Living in Gävle
Gävle is a city in Norra Mellansverige, Sweden, home to 103,532 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 29%, #16 of 56), digital natives (top 35%, #31 of 91), business owners (top 43%, #124 of 290).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gävle
- The Gulf of Bothnia is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 39 min and sets around 14:39; in late June it sets around 22:27.
How Gävle 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 | 15 | #184 of 187 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #199 of 284 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #184 of 187 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 21 | #181 of 186 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 33 | #176 of 187 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 30 | #185 of 187 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 38 | #220 of 287 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 38 | #50 of 91 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 42 | #48 of 78 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| DINKS | 40 | #53 of 68 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Remote worker | 47 | #220 of 274 | #18 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #59 of 81 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Car-free household | 56 | #33 of 65 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Student | 77 | #16 of 56 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #96 of 187 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #233 of 290 | #39 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 43 | #43 of 68 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 38 | #120 of 274 | #1 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 19 | #179 of 187 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #240 of 290 | #38 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 | 27 | #211 of 290 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #229 of 290 | #39 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #160 of 290 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #62 of 290 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #255 of 290 | #32 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #229 of 275 | #22 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 41 | #124 of 290 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #31 of 91 | #1 of 2 | 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.