Living in Kristiansand
Kristiansand is a city in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway, home to 116,986 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 13%, #6 of 48), business owners (top 15%, #40 of 280), students (top 22%, #5 of 23).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kristiansand
- It is right on the coast of the Skagerrak.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 25 min and sets around 15:39; in late June it sets around 22:37.
How Kristiansand 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 | #99 of 124 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #177 of 228 | #17 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #93 of 116 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 33 | #84 of 109 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #77 of 124 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #94 of 124 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #106 of 254 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #18 of 47 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Young professional | 50 | #18 of 38 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 49 | #19 of 30 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #78 of 183 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #21 of 45 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #10 of 27 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #5 of 23 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #57 of 116 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #246 of 280 | #28 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #13 of 33 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #44 of 183 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #97 of 124 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #334 of 346 | #43 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 | #281 of 335 | #35 of 47 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #331 of 346 | #46 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #89 of 335 | #6 of 47 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #19 of 359 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #177 of 280 | #16 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #117 of 266 | #10 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #40 of 280 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #6 of 48 | #1 of 6 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.