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Österåker is in Stockholm County. The municipality has 49,787 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 52nd largest. The population has grown by 3.2% over the past five years. The main town is Åkersberga along with 16 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 455,200 per year (2024). The average age is 41.4 years. The municipal tax rate is 28.98%. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
Fifteen years of data, and where the trend points next. Switch view to explore the layers: every indicator at once, against the national average, the municipality's milestones, its age structure or your own what-if.
Light & weather
The map
Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Österåker
What is it like to live in Österåker?
Österåker has 49,787 residents and is in Stockholm County. The average age is 41.4 years. The median income is SEK 455,200 per year. 81% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.1 °C.
How many people live in Österåker?
49,787 people lived in Österåker Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 52nd largest municipality. The population has risen by 3.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Österåker?
A condominium costs on average SEK 36,603 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 5.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 28.98%.
What is the job market like in Österåker?
Unemployment in Österåker was 3.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 455,200 per year. 49.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Österåker?
There is no university in Österåker. The nearest one is in Sollentuna, about 20 km away as the crow flies. 49.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 36,603 per m².
What is Österåker like for families with children?
90.8% of pupils in Österåker qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 85,975 per child per year on preschool. 81% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Österåker?
The mean annual temperature in Österåker is 8.1 °C, with a recorded high of 26 °C and a low of -12 °C. 582 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 109 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Österåker a safe place to live?
81% of residents in Österåker say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 610 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Österåker Municipality?
The largest towns in Österåker Municipality are Åkersberga, Svinninge, Skärgårdsstad, Rydbo, Täljö, Stava, Alsvik, Bammarboda, Björnhuvud, Dyvik, Gärdsvik, Lugnet and 5 more.