The coloured wooden houses of Bryggen in Bergen
Guide Poland → Norway · community · checked 1 Nov 2026

The Polish community in Norway

How many Polish people live in Norway, where Polish Mass and schools are, and how to keep a piece of home close.

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In numbers

How many Polish people live in Norway?

Poles are the biggest immigrant group in Norway. According to the statistics office SSB, 111,740 immigrants from Poland lived here on 1 January 2026, plus 18,032 children born in Norway to Polish parents.

111,740immigrants from Poland
No. 1immigrant group
18,032children born in Norway
16,807aged 55+ (2025)
6,764in Bergen (2026)

SSB. Bergen: municipality figures, children born in Norway included.

Where people live

Where Polish people live in Norway

Polish people live all over Norway: the most in and around Oslo, and many on the west coast around Bergen and Stavanger.

OSL
OsloThe capital and the biggest job market; the Polish embassy is here.
BGN
Bergen6,764 people from Poland: the city's biggest group from abroad.
NO
All of NorwayPoles are Norway's biggest immigrant group.
Community life

A piece of home, close by

Mass
Polish Mass in OsloSt. Hallvard church at Enerhauggata 4 has two Masses in Polish every Sunday, at 13:00 and 19:00.
Sch
The Polish school in OsloThe embassy's school, named after the Heroes of Narvik, is at Hagegata 19 and has a group for young children.
PL
The embassy in OsloPassports are handled by the embassy (in person after booking on e-Konsulat; 1,570 kroner for an adult). The consul also holds passport days in other cities, and Poland has honorary consulates in Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Ålesund and Rjukan.
Shop
Polish shopsIn many towns, and Polish food in the big supermarket chains too.
1940
Narvik, 1940In spring 1940 soldiers of the Polish Independent Podhale Rifle Brigade fought alongside British and French troops to drive the Germans out of Narvik. A memorial in Narvik remembers the 59 sailors of the destroyer ORP Grom, sunk nearby.
2009
Open labour market since 2009Norway ended its transitional rules for workers from Poland on 1 May 2009.
TV
Polish TVThe channels from home, live in Norway.Read the TV guide →
A cosy living room in the evening with a TV and warm shelf lights
Miss home?

The channels you grew up with, here

The news from home, your series, the big matches and the kids' cartoons in Polish. Live in Norway, on your TV.

How to watch Polish TV in Norway →
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Online

Where Polish people in Norway meet online

Much of the community talks on Facebook: jobs, flats, advice and events, in Polish.

FB
Your town's groupSearch Facebook groups for “Polacy w Norwegii” or “Polacy w Oslo”.
PL
The embassy's pageThe Polish embassy in Oslo.gov.pl →

Stay safe: groups are great for jobs and flats, but never send money or photos of your ID to someone you only know from a group.

Quick answers

Questions people ask

How many Polish people live in Norway?

111,740 immigrants from Poland on 1 January 2026 (SSB), plus 18,032 children born in Norway to Polish parents.

Where do most Polish people in Norway live?

In the big cities such as Oslo and Bergen, but Poles live all over the country.

Is there Mass in Polish in Norway?

The Catholic Church in Norway holds Mass in Polish in many parishes. The embassy's page (gov.pl) has the details.

Are there Facebook groups for Polish people in Norway?

Yes. Search Facebook groups for “Polacy w Norwegii” or “Polacy w Oslo”.

Is there Mass in Polish in Oslo?

Yes. St. Hallvard church at Enerhauggata 4 has two Masses in Polish every Sunday, at 13:00 and 19:00.

Where do I get a Polish passport in Norway?

At the embassy in Oslo, in person after booking on e-Konsulat; an adult passport costs 1,570 kroner. The consul also holds passport days in other cities, booked on e-Konsulat too.

Can I get a Polish ID card at the embassy in Norway?

No. Consulates do not issue Polish ID cards: you apply in Poland, at any municipal office (urząd gminy).

Can I watch Polish TV in Norway?

Yes. Our Polish TV in Norway guide shows every option, from the free TVP Polonia channel to all-in-one subscriptions.

More for Polish people in Norway

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Polish TV in NorwayEvery Polish channel, live, and how the official apps compare.The Polish community in NorwayHow many, where people live, Polish Mass and schools, and where people meet online.Moving from Poland to NorwayA plain checklist: before you go and your first weeks.
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