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New analyses show that there is a great deal of difference in social development in different parts of the country. "This knowledge is an important basis for the government's work to facilitate growth and development in Norway, both in small and large towns," says Minister of Local Government and Rural Affairs Sigbjørn Gjelsvik. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Affairs publishes another year a report with updated analyses on developments on topics that are important for rural and regional policy.
The starting point for the analysans is to look at the differences and equalities in the development of society in different parts of the country. Central topics are population development, economic development, labour market, skills, access to labour, housing and services, living conditions, land, climate and energy. Analyses in the report show that developments are not the same everywhere, and that different stages have different starting points, and different moths and challenges.
"We live in a diverse country and need differentiated policies adapted to the challenges of different areas. Rural areas typically have a larger proportion older, fewer people of working age and longer distances to various twenty groups, but living conditions challenges are more widespread in the most densely populated areas, says Minister of Local Government and Rural Affairs Sigbjørn Gjelsvik.
Regional developments show that the population growth in rural municipalities in 2022 was the highest recorded since the start of time serian. The largest population growth is still in the most central parts of the country, but high immigration (primarily refugees from Ukraine) contributed to the fact that the population increased at all levels of centrality, despite low birth numbers.
The projections of the population show that growth in the working-age population will be much weaker than previously. In rural areas, there will be fewer people of working age, which in turn can alleviate the labour shortage.
"For the government, it is important to make provision for people to be able to live, work and live a good life in Norway. The district white paper, which the government presented before the summer, lays the foundation for a new and strengthened regional policy, Gjelsvik said.
The report also shows that the demand for labour has resulted in low employment and higher employment in the whole country, but also makes it difficult for many companies to recruit new labour. Most companies in Northern Norway have problems finding labour with the desired qualifications.
