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Ålesund
City in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Overview
Ålesund is a coastal city in western Norway, celebrated for its distinctive Art Nouveau architecture, panoramic fjord and sea views, and lively marine heritage. The city sits across several islands and offers gateways to spectacular natural wonders like the Geirangerfjord.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Norway
County
Møre og Romsdal
Population
59,198
Time Zone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
62.47°, 6.15°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
92
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
94
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$3,035
Local Cost
$1,695
Local Income
$3,300
Cashless
95
English
85
Temperature
6.5°C
Summer Avg
12.8°C
Winter Avg
1.0°C
Record High
26.5°C
Record Low
-15.4°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1766 mm
Internet Speed
96 Mbps
Upload
81 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
31
Coworking
0
Cafes
10
Nightlife
14
Parks
7
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AES
Distance
10 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped10 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 10 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.
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