Living in Skien
Skien is a large municipality in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway, home to 56,619 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 25%, #44 of 183), early retirees (top 28%, #69 of 254), retired couples (top 45%, #55 of 124).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Skien
- Norsjø is 4.2 km away.
- The Skagerrak is 8 km away.
- The Mane runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 07 min and sets around 15:23; in late June it sets around 22:41.
How Skien 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 | 31 | #102 of 124 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #179 of 228 | #19 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 28 | #92 of 116 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #85 of 109 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #55 of 124 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #84 of 124 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #69 of 254 | #1 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 | 56 | #44 of 183 | #7 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 | 14 | #100 of 116 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #195 of 280 | #21 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 40 | #93 of 183 | #13 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #99 of 124 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #298 of 346 | #36 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 | 48 | #220 of 335 | #27 of 47 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #291 of 346 | #36 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #86 of 335 | #5 of 47 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #67 of 359 | #13 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #264 of 280 | #36 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #137 of 266 | #14 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 31 | #132 of 280 | #19 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Porsgrunn 9 km
- Bamble 19 km
- Nome 24 km
- Larvik 30 km
- Sandefjord 36 km
- Midt-Telemark 37 km
- Kragerø 38 km
- Notodden 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.