Living in Asker
Asker is a large municipality in Oslo og Viken, Norway, home to 98,815 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #9 of 280), expat professionals (top 6%, #10 of 183), early retirees (top 7%, #17 of 254).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Asker
- It is right on the coast of the Skagerrak.
- It is part of Greater Oslo, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 56 min and sets around 15:14; in late June it sets around 22:44.
How Asker 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 Oslo og Viken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #37 of 124 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 17 | #192 of 228 | #28 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #74 of 116 | #25 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #56 of 109 | #18 of 36 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #27 of 124 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #33 of 124 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #17 of 254 | #1 of 47 | Map |
| Single professional | 57 | #10 of 47 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #11 of 38 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 64 | #6 of 30 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #77 of 183 | #7 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #14 of 45 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #11 of 27 | #5 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #22 of 23 | #10 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #54 of 116 | #17 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #266 of 280 | #41 of 49 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #9 of 33 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #10 of 183 | #4 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #22 of 124 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #315 of 346 | #38 of 52 | 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 | 49 | #213 of 335 | #17 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #328 of 346 | #41 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #6 of 335 | #3 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #9 of 359 | #5 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #116 of 280 | #12 of 49 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #90 of 266 | #5 of 48 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #9 of 280 | #2 of 49 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #15 of 48 | #7 of 22 | 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.