Living in Örnsköldsvik

Örnsköldsvik is a large municipality in Mellersta Norrland, Sweden, home to 55,478 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #8 of 290), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #23 of 290), low-income households (top 12%, #32 of 284).

Residents55,478
Density8 per km²
Area6,774.1 km²
5-year growth-1.1%
Hub airport96 km (Umeå)
Nearest city of 100k+98 km
Within 30 km55,500 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeSubarctic (Dfc)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line2.7 km
Distance to Stockholm439 km
Within 10 km55,478 people
Winter daylight4 h 34 min, sunset 14:01

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How Örnsköldsvik ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Sweden. 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, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn SwedenIn Mellersta Norrland
Young family33#156 of 187#1 of 5Map
Low-income household54#32 of 284#5 of 15Map
Low-income family42#90 of 187#1 of 5Map
Single parent39#138 of 186#1 of 5Map
Pensioner couple37#167 of 187#1 of 5Map
Single pensioner46#160 of 187#1 of 5Map
Early retiree41#206 of 287#1 of 15Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#130 of 274#1 of 15Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer34#127 of 187#1 of 5Map
Budget-constrained mover56#41 of 290#4 of 15Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional34#144 of 274#1 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover32#170 of 187#1 of 5Map
Nature-focused household66#41 of 290#3 of 15Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#23 of 290#6 of 15Map
Rural value seeker62#58 of 290#8 of 15Map
High-net-worth mover41#163 of 290#2 of 15Map
Lottery winner43#115 of 290#1 of 15Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#8 of 290#1 of 15Map
Coastal living65#138 of 275#3 of 14Map
Business owner27#166 of 290#1 of 15Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Green space81
  • Affordability62
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Safety and community51
  • Demographics45
  • Foundation42
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Taxes and wealth37
  • Health and elderly31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • Mobility and connectivity27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
  • Education and family17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)11
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • 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.