City dossier for Sola: live jobs, official statistics, commuting, large employers, a pay-versus-cost calculator and how it compares.
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By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Sola is Norway's #39 municipality by population: 29,541 residents (SSB, 1 Jan 2026). Population change 2016–2026: +13.2%. It lies in Rogaland county, 435 km (431 min) by road from Oslo centre and offers 28,434 jobs by workplace (Q4 2025); the largest employing industries are Mining and quarrying (incl. oil and gas extraction) (37% of jobs), Health and social work (9% of jobs), Transport and storage (8% of jobs). Sola is a regional job centre that draws commuters from the surrounding area. Compared with Norway as a whole, jobs are concentrated in mining and quarrying (incl. oil and gas extraction) and transport and storage. Today 45 job ads are live here (1.6 per 1,000 jobs).
45 active ads. Full-time 78% · permanent (Fast) 73% · substitute (Vikariat) 11% · private sector 44% · public sector 53%. Open the job search →
| Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Health & social care (Helse og sosial) | 14 | 31.1% |
| Education (Utdanning) | 9 | 20.0% |
| Office & finance (Kontor og økonomi) | 5 | 11.1% |
| Skilled trades (Håndverkere) | 5 | 11.1% |
| Construction (Bygg og anlegg) | 4 | 8.9% |
| Transport & warehouse (Transport og lager) | 3 | 6.7% |
| Sales & service (Salg og service) | 2 | 4.4% |
| Tourism & food (Reiseliv og mat) | 2 | 4.4% |
| Industry & production (Industri og produksjon) | 1 | 2.2% |
| Sub-category (NAV, Norwegian) ⇅ | Field ⇅ | Open ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Helsefagarbeider | Health & social care | 4 |
| Sykepleier | Health & social care | 4 |
| Grunnskole | Education | 4 |
| Kontor, forvaltning og saksbehandling | Office & finance | 3 |
| Ledelse, administrasjon og rådgivning | Office & finance | 2 |
| Barnehage- og skolefritidsassistenter | Education | 2 |
| Barnehagelærer | Education | 2 |
| Andre helseyrker | Health & social care | 2 |
| Hjemmehjelper og personlig assistent | Health & social care | 2 |
| Ingeniør bygg | Construction | 2 |
| Elektriker/elektro | Skilled trades | 2 |
| Øvrige håndverksyrker | Skilled trades | 2 |
| Andre ingeniører | Construction | 2 |
| Instruktører og pedagoger | Education | 1 |
| Personlig tjenesteyting | Sales & service | 1 |
| Salg, butikk- og varehandel | Sales & service | 1 |
| Kokk | Tourism & food | 1 |
| Helse- og miljørådgivere | Health & social care | 1 |
| Miljøarbeidere | Health & social care | 1 |
| Logistikk, lagerarbeid og innkjøp | Transport & warehouse | 1 |
Ads are job offers, not the number of jobs that exist. NAV does not publish salary, so none is shown or estimated. Ads are removed when NAV marks them inactive.
Sola had 28,434 employed persons by place of work in Q4 2025 (-0.2% vs 2024). A specialisation index above 1 means the industry weighs more here than in Norway as a whole.
| Industry (SSB divisions) ⇅ | Employed ⇅ | Share here ⇅ | Share Norway ⇅ | Specialisation index ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 179 | 0.6% | 2.3% | 0.28 |
| Mining and quarrying | 10,474 | 36.8% | 2.3% | 15.74 |
| Manufacture | 2,195 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1.00 |
| Electricity, water supply, sewerage, waste management | 234 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.63 |
| Construction | 1,587 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 0.69 |
| Wholesale and retail trade: repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2,051 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 0.58 |
| Transportation and storage | 2,414 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 1.78 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 794 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.75 |
| Information and communication | 537 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 0.47 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 163 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0.31 |
| Real estate, professional, scientific and technical activities | 2,111 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1.09 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1,147 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 0.91 |
| Human health and social work activities | 2,645 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 0.45 |
| Other service activities | 491 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 0.40 |
Of the 28,439 people who work in Sola, 6,039 (21%) also live there and 22,400 (79%) commute in. Of the 15,816 residents who are employed, 38% work inside Sola and 9,777 (62%) work elsewhere.
Employed persons aged 15–74 by workplace and residence municipality. A high share of in-commuters means jobs here are open to people living in neighbouring municipalities, which widens where you can live.
Companies among Norway's 100 largest employers headquartered in Sola:
| Company ⇅ | Employees ⇅ | Industry ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Halliburton AS | 2,643 | Drilling services for petroleum and natural gas extraction |
Type the gross monthly salary you were offered. We apply the 2026 tax rules and subtract an average rent from SSB.
Method: national insurance 7.6%, standard deduction 46% (max NOK 95,700), personal allowance NOK 114,540, ordinary income tax 22% (assumed unchanged; verify), bracket tax 1.7/4.0/13.7/16.8/17.8%. Ignores pension, union fees, deductions, municipal differences and holiday-pay timing. Rent = SSB 2025 survey average, not a current asking price. Food, energy, transport and insurance must still come out of what is left. Not advice.
| Item (wage earners, 2026) ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| National insurance contribution on wages | 7.6% |
| Personal allowance (personfradrag) | NOK 114,540 |
| Standard deduction on wages | 46% (max NOK 95,700) |
| Bracket tax step 1 from NOK 226,100 | 1.7% |
| Step 2 from NOK 318,300 | 4.0% |
| Step 3 from NOK 725,050 | 13.7% |
| Step 4 from NOK 980,100 | 16.8% |
| Step 5 from NOK 1,467,200 | 17.8% |
Ordinary income tax (22%) is applied on income after deductions; lower rates apply in parts of northern Norway. Confirm current rates on Skatteetaten before relying on them.
SSB publishes rent only for some areas (Oslo+Bærum, Akershus except Bærum, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and the whole country). For Sola we preselect Whole country; see the rent table.
| Indicator ⇅ | Ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Ads whose description is mostly in English | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ads asking for Norwegian language skills (phrase match) | 27 | 60.0% |
| Ads mentioning visa, work permit, relocation or sponsorship | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ads mentioning authorisation or licence | 9 | 20.0% |
| Ads mentioning remote or hybrid work | 2 | 4.4% |
These are simple text searches in the ad descriptions (Norwegian and English keywords). They are a rough guide, not a legal reading of each ad: always read the ad itself.
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| City ⇅ | Straight-line km ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandnes | 6 km | 85,785 | 104 |
| Stavanger | 9 km | 151,669 | 275 |
| Karmøy | 48 km | 43,990 | 48 |
| Haugesund | 62 km | 38,663 | 110 |
| Bjørnafjorden | 144 km | 26,753 | 46 |
| Kristiansand | 159 km | 119,287 | 146 |
| Øygarden | 166 km | 40,641 | 53 |
| Bergen | 168 km | 294,860 | 571 |
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Every day we store how many NAV ads are live for Sola. NAV itself publishes no history, so this series will become unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 45 live ads.
29,541 residents in the municipality on 1 January 2026 (SSB), rank 39 among Norwegian municipalities.
28,434 jobs by workplace in Q4 2025 (SSB), and 45 live job ads on 06/11/2026 (NAV).
79% of the people who work in Sola live in other municipalities (SSB, Q4 2025).
Mining and quarrying (incl. oil and gas extraction) (37% of jobs), Health and social work (9% of jobs), Transport and storage (8% of jobs).