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Järfälla is in Stockholm County. The municipality has 88,950 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 25th largest. The population has grown by 6.9% over the past five years. The main town is Järfälla along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 405,500 per year (2024). The average age is 39.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 31.62%. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Järfälla
What is it like to live in Järfälla?
Järfälla has 88,950 residents and is in Stockholm County. The average age is 39.3 years. The median income is SEK 405,500 per year. 62% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.2 °C.
How many people live in Järfälla?
88,950 people lived in Järfälla Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 25th largest municipality. The population has risen by 6.9% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Järfälla?
A condominium costs on average SEK 30,657 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 5.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 31.62%.
What is the job market like in Järfälla?
Unemployment in Järfälla was 6.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 405,500 per year. 50.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Järfälla?
There is no university in Järfälla. The nearest one is in Sollentuna, about 7 km away as the crow flies. 50.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 30,657 per m².
What is Järfälla like for families with children?
87.4% of pupils in Järfälla qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,908 per child per year on preschool. 62% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Järfälla?
The mean annual temperature in Järfälla is 8.2 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -14 °C. 596 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 120 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Järfälla a safe place to live?
62% of residents in Järfälla say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 922 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Järfälla Municipality?
The largest towns in Järfälla Municipality are Järfälla, Stäket, Villastaden, Västra Jakobsberg.