Living in Tromsø
Tromsø is a large municipality in Nord-Norge, Norway, home to 78,745 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 44%, #10 of 23), business owners (top 47%, #131 of 280), expat professionals (top 52%, #94 of 183).
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- The Norwegian Sea is 3 km away.
How Tromsø 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 | #124 of 124 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Low-income household | 1 | #227 of 228 | #30 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income family | 0 | #116 of 116 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Single parent | 0 | #109 of 109 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 32 | #124 of 124 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 32 | #122 of 124 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Early retiree | 30 | #224 of 254 | #25 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 | 26 | #182 of 183 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | 73 | #10 of 23 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 0 | #116 of 116 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 7 | #279 of 280 | #44 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 40 | #94 of 183 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 38 | #105 of 124 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #316 of 346 | #76 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 | 46 | #241 of 335 | #66 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #332 of 346 | #76 of 77 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 43 | #199 of 335 | #10 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #91 of 359 | #2 of 81 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #214 of 280 | #25 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #236 of 266 | #35 of 43 | Map |
| Business owner | 32 | #131 of 280 | #4 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Balsfjord 50 km
- Senja 62 km
- Målselv 66 km
- Harstad/Hárstták 137 km
- Narvik 149 km
- Alta 170 km
- Sortland/Suortá 177 km
- Hadsel 205 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.