Living in Alingsås

Alingsås is a large municipality in Västsverige, Sweden, home to 42,382 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #31 of 290), early retirees (top 16%, #45 of 287), retired couples (top 17%, #30 of 187).

Residents42,382
Density77 per km²
Area553.7 km²
5-year growth+3.2%
Hub airport34 km (Göteborg Landvetter)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km140,700 people
Sea coast44 km
Lake shore2 km (Lake Mjörn)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeMjörn, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Stockholm359 km
Within 10 km42,382 people
Winter daylight6 h 28 min, sunset 15:22

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How Alingsås 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 Västsverige
Young family51#78 of 187#30 of 44Map
Low-income household28#208 of 284#42 of 55Map
Low-income family41#96 of 187#32 of 44Map
Single parent47#87 of 186#34 of 44Map
Pensioner couple67#30 of 187#5 of 44Map
Single pensioner65#36 of 187#7 of 44Map
Early retiree62#45 of 287#10 of 55Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#63 of 274#19 of 54Map
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 buyer35#121 of 187#30 of 44Map
Budget-constrained mover33#208 of 290#41 of 55Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional58#46 of 274#11 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover59#53 of 187#15 of 44Map
Nature-focused household43#201 of 290#37 of 55Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#31 of 290#3 of 55Map
Rural value seeker27#215 of 290#39 of 55Map
High-net-worth mover65#52 of 290#11 of 55Map
Lottery winner58#58 of 290#12 of 55Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#120 of 290#26 of 55Map
Coastal living69#45 of 275#12 of 54Map
Business owner65#51 of 290#12 of 55Map
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)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Taxes and wealth72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Education and family69
  • Demographics68
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Safety and community63
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Health and elderly56
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Foundation55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Green space25
  • Affordability19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Flat land (terrain relief)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

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.