Living in Arendal
Arendal is a large municipality in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway, home to 46,355 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 22%, #39 of 183), early retirees (top 33%, #82 of 254), business owners (top 38%, #106 of 280).
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- The Skagerrak is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 20 min and sets around 15:33; in late June it sets around 22:37.
How Arendal ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Norway. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Norway | In Agder og Sør-Østlandet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 34 | #97 of 124 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #169 of 228 | #15 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #90 of 116 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 33 | #83 of 109 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #52 of 124 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #79 of 124 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #82 of 254 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #39 of 183 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 23 | #88 of 116 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #199 of 280 | #23 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 41 | #87 of 183 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #94 of 124 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #314 of 346 | #40 of 48 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #280 of 335 | #34 of 47 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #301 of 346 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #72 of 335 | #4 of 47 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #50 of 359 | #7 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #162 of 280 | #11 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #129 of 266 | #12 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 37 | #106 of 280 | #12 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Froland 9 km
- Grimstad 16 km
- Tvedestrand 20 km
- Lillesand 33 km
- Birkenes 34 km
- Risør 38 km
- Vennesla 51 km
- Kristiansand 57 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.