What is Uppsala like for families with children?
85.8% of pupils in Uppsala qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 77% of residents feel safe. Those are the two figures that say most about everyday life for a family with children, and both exist for all 290 municipalities, so they compare directly.
- Qualify for upper secondary
- 85.8 % 82nd highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 115,359 SEK/yr 216th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 77 % 183rd highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 5.0M SEK 33rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 3.9 /1,000 res 48th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Uppsala?
Uppsala Municipality spends SEK 115,359 per child per year on preschool (2025). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.
What does a house cost in Uppsala?
A detached house costs on average SEK 5.0 million (2025).
Where in Uppsala Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 37 towns and villages, the largest being Uppsala. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Uppsala, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.