Living in Ringerike

Ringerike is a large municipality in Oslo og Viken, Norway, home to 31,581 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 13%, #16 of 124), single parents (top 16%, #17 of 109), low-income families (top 18%, #20 of 116).

Residents31,581
Density20 per km²
Area1,555.1 km²
Hub airport47 km (Oslo-Gardermoen International)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km70,800 people
Sea coast36 km
Lake shore7 km (Lake Tyrifjorden)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeTyrifjorden, 7.1 km
Nearest major riverBegna, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Oslo40 km
Within 10 km31,581 people
Winter daylight5 h 49 min, sunset 15:12

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How Ringerike 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.

ProfileScoreIn NorwayIn Oslo og Viken
Young family58#16 of 124#4 of 42Map
Low-income household29#146 of 228#11 of 45Map
Low-income family50#20 of 116#4 of 40Map
Single parent54#17 of 109#3 of 36Map
Pensioner couple56#67 of 124#14 of 42Map
Single pensioner61#43 of 124#7 of 42Map
Early retiree50#115 of 254#17 of 47Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker54#56 of 183#2 of 37Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer40#24 of 116#3 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover35#171 of 280#9 of 49Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional44#75 of 183#34 of 37Map
Healthcare-first mover60#57 of 124#20 of 42Map
Nature-focused household50#207 of 346#16 of 52Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#100 of 335#6 of 52Map
Rural value seeker34#257 of 346#19 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover57#64 of 335#23 of 52Map
Lottery winner50#60 of 359#27 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#182 of 280#33 of 49Map
Coastal living65#103 of 266#8 of 48Map
Business owner44#83 of 280#35 of 49Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Education and family93
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Health and elderly72
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
  • Foundation45
  • Safety and community43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Green space37
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Affordability32
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)26
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance25
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.