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Birkeland at dusk: green fields and white and red houses on the valley floor, wooded hills in autumn colours and light clouds abovePhoto: Hanne Forgaard
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Birkeland

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The municipal centre of Hægebostad really has everything a family needs, from a kindergarten to a local shop. There is beautiful nature, plenty of space and – according to reliable sources – very friendly neighbours.

Birkeland in brief
Inhabitants
Around 500
River
Lygna
Marked summit hikes
Around 30
Municipality
Hægebostad
To Lyngdal town
Just under half an hour
To Kristiansand
About an hour
Meeting place
The local shop

Birkeland · Contents

  1. Overview
  2. The heart of the village
  3. Lygna
  4. Hunting and fishing
  5. Employers
  6. Jobs
  7. Location
  8. FAQ

The heart of the village

The roughly 500 people of Birkeland live both in the municipal centre itself and in the hamlets around it.

– Young people often meet at the school grounds and the football pitch in the evenings; those are important meeting places for them, says Geir Eikeland. He knows Birkeland inside out.

«And of course the local shop here matters to people. It has a small café where villagers can meet, both by arrangement and by chance. I would say the shop is the heart of the village.»

Geir Eikeland

The popular outdoor area by the municipal building is not far away either. There you will find a bathing spot, a playground and a beach volleyball court. Birkeland also has a community hall.

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Along the Lygna

– We really do have an incredible amount of beautiful nature here, says Geir. And Birkeland is certainly steeped in great nature experiences, with the village lying along the river Lygna, surrounded by well-kept farmland and lush forests. It is a calm place, and the people here are fond of their village.

«This is a real community-effort village.»

Geir Eikeland

– People are very good at joining in, whether it is music, sport or church work. The people who live here are really decent and positive, and we cheer on anyone who wants to start something new, he says.

Hunting and fishing

Elk, red deer and roe deer all roam this part of Norway – enough to set any big-game hunter dreaming. Birkeland has a good hunting community, and at Kollemo there is a shooting range to practise on. Many people also enjoy fishing and picking mushrooms and berries in the forest. There are plenty of opportunities.

– On top of that, there are around 30 marked summit hikes in the area, says Geir.

A smiling man in a blue jacket holds out a brown trout by a forest lake, with his fishing rod beside him and blue sky above

Trout fishing near Hægebostad. Photo: M. Wendt / VisitNorway.com

In other words, you would almost have to lock yourself indoors to avoid great nature experiences here.

Just the right size

If you still feel like a bit of town life, that is no problem either. Lyngdal town is just under half an hour away by car, and Kristiansand takes about an hour.

Birkeland may not be the place for those who want big-city buzz right outside the door. But if you value outdoor life, a lively village community and neighbours who step up when needed, this could be just the right size. And feel just like home.

Open positions

Jobs in and around Birkeland

Within about 45 minutes' drive — the area covers Evje og Hornnes, Flekkefjord, Hægebostad, Kvinesdal, Lindesnes, Lyngdal, Vennesla and Åseral. The newest below; all of them on the jobs pages.

Birkeland · 5 November 2026
Newest · Preschool teachersBarnehagelærer – 80 % vikariatVigmostad Naturbarnehage AsLindesnesDeltidVikariatRolling deadlineSee the position →
PhysiotherapistsEr du fysioterapeut og vil bidra til at våre pasienter kan ta livet tilbake?Sørlandets RehabiliteringssenterEiken, HægebostadHeltidFastDeadline 18 NovOccupational therapistsEr du ergoterapeut og vil bidra til at våre pasienter får en varig livsendring?Sørlandets RehabiliteringssenterEiken, HægebostadDeltidVikariatDeadline 18 NovPrimary and lower secondary schoolEr du idrettspedagog og vil skape bevegelsesglede som varer?Sørlandets RehabiliteringssenterEiken, HægebostadHeltidVikariatDeadline 18 NovHealth care assistantsEnhet for habilitering avdeling HAB 1 søker fagarbeider til 50-100 % fast stillingLyngdal kommune HAB Avd 1 - LLyngdalDeltidFastDeadline 22 NovManagers in health servicesAvdelingsleder Vigeland vest hjemmetjenesteHjemmebaserte tjenester, Lindesnes kommuneLindesnesHeltidFastDeadline 30 NovPreschool and after-school assistantsBarne- og ungdomsarbeider 100% fast - ID 1947Åmotsmarka barnehageKvinesdalHeltidFastDeadline 15 Nov
PublicPrivateSee all 39 within 45 minutes of Birkeland →See all positions in Hægebostad →
Location

Where is Birkeland?

Birkeland lies along the river Lygna in Hægebostad. Lyngdal town is just under half an hour away by car, and Kristiansand takes about an hour.

Birkeland

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Photography

Photos: Hanne Forgaard (the valley), M. Wendt / VisitNorway.com (trout fishing).

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Janne Fardal Kristoffersen — one of the Lister relocation guides. Photo: LyngdalBy
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