Facts about Nedre Eiker
About the municipality:
- Nedre Eiker municipality is located near the river called Drammenselva
- Nedre Eiker is located 45 minutes west of Oslo by car/train (ca 60km)
- Nedre Eiker is one of 21 municipalities in Buskerud county. Buskerud county has a population of 250.000
- Nedre Eiker is neighbour to Drammen city (with a population of 60.000)
- The region of Drammen has a population of 160.0000
- Norway has a population of 4,7 million – Oslo has a population of 450.000
- Nedre Eiker has an area of 121,7 km2
About the organization:
- Number of employees: 1500 (1136 man-labour year)
- Balanced budget 112 mill. EUR (900 mill. NOK)
- Investment 12,5 mill. EUR (100 mill NOK)
- 6 primary schools and 4 secondary schools (3000+ pupils)
- 9 municipal kindergardens and 9 private kindergardens (1000+ children)
- Library/sports
- 2 Nursing homes/living areas



