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