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Kvæfjord
City in Troms, Norway
Overview
Kvæfjord is a charming, rural municipality in Norway's Troms region, known as the birthplace of the famous 'Kvæfjordkake' cake. Surrounded by fjords and mountains, it offers a peaceful escape with an authentic Norwegian village atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Norway
County
Troms
Population
2,852
Time Zone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
68.77°, 16.17°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
96
Female Safety
95
LGBTQ+ Safety
87
Traffic Safety
94
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost
$2,220
Local Cost
$1,535
Local Income
$3,550
Cashless
90
English
87
Temperature
3.7°C
Summer Avg
10.9°C
Winter Avg
-2.3°C
Record High
25.9°C
Record Low
-16.4°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
1243 mm
Internet Speed
97 Mbps
Upload
100 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
13.0
Airport
EVE
Distance
38 km
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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 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
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 67/100.
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