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Svolvær
City in Nordland, Norway
Overview
Svolvær is the picturesque gateway to Norway's Lofoten Islands, famed for dramatic mountain peaks, lively fishing life, and scenic coastal beauty. Despite its small population, the city offers charming harborfront experiences and serves as the cultural and economic hub of Lofoten.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Norway
County
Nordland
Population
4,775
Time Zone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
68.23°, 14.57°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
93
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,685
Local Cost
$1,745
Local Income
$2,900
Cashless
96
English
83
Temperature
5.6°C
Summer Avg
11.7°C
Winter Avg
0.7°C
Record High
24.8°C
Record Low
-10.9°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1312 mm
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Upload
48 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
9
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
3
Parks
2
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
215.0
Airport
SVJ
Distance
4 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 79/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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