Living in Strängnäs

Strängnäs is a large municipality in Östra Mellansverige, Sweden, home to 38,917 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 21%, #60 of 287), retired couples (top 26%, #48 of 187), people who want to live by the sea (top 28%, #77 of 275).

Residents38,917
Density52 per km²
Area754.3 km²
5-year growth+8.8%
Hub airport35 km (Stockholm Västerås)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km51,000 people
Sea coast40 km
Lake shore1 km (Lake Mälaren)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeMälaren, on the shore
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Stockholm59 km
Within 10 km38,917 people
Winter daylight6 h 04 min, sunset 14:52

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How Strängnäs 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 Östra Mellansverige
Young family32#157 of 187#30 of 36Map
Low-income household18#273 of 284#50 of 52Map
Low-income family24#176 of 187#33 of 36Map
Single parent29#168 of 186#32 of 36Map
Pensioner couple65#48 of 187#5 of 36Map
Single pensioner56#95 of 187#13 of 36Map
Early retiree61#60 of 287#4 of 52Map
Single professional19#83 of 91#15 of 22Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker54#111 of 274#25 of 49Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer28#161 of 187#32 of 36Map
Budget-constrained mover28#247 of 290#48 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#103 of 274#16 of 49Map
Healthcare-first mover52#94 of 187#20 of 36Map
Nature-focused household45#194 of 290#34 of 52Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#124 of 290#20 of 52Map
Rural value seeker27#213 of 290#39 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover61#69 of 290#6 of 52Map
Lottery winner51#77 of 290#13 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#188 of 290#32 of 52Map
Coastal living68#77 of 275#23 of 52Map
Business owner50#87 of 290#14 of 52Map
Digital native23#75 of 91#12 of 22Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Taxes and wealth77
  • Demographics68
  • Health and elderly68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)54
  • Foundation48
  • Lifestyle and amenities48
  • Education and family40
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space32
  • Safety and community28
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • Affordability22
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance4
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.