Living in Värnamo

Värnamo is a large municipality in Småland med öarna, Sweden, home to 34,601 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 16%, #43 of 275), climate-conscious movers (top 31%, #88 of 290), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 38%, #110 of 290).

Residents34,601
Density25 per km²
Area1,390.1 km²
5-year growth+0.5%
Hub airport119 km (Göteborg Landvetter)
Nearest city of 100k+67 km
Within 30 km43,800 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Vidöstern)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeVidöstern, 1.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Stockholm339 km
Within 10 km34,601 people
Winter daylight6 h 40 min, sunset 15:22

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How Värnamo 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household36#175 of 284#25 of 34Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree56#122 of 287#13 of 34Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker50#177 of 274#26 of 34Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover43#175 of 290#25 of 34Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#131 of 274#9 of 34Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household52#160 of 290#27 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 lover39#110 of 290#14 of 34Map
Rural value seeker43#172 of 290#27 of 34Map
High-net-worth mover50#124 of 290#8 of 34Map
Lottery winner39#126 of 290#5 of 34Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#88 of 290#17 of 34Map
Coastal living69#43 of 275#6 of 33Map
Business owner39#133 of 290#5 of 34Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Health and elderly61
  • Taxes and wealth60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
  • Green space51
  • Safety and community50
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Demographics49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Affordability38
  • Foundation37
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Education and family25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • 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

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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.