Living in Varberg

Varberg is a large municipality in Västsverige, Sweden, home to 68,325 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 5%, #13 of 287), retired couples (top 9%, #16 of 187), single pensioners (top 11%, #20 of 187).

Residents68,325
Density75 per km²
Area914.8 km²
5-year growth+7.4%
Hub airport61 km (Göteborg Landvetter)
Nearest city of 100k+61 km
Within 30 km115,400 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Stockholm422 km
Within 10 km68,325 people
Winter daylight6 h 41 min, sunset 15:30

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How Varberg 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 family49#89 of 187#37 of 44Map
Low-income household20#263 of 284#53 of 55Map
Low-income family37#128 of 187#39 of 44Map
Single parent43#115 of 186#41 of 44Map
Pensioner couple69#16 of 187#1 of 44Map
Single pensioner67#20 of 187#1 of 44Map
Early retiree67#13 of 287#1 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 worker56#91 of 274#30 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 buyer19#174 of 187#42 of 44Map
Budget-constrained mover31#223 of 290#43 of 55Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional55#50 of 274#13 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover62#41 of 187#8 of 44Map
Nature-focused household46#188 of 290#34 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 lover38#111 of 290#24 of 55Map
Rural value seeker27#212 of 290#38 of 55Map
High-net-worth mover71#28 of 290#4 of 55Map
Lottery winner53#66 of 290#14 of 55Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#69 of 290#14 of 55Map
Coastal living69#52 of 275#14 of 54Map
Business owner60#64 of 290#18 of 55Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Taxes and wealth87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Demographics85
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Safety and community71
  • Education and family69
  • Health and elderly63
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Foundation59
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Green space26
  • Affordability15
  • 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.