Living in Sandefjord
Sandefjord is a large municipality in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway, home to 66,231 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 36%, #100 of 280), expat professionals (top 39%, #71 of 183), early retirees (top 57%, #143 of 254).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sandefjord
- The Skagerrak is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 08 min and sets around 15:21; in late June it sets around 22:38.
How Sandefjord 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 | 20 | #113 of 124 | #21 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 5 | #222 of 228 | #29 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #109 of 116 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 23 | #96 of 109 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #97 of 124 | #17 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #105 of 124 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #143 of 254 | #21 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 | 43 | #140 of 183 | #23 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 | 8 | #109 of 116 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 16 | #264 of 280 | #34 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 45 | #71 of 183 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #100 of 124 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #344 of 346 | #48 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 | 26 | #322 of 335 | #46 of 47 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #345 of 346 | #47 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 47 | #151 of 335 | #12 of 47 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #46 of 359 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #192 of 280 | #21 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #155 of 266 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 39 | #100 of 280 | #10 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | 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.