Living in Motala
Motala is a large municipality in Östra Mellansverige, Sweden, home to 43,728 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 8%, #20 of 274), people who want to live by the sea (top 11%, #28 of 275), retired couples (top 23%, #42 of 187).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Motala
- The Motala strm runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 18 min and sets around 15:07; in late June it sets around 22:12.
How Motala 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 Östra Mellansverige | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 40 | #129 of 187 | #15 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #177 of 284 | #32 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #122 of 187 | #18 of 36 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #133 of 186 | #17 of 36 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #42 of 187 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #74 of 187 | #6 of 36 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #65 of 287 | #5 of 52 | 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 | 61 | #20 of 274 | #3 of 49 | 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 regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #88 of 187 | #22 of 36 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #171 of 290 | #33 of 52 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 42 | #100 of 274 | #15 of 49 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #77 of 187 | #10 of 36 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #178 of 290 | #29 of 52 | 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 | 41 | #92 of 290 | #13 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #184 of 290 | #32 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #86 of 290 | #10 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #82 of 290 | #14 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #261 of 290 | #45 of 52 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #28 of 275 | #11 of 52 | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #111 of 290 | #21 of 52 | 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.