Living in Karlstad
Karlstad is a large municipality in Norra Mellansverige, Sweden, home to 97,233 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 65%, #187 of 290), expat professionals (top 69%, #187 of 274), early retirees (top 75%, #215 of 287).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Karlstad
- Vänern is 2.0 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 03 min and sets around 15:06; in late June it sets around 22:27.
How Karlstad 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 | 10 | #187 of 187 | #16 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #245 of 284 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 16 | #185 of 187 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 17 | #185 of 186 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 34 | #173 of 187 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 38 | #176 of 187 | #7 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 38 | #215 of 287 | #8 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 | 38 | #270 of 274 | #39 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 | 11 | #185 of 187 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #237 of 290 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 24 | #187 of 274 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 33 | #168 of 187 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #267 of 290 | #40 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 | 22 | #247 of 290 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #237 of 290 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 47 | #143 of 290 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #121 of 290 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #273 of 290 | #38 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #243 of 275 | #27 of 40 | Map |
| Business owner | 20 | #187 of 290 | #3 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.