Living in Västervik
Västervik is a large municipality in Småland med öarna, Sweden, home to 36,434 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 14%, #37 of 275), remote workers (top 17%, #46 of 274), early retirees (top 19%, #53 of 287).
See Västervik on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Västervik
- It is right on the coast of the Baltic Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 31 min and sets around 15:07; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Västervik 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 Småland med öarna | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 38 | #157 of 284 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 61 | #53 of 287 | #3 of 34 | 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 | 58 | #46 of 274 | #5 of 34 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #125 of 290 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 24 | #192 of 274 | #20 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #92 of 290 | #13 of 34 | 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 | 45 | #63 of 290 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #108 of 290 | #20 of 34 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #92 of 290 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #154 of 290 | #14 of 34 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #65 of 290 | #15 of 34 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #37 of 275 | #4 of 33 | Map |
| Business owner | 26 | #169 of 290 | #17 of 34 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vimmerby 46 km
- Valdemarsvik 52 km
- Oskarshamn 56 km
- Hultsfred 59 km
- Åtvidaberg 62 km
- Kinda 63 km
- Högsby 75 km
- Söderköping 81 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.