Living in Sundbyberg

Sundbyberg is a large municipality in Stockholm, Sweden, home to 55,912 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #10 of 287), expat professionals (top 5%, #13 of 274), business owners (top 6%, #15 of 290).

Residents55,912
Density7,315 per km²
Area7.6 km²
5-year growth+10.6%
Hub airport31 km (Stockholm-Arlanda)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km2,346,600 people
Sea coast5 km
Lake shore2 km (Lake Mälaren)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeMälaren, 2.0 km
Nearest major riverArbogaan, 2.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Stockholm8 km
Within 10 km1,325,820 people
Greater areaGreater Stockholm, 8 km out
Winter daylight6 h 04 min, sunset 14:48

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How Sundbyberg 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 Stockholm
Young family57#28 of 187#14 of 26Map
Low-income household18#275 of 284#26 of 26Map
Low-income family37#135 of 187#26 of 26Map
Single parent47#90 of 186#25 of 26Map
Pensioner couple72#10 of 187#10 of 26Map
Single pensioner70#11 of 187#11 of 26Map
Early retiree69#10 of 287#10 of 26Map
Single professional66#9 of 91#7 of 25Map
Young professional70#9 of 78#7 of 25Map
DINKS74#9 of 68#7 of 24Map
Remote worker55#95 of 274#11 of 26Map
Commuter74#15 of 81#11 of 25Map
Car-free household78#6 of 65#5 of 24Map
Student78#12 of 56#5 of 21Map
First-home buyer36#110 of 187#23 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover20#285 of 290#26 of 26Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#6 of 68#5 of 24Map
Expat professional73#13 of 274#11 of 26Map
Healthcare-first mover71#21 of 187#21 of 26Map
Nature-focused household26#270 of 290#19 of 26Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#207 of 290#14 of 26Map
Rural value seeker3#284 of 290#24 of 26Map
High-net-worth mover78#14 of 290#14 of 26Map
Lottery winner69#22 of 290#16 of 26Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#228 of 290#26 of 26Map
Coastal living68#70 of 275#21 of 26Map
Business owner81#15 of 290#13 of 26Map
Digital native67#5 of 91#4 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Education and family96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Taxes and wealth90
  • Health and elderly89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance85
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • Foundation63
  • Demographics61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)54
  • Safety and community47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)11
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • 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.