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Norrtälje, Sweden City Intelligence

Norrtälje is an indexed city in Sweden (Northern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~24K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Norrtälje spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Norrtälje is a northern europe city of about ~24K in Sweden. On the composite city-intelligence score, Norrtälje sits comfortably above the indexed median (82/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~24K
View of Norrtälje, Sweden

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Composite profile

Overall score

82/100

Use the Norrtälje 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.

Overall82/100
Affordability43/100
Air quality79/100
Energy84/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

82/100

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.

Norrtälje data table

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

Norrtälje city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score82/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living43/100Norrtälje's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality79/100Norrtälje'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.
Energy84/100Norrtälje's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety83/100Norrtälje's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed83/100Norrtälje's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk84/100Norrtälje's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience84/100Climate 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 safety87/100

Norrtälje 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

Norrtälje 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

Norrtälje 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
Walkability76/100
Cycling74/100
Infrastructure94/100

Norrtälje 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

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

Emergency and public safety in Norrtälje

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

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Norrtälje, 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 Norrtälje

Healthcare context for Norrtälje, 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 Norrtälje, 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 Norrtälje

Local mobility context for Norrtälje, 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 Norrtälje, 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 Norrtälje. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Norrtälje

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 Norrtälje 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.

Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje

Is Norrtälje worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Ängsö National Park, Stockholm archipelago.

Is Norrtälje good for families?

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

Is Norrtälje affordable?

Relatively expensive; about SEK 20,800/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Norrtälje?

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

What are Norrtälje's main industries?

Mainly manufacturing, tourism, technology.

What is the climate in Norrtälje?

A subarctic climate, averaging about 1.1°C.

Does Norrtälje have universities?

Higher education is strong (67/100).

What is healthcare like in Norrtälje?

Healthcare access is strong (70/100).

Is Norrtälje good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (66/100).

What nature is near Norrtälje?

Within ~170 km: Ängsö National Park, Stockholm archipelago.

Explore Norrtälje modules

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Cost of Living in Norrtälje

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

Air Quality in Norrtälje

Norrtälje'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 Norrtälje

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

Safety in Norrtälje

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

Internet Speed in Norrtälje

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

Climate Risk in Norrtälje

Norrtälje'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 Norrtälje

Cost of living estimates for Norrtälje — 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 Norrtälje

Climate profile for Norrtälje — Subarctic climate, annual average 1.1°C, comfort score 56/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Norrtälje

Economy and jobs profile for Norrtälje — regional center, economy score 79/100, key industries including manufacturing, tourism, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Norrtälje

Education profile for Norrtälje — regional education center, education score 61/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Norrtälje

Healthcare and retirement profile for Norrtälje — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 66/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Norrtälje

Source-attributed visual context for Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje

Weekend trip planning checklist for Norrtälje — 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 Norrtälje

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 Norrtälje

Estimate a monthly budget for Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje

Plan a trip budget for Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje

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

Täby, Sweden

Nearby city · about 50 km from Norrtälje. Explore Täby's city intelligence profile.

Märsta, Sweden

Nearby city · about 51 km from Norrtälje. Explore Märsta's city intelligence profile.

Upplands Väsby, Sweden

Nearby city · about 52 km from Norrtälje. Explore Upplands Väsby's city intelligence profile.

Lidingö, Sweden

Nearby city · about 54 km from Norrtälje. Explore Lidingö's city intelligence profile.

Stockholm, Sweden

Nearby city · about 60 km from Norrtälje. Explore Stockholm's city intelligence profile.

Mariehamn, Finland

Cross-border · about 79 km from Norrtälje. Explore Mariehamn's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Norrtälje — 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 Norrtälje — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Norrtälje FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Norrtälje

Is Norrtälje worth visiting?

Norrtälje 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 Ängsö National Park, Stockholm archipelago and Blidö within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Norrtälje?

Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje?

A single resident of Norrtälje spends roughly SEK 20,800 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near SEK 11,000. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Sweden. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Norrtälje?

Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje?

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

Is Norrtälje good for digital nomads and remote work?

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

What are the education options in Norrtälje?

Norrtälje is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Law and Social Sciences.

Is Norrtälje a good place to study?

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

What is healthcare like in Norrtälje?

Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje a good place to retire?

Norrtälje offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 66/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Norrtälje?

Norrtälje has a subarctic climate, averaging about 1.1°C annually with roughly 600 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Norrtälje a safe place to live?

Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje?

Norrtälje indexes a walkability score of 76 and a cycling score of 74 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Norrtälje?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Norrtälje include Ängsö National Park, Stockholm archipelago and Blidö. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Norrtälje good for families?

Norrtälje 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 Norrtälje?

Norrtälje rates 52/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Ängsö National Park, Stockholm archipelago and Blidö supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Norrtälje 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 energy (84/100) and climate risk (84/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (43/100), 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 Norrtälje 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.