Living in Ålesund
Ålesund is a large municipality in Vestlandet, Norway, home to 58,509 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #24 of 254), single pensioners (top 28%, #34 of 124), retired couples (top 29%, #35 of 124).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ålesund
- It is right on the coast of the Norwegian Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 4 h 57 min and sets around 15:02; in late June it sets around 23:36.
How Ålesund 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 Vestlandet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #80 of 124 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #167 of 228 | #66 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #68 of 116 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #72 of 109 | #32 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #35 of 124 | #27 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #34 of 124 | #29 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #24 of 254 | #20 of 77 | 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 | 52 | #73 of 183 | #39 of 54 | 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 | #101 of 116 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #206 of 280 | #75 of 82 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 49 | #57 of 183 | #21 of 54 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #51 of 124 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #296 of 346 | #79 of 89 | 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 | 56 | #146 of 335 | #56 of 87 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #295 of 346 | #82 of 89 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #24 of 335 | #12 of 87 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #62 of 359 | #18 of 94 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #86 of 280 | #67 of 82 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #91 of 266 | #67 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 40 | #95 of 280 | #37 of 82 | 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.