Living in Jönköping

Jönköping is a city in Småland med öarna, Sweden, home to 146,161 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #46 of 290), expat professionals (top 17%, #44 of 274), business owners (top 20%, #58 of 290).

Residents146,161
Density93 per km²
Area1,563.9 km²
5-year growth+5.0%
Hub airport112 km (Linköping City)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km167,000 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Vättern)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeVättern, on the shore
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Stockholm286 km
Within 10 km146,161 people
Winter daylight6 h 31 min, sunset 15:17

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How Jönköping 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 Småland med öarna
Young family35#149 of 187#11 of 18Map
Low-income household34#189 of 284#28 of 34Map
Low-income family31#164 of 187#13 of 18Map
Single parent36#152 of 186#13 of 18Map
Pensioner couple62#74 of 187#5 of 18Map
Single pensioner62#60 of 187#4 of 18Map
Early retiree58#99 of 287#8 of 34Map
Single professional58#21 of 91#1 of 3Map
Young professional62#20 of 78#1 of 2Map
DINKS62#22 of 68#1 of 2Map
Remote worker53#145 of 274#18 of 34Map
Commuter72#18 of 81#1 of 3Map
Car-free household69#17 of 65#1 of 2Map
Student76#18 of 56#1 of 1Map
First-home buyer41#60 of 187#5 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover30#232 of 290#30 of 34Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#22 of 68#1 of 2Map
Expat professional59#44 of 274#1 of 34Map
Healthcare-first mover62#43 of 187#1 of 18Map
Nature-focused household33#239 of 290#34 of 34Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#46 of 290#3 of 34Map
Rural value seeker19#240 of 290#34 of 34Map
High-net-worth mover58#77 of 290#2 of 34Map
Lottery winner61#47 of 290#1 of 34Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#116 of 290#23 of 34Map
Coastal living68#61 of 275#10 of 33Map
Business owner63#58 of 290#1 of 34Map
Digital native58#23 of 91#1 of 3Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Foundation67
  • Health and elderly65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Taxes and wealth55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Safety and community53
  • Demographics52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Education and family25
  • Green space21
  • Affordability19
  • Flat land (terrain relief)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto 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.