Living in Borlänge
Borlänge is a large municipality in Norra Mellansverige, Sweden, home to 51,735 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 45%, #130 of 290), movers on a budget (top 73%, #211 of 290), low-income households (top 76%, #214 of 284).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Borlänge
- Runn is 7.1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 42 min and sets around 14:48; in late June it sets around 22:32.
How Borlänge 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.
| Profile | Score | In Sweden | In Norra Mellansverige | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 14 | #185 of 187 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #214 of 284 | #38 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #181 of 187 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 20 | #182 of 186 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 25 | #186 of 187 | #16 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 30 | #186 of 187 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 29 | #278 of 287 | #38 of 41 | 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 | 43 | #249 of 274 | #29 of 39 | 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 | 15 | #179 of 187 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #211 of 290 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 20 | #210 of 274 | #13 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 14 | #183 of 187 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 30 | #247 of 290 | #39 of 41 | 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 | 37 | #130 of 290 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #219 of 290 | #38 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #227 of 290 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #128 of 290 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #274 of 290 | #39 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 53 | #265 of 275 | #38 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #272 of 290 | #39 of 41 | 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.