Living in Halden
Halden is a large municipality in Oslo og Viken, Norway, home to 31,935 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 23%, #57 of 254), retired couples (top 38%, #46 of 124), business owners (top 39%, #107 of 280).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Halden
- The Skagerrak is 3 km away.
- The border with Sweden is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 08 min and sets around 15:17; in late June it sets around 22:33.
How Halden 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 | #82 of 124 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 17 | #193 of 228 | #29 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #67 of 116 | #21 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #73 of 109 | #27 of 36 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #46 of 124 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #69 of 124 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #57 of 254 | #7 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 | #84 of 183 | #9 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 | 14 | #99 of 116 | #37 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #221 of 280 | #23 of 49 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 43 | #81 of 183 | #36 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #87 of 124 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #280 of 346 | #28 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 | 39 | #290 of 335 | #37 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #288 of 346 | #25 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #68 of 335 | #26 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 46 | #76 of 359 | #33 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #151 of 280 | #25 of 49 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #121 of 266 | #12 of 48 | Map |
| Business owner | 37 | #107 of 280 | #39 of 49 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sarpsborg 23 km
- Fredrikstad 27 km
- Rakkestad 33 km
- Råde 39 km
- Våler (Viken) 45 km
- Indre Østfold 53 km
- Moss 53 km
- Færder 57 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.