Living in Tønsberg
Tønsberg is a large municipality in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway, home to 59,174 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 28%, #76 of 280), early retirees (top 32%, #79 of 254), expat professionals (top 34%, #61 of 183).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tønsberg
- It is right on the coast of the Skagerrak.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 05 min and sets around 15:19; in late June it sets around 22:38.
How Tønsberg 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 | 27 | #105 of 124 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 6 | #220 of 228 | #28 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 16 | #110 of 116 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 23 | #98 of 109 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #63 of 124 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #89 of 124 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #79 of 254 | #3 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 | 50 | #95 of 183 | #18 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 | 14 | #102 of 116 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #272 of 280 | #37 of 37 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 48 | #61 of 183 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #98 of 124 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #327 of 346 | #41 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 | 28 | #318 of 335 | #45 of 47 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #326 of 346 | #45 of 48 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #55 of 335 | #2 of 47 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #34 of 359 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #201 of 280 | #22 of 37 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #150 of 266 | #18 of 37 | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #76 of 280 | #7 of 37 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Færder 5 km
- Horten 15 km
- Sandefjord 19 km
- Moss 22 km
- Råde 24 km
- Holmestrand 28 km
- Fredrikstad 31 km
- Larvik 34 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.