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Kungälv, Sweden City Intelligence

Kungälv is an indexed city in Sweden (Northern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~29K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Kungälv spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Kungälv is a northern europe city of about ~29K in Sweden. On the composite city-intelligence score, Kungälv sits comfortably above the indexed median (83/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~29K
View of Kungälv, Sweden

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Composite profile

Overall score

83/100

Use the Kungälv profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Sweden and across Northern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall83/100
Affordability42/100
Air quality79/100
Energy80/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

83/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Kungälv data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Kungälv city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score83/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living42/100Kungälv's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality79/100Kungälv's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy80/100Kungälv's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety83/100Kungälv's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed82/100Kungälv's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk82/100Kungälv's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience82/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety91/100
Low crime94/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety88/100
Road safety86/100

Kungälv ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life88/100
Healthcare94/100
Education88/100
Green space98/100
Cleanliness96/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility67/100

Kungälv has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness89/100
Education88/100
Green space98/100
Overall safety91/100

Kungälv scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability77/100
Cycling75/100
Infrastructure94/100

Kungälv is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability81/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness96/100
Outdoor lifestyle52/100

Kungälv is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Kungälv

Local public safety guidance for Kungälv, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Kungälv, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Sweden emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Kungälv

Healthcare context for Kungälv, with national-level information from Sweden where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Kungälv, see the Sweden healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Kungälv

Local mobility context for Kungälv, with national-level context from Sweden where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Kungälv, see the Sweden transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Kungälv. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Kungälv

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Kungälv will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Kungälv air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Kungälv drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Kungälv

Is Kungälv worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Brännö, Orust.

Is Kungälv good for families?

Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Kungälv affordable?

Relatively expensive; about SEK 20,900/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Kungälv?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Kungälv's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, tourism, technology.

What is the climate in Kungälv?

A subarctic climate, averaging about 2.6°C.

Does Kungälv have universities?

Higher education is strong (68/100).

What is healthcare like in Kungälv?

Healthcare access is strong (70/100).

Is Kungälv good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).

What nature is near Kungälv?

Within ~170 km: Brännö, Orust.

Explore Kungälv modules

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Cost of Living in Kungälv

Kungälv's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Kungälv

Kungälv's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Kungälv

Kungälv's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Kungälv

Kungälv's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Kungälv

Kungälv's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Kungälv

Kungälv's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Kungälv

Cost of living estimates for Kungälv — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Kungälv

Climate profile for Kungälv — Subarctic climate, annual average 2.6°C, comfort score 57/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Kungälv

Economy and jobs profile for Kungälv — regional center, economy score 80/100, key industries including manufacturing, tourism, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Kungälv

Education profile for Kungälv — regional education center, education score 62/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Kungälv

Healthcare and retirement profile for Kungälv — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 67/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Kungälv

Source-attributed visual context for Kungälv using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Kungälv

Weekend trip planning checklist for Kungälv — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Kungälv

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Kungälv

Estimate a monthly budget for Kungälv using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Kungälv

Plan a trip budget for Kungälv using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Kungälv

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Kungälv. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Partille, Sweden

Nearby city · about 17 km from Kungälv. Explore Partille's city intelligence profile.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Nearby city · about 18 km from Kungälv. Explore Gothenburg's city intelligence profile.

Lerum, Sweden

Nearby city · about 21 km from Kungälv. Explore Lerum's city intelligence profile.

Mölndal, Sweden

Nearby city · about 24 km from Kungälv. Explore Mölndal's city intelligence profile.

Mölnlycke, Sweden

Nearby city · about 26 km from Kungälv. Explore Mölnlycke's city intelligence profile.

Alingsås, Sweden

Nearby city · about 33 km from Kungälv. Explore Alingsås's city intelligence profile.

Kungsbacka, Sweden

Nearby city · about 43 km from Kungälv. Explore Kungsbacka's city intelligence profile.

Trollhättan, Sweden

Nearby city · about 49 km from Kungälv. Explore Trollhättan's city intelligence profile.

Uddevalla, Sweden

Nearby city · about 53 km from Kungälv. Explore Uddevalla's city intelligence profile.

Vänersborg, Sweden

Nearby city · about 59 km from Kungälv. Explore Vänersborg's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Kungälv — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Kungälv — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Kungälv FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Kungälv, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Kungälv

Is Kungälv worth visiting?

Kungälv has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Brännö, Orust and Svarte mosse within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Kungälv?

Kungälv has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 88/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Kungälv?

A single resident of Kungälv spends roughly SEK 20,900 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near SEK 11,100. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Sweden. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Kungälv?

Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Kungälv is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Kungälv?

Kungälv's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing. Kungälv has a regional economy with strengths in manufacturing, tourism and technology.

Is Kungälv good for digital nomads and remote work?

Kungälv offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 87/100.

What are the education options in Kungälv?

Kungälv is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Healthcare.

Is Kungälv a good place to study?

Kungälv offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Kungälv?

Kungälv has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Kungälv a good place to retire?

Kungälv offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Kungälv?

Kungälv has a subarctic climate, averaging about 2.6°C annually with roughly 600 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Kungälv a safe place to live?

Kungälv ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Kungälv?

Kungälv indexes a walkability score of 77 and a cycling score of 75 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Kungälv?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Kungälv include Brännö, Orust and Svarte mosse. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Kungälv good for families?

Kungälv scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Kungälv?

Kungälv rates 52/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Brännö, Orust and Svarte mosse supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Kungälv profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Sweden and across Northern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (83/100) and internet speed (82/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (42/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Sweden country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Kungälv appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.