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Gnesta is in Södermanland County. The municipality has 11,458 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 197th largest. The population has fallen by 0.5% over the past five years. The main town is Gnesta along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 396,700 per year (2024). The average age is 44.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.95%. Unemployment was 4.2% 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
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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 Gnesta
What is it like to live in Gnesta?
Gnesta has 11,458 residents and is in Södermanland County. The average age is 44.2 years. The median income is SEK 396,700 per year. 85% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.3 °C.
How many people live in Gnesta?
11,458 people lived in Gnesta Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 197th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Gnesta?
A condominium costs on average SEK 23,572 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.95%.
What is the job market like in Gnesta?
Unemployment in Gnesta was 4.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 396,700 per year. 39.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Gnesta?
There is no university in Gnesta. The nearest one is in Stockholm, about 53 km away as the crow flies. 39.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 23,572 per m².
What is Gnesta like for families with children?
94.0% of pupils in Gnesta qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 105,011 per child per year on preschool. 85% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Gnesta?
The mean annual temperature in Gnesta is 8.3 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -13 °C. 651 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 107 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Gnesta a safe place to live?
85% of residents in Gnesta say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 770 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Gnesta Municipality?
The largest towns in Gnesta Municipality are Gnesta, Laxne, Björnlunda, Stjärnhov, Torsåker.