Living in Trollhättan

Trollhättan is a large municipality in Västsverige, Sweden, home to 59,073 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 22%, #59 of 274), expat professionals (top 23%, #62 of 274), low-income families (top 23%, #43 of 187).

Residents59,073
Density137 per km²
Area430.1 km²
5-year growth+0.6%
Hub airport68 km (Göteborg Landvetter)
Nearest city of 100k+66 km
Within 30 km181,800 people
Sea coast25 km
Lake shore11 km (Lake Vänern)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeVänern, 11 km
Nearest major riverGta lv, 3.0 km
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to Stockholm355 km
Within 10 km59,073 people
Winter daylight6 h 23 min, sunset 15:21

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How Trollhättan 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 family53#61 of 187#24 of 44Map
Low-income household37#169 of 284#32 of 55Map
Low-income family50#43 of 187#22 of 44Map
Single parent53#43 of 186#23 of 44Map
Pensioner couple60#102 of 187#31 of 44Map
Single pensioner59#75 of 187#30 of 44Map
Early retiree56#125 of 287#36 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#59 of 274#17 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 campus–Map
First-home buyer33#135 of 187#34 of 44Map
Budget-constrained mover40#186 of 290#33 of 55Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional52#62 of 274#18 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover50#104 of 187#34 of 44Map
Nature-focused household31#245 of 290#44 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 lover19#270 of 290#51 of 55Map
Rural value seeker25#220 of 290#40 of 55Map
High-net-worth mover49#130 of 290#39 of 55Map
Lottery winner51#75 of 290#17 of 55Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#166 of 290#44 of 55Map
Coastal living61#195 of 275#48 of 54Map
Business owner44#115 of 290#37 of 55Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
  • Sea or lake shore84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Education and family69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
  • Foundation67
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Safety and community62
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)54
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Health and elderly44
  • Taxes and wealth38
  • Demographics38
  • Affordability32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)20
  • Green space14
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)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.