Living in Bodø
Bodø is a large municipality in Nord-Norge, Norway, home to 53,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 34%, #94 of 280), expat professionals (top 35%, #64 of 183), climate-conscious movers (top 72%, #199 of 280).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bodø
- It is right on the coast of the Vestfjorden.
How Bodø 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 Nord-Norge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 0 | #122 of 124 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income household | 3 | #225 of 228 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #114 of 116 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | 1 | #107 of 109 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 34 | #123 of 124 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #119 of 124 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 29 | #227 of 254 | #28 of 40 | 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 | 30 | #181 of 183 | #19 of 21 | 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 | 0 | #114 of 116 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 11 | #277 of 280 | #43 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 47 | #64 of 183 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 42 | #101 of 124 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #321 of 346 | #77 of 77 | 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 | 39 | #287 of 335 | #68 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #338 of 346 | #77 of 77 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 44 | #194 of 335 | #9 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #72 of 359 | #1 of 81 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #199 of 280 | #20 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #220 of 266 | #29 of 43 | Map |
| Business owner | 40 | #94 of 280 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Fauske/Fuossko 41 km
- Meløy 58 km
- Vestvågøy 101 km
- Vågan 106 km
- Rana 108 km
- Hadsel 140 km
- Sortland/Suortá 161 km
- Alstahaug 163 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.