The number of homeless households in Norway has substantially increased, with reports indicating a doubling in cities like Oslo and Bergen, prompting calls for governmental action.
Recent statistics from Statistics Norway (SSB) highlight a significant rise in homelessness across the country, with 7,357 households relying on temporary municipal housing as of 2025. This figure represents the highest count of homeless individuals recorded since tracking began in 2015. There has been an increase of 280 households from 2024 and a staggering 2,942 since 2021, indicating a stark trajectory of growing homelessness.
