMet report.
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“Immigrants have an increasing influence on the settlement of county municipalities and have contributed to the population formation in many places over the last 15 years, says Municipal and County Minister Sigbjørn Gjelsvik.
The report reveals it «Innvandreres bo- og flyttemønster i Norge»which NIBR – OsloMet wrote on behalf of the Ministry of Local Government and District Affairs. The trend of increasing share of immigrants in Norway living in rural areas has several explanations: In 2006-2016, which was a period of very high immigration to Norway, new immigrants settled less centrally than before. Immigrants who settled in the early 2000s do not move so often from their first commune.
Refugees versus migrant workers
Immigrants who moved between municipalities around 2000 moved to central areas more often than today. At the same time, there are differences between migrant workers and refugees. Migrant workers who arrived in poviat municipalities became permanent residents to a greater extent and emigrated to a lesser extent than migrant workers who arrived in more central areas. In turn, in the case of refugees, those who arrived in poviat communes changed their place of residence to a greater extent than those who arrived in central areas.
– I am glad that municipalities across Norway welcome refugees and see both refugees and migrant workers as an important source of creating sustainable and attractive local communities. It's good to see it getting bigger number of people , who initially came to the commune as migrant workers, manage to settle. I think many will also work in a targeted way to keep refugees living in the commune after the introduction period ends, says Gjelsvik.
Domestic relocation
The increasing share of immigrants means that immigrants are increasingly influencing domestic migration as well. Much of the national emigration from counties in general, and from northern Norway in particular, is related to the immigrant population. Over time, the region has received many refugees and migrant workers, and the immigrant population now accounts for more than half of northern Norway's net migration.
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