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Uppsala is in Uppsala County. The municipality has 248,016 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 4th largest. The population has grown by 4.4% over the past five years. The main town is Uppsala along with 36 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 382,900 per year (2024). The average age is 39.4 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.85%. Unemployment was 4.8% 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
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Light & weather
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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.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Uppsala
What is it like to live in Uppsala?
Uppsala has 248,016 residents and is in Uppsala County. The average age is 39.4 years. The median income is SEK 382,900 per year. 73% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.7 °C.
How many people live in Uppsala?
248,016 people lived in Uppsala Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 4th largest municipality. The population has risen by 4.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Uppsala?
A condominium costs on average SEK 34,104 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.85%.
What is the job market like in Uppsala?
Unemployment in Uppsala was 4.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 382,900 per year. 60.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Uppsala?
Uppsala is home to Uppsala universitet and SLU (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet). 60.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 34,104 per m².
What is Uppsala like for families with children?
86.6% of pupils in Uppsala qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 110,075 per child per year on preschool. 73% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Uppsala?
The mean annual temperature in Uppsala is 7.7 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -15 °C. 616 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 105 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Uppsala a safe place to live?
73% of residents in Uppsala say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 777 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Uppsala Municipality?
The largest towns in Uppsala Municipality are Uppsala, Storvreta, Björklinge, Bälinge, Vänge, Lövstalöt, Almunge, Knutby, Länna, Ytternäs och Vreta, Gåvsta, Järlåsa and 25 more.