Forecasts show that housing needs in 2024 are estimated to be around 37,000 people. The need for resettlement of 37,000 refugees applies throughout the year.

The need for refugee resettlement has never been greater. The city government has shown a very positive willingness to settle since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and the city government has made important efforts in refugee settlement and integration efforts. This is important at a critical time and needs to be continued in 2024, emphasized IMDi.

– It is not known how long the war in Ukraine will last and how many will come to Norway, but it is expected that the flow will also be large in the future. At the same time, Norway will accommodate refugees coming to Norway from other conflict areas in the world, according to IMDi.

Municipal governments have an important role in Norway’s handling of the largest mass refugee situation to date. Resettlement locations approved and made available for resettlement are critical to Norway’s overall ability to care for refugees coming to the country, the directorate continued.

IMDi asks the city government to provide input no later than February 25 2024.

Immigration administration calculation group estimates show the settlement need in 2024 is estimated at around 37,000 people. But needs can also change.

– Therefore, refugee placement capacity must be adjusted to needs. Refugees come throughout the year and the need for resettlement for the 37,000 refugees applies throughout the year, he continued.

It is also expected that there will be a large influx of children and teenagers coming to Norway without being accompanied by parents or other adults with parental responsibilities.

The distribution of housing needs per municipality is determined by IMDi, in collaboration with the central confederation (KS) of municipalities, and based on recommendations from regional councils.

In 2024, for example, Oslo is asked to accept 1,650 refugees. For Akershus, the demand is approx. 3,500 refugees, IMDi figures.

Norway is most popular among the Nordic countries

In 2022, just under 35,000 Ukrainians applied for and received temporary collective protection in Norway. In 2023, there were 26,247 refugees alive as of November 10. In addition, there are several thousand refugees who have made agreements to stay, but have not yet settled. In addition, there are many refugees that IMDi has requested from the city government, and IMDi is waiting for a response.

Recently, the number of refugees from Ukraine has skyrocketed. Norway is the country in the Nordic countries with the most refugee arrivals from Ukraine.