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Botkyrka is in Stockholm County. The municipality has 95,905 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 24th largest. The population has grown by 0.6% over the past five years. The main town is Tumba along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 360,700 per year (2024). The average age is 39.1 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.53%. Unemployment was 8.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
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People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Botkyrka
What is it like to live in Botkyrka?
Botkyrka has 95,905 residents and is in Stockholm County. The average age is 39.1 years. The median income is SEK 360,700 per year. 56% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.1 °C.
How many people live in Botkyrka?
95,905 people lived in Botkyrka Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 24th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Botkyrka?
A condominium costs on average SEK 27,120 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.53%.
What is the job market like in Botkyrka?
Unemployment in Botkyrka was 8.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 360,700 per year. 38.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Botkyrka?
There is no university in Botkyrka. The nearest one is in Stockholm, about 19 km away as the crow flies. 38.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 27,120 per m².
What is Botkyrka like for families with children?
81.6% of pupils in Botkyrka qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 116,082 per child per year on preschool. 56% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Botkyrka?
The mean annual temperature in Botkyrka is 8.1 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -13 °C. 611 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 109 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Botkyrka a safe place to live?
56% of residents in Botkyrka say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,293 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Botkyrka Municipality?
The largest towns in Botkyrka Municipality are Tumba, Tullinge, Vårsta, Fiskarhagen, Sibble.