Living in Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad is a large municipality in Oslo og Viken, Norway, home to 85,230 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #42 of 254), expat professionals (top 20%, #36 of 183), business owners (top 25%, #69 of 280).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fredrikstad
- The Skagerrak is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 07 min and sets around 15:18; in late June it sets around 22:35.
How Fredrikstad 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 | 46 | #81 of 124 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 11 | #210 of 228 | #40 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #83 of 116 | #33 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #79 of 109 | #33 of 36 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #38 of 124 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #52 of 124 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #42 of 254 | #6 of 47 | 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 | 51 | #85 of 183 | #10 of 37 | 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 | 13 | #104 of 116 | #38 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #244 of 280 | #31 of 49 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 57 | #36 of 183 | #18 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #71 of 124 | #28 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #324 of 346 | #43 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 | 25 | #324 of 335 | #48 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #318 of 346 | #37 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #19 of 335 | #9 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #32 of 359 | #16 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #189 of 280 | #35 of 49 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #131 of 266 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| Business owner | 48 | #69 of 280 | #31 of 49 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | 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.