Living in Haugesund
Haugesund is a large municipality in Vestlandet, Norway, home to 38,292 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #9 of 124), retired couples (top 9%, #11 of 124), single pensioners (top 9%, #11 of 124).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Haugesund
- The North Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 03 min and sets around 15:39; in late June it sets around 23:00.
How Haugesund 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 | 54 | #38 of 124 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #106 of 228 | #47 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #33 of 116 | #20 of 35 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #24 of 109 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #11 of 124 | #11 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #11 of 124 | #11 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #28 of 254 | #24 of 77 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #29 of 183 | #22 of 54 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #47 of 116 | #26 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 41 | #148 of 280 | #55 of 82 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 55 | #39 of 183 | #17 of 54 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #9 of 124 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #319 of 346 | #85 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 | 35 | #300 of 335 | #81 of 87 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #286 of 346 | #79 of 89 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #13 of 335 | #5 of 87 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #37 of 359 | #14 of 94 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #72 of 280 | #55 of 82 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #82 of 266 | #64 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 50 | #55 of 280 | #21 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.