Living in Porsgrunn
Porsgrunn is a large municipality in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway, home to 37,193 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 27%, #48 of 183), early retirees (top 33%, #83 of 254), business owners (top 40%, #110 of 280).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Porsgrunn
- It is right on the coast of the Skagerrak.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 08 min and sets around 15:24; in late June it sets around 22:40.
How Porsgrunn 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 | 26 | #110 of 124 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #172 of 228 | #16 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #101 of 116 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 25 | #94 of 109 | #16 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #53 of 124 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #85 of 124 | #7 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #83 of 254 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 55 | #48 of 183 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 12 | #105 of 116 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #198 of 280 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 44 | #78 of 183 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #96 of 124 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #343 of 346 | #47 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 | 35 | #302 of 335 | #39 of 47 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #316 of 346 | #41 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #131 of 335 | #9 of 47 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #54 of 359 | #9 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #238 of 280 | #30 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #203 of 266 | #32 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 36 | #110 of 280 | #13 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Skien 9 km
- Bamble 11 km
- Larvik 23 km
- Nome 31 km
- Kragerø 32 km
- Sandefjord 32 km
- Færder 45 km
- Midt-Telemark 45 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.