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ENEskilstuna
Eskilstuna is in Södermanland County. The municipality has 107,203 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 16th largest. The population has fallen by 0.4% over the past five years. The main town is Eskilstuna along with 14 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 371,100 per year (2024). The average age is 41.9 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.85%. Unemployment was 9.5% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Voices from the area
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Common questions about Eskilstuna
What is it like to live in Eskilstuna?
Eskilstuna has 107,203 residents and is in Södermanland County. The average age is 41.9 years. The median income is SEK 371,100 per year. 66% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.0 °C.
How many people live in Eskilstuna?
107,203 people lived in Eskilstuna Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 16th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Eskilstuna?
A condominium costs on average SEK 21,465 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.85%.
What is the job market like in Eskilstuna?
Unemployment in Eskilstuna was 9.5% in 2024. The median income is SEK 371,100 per year. 39.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Eskilstuna?
Eskilstuna is home to Mälardalens universitet (campus Eskilstuna). 39.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 21,465 per m².
What is Eskilstuna like for families with children?
83.0% of pupils in Eskilstuna qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 119,500 per child per year on preschool. 66% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Eskilstuna?
The mean annual temperature in Eskilstuna is 8.0 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -14 °C. 740 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Eskilstuna a safe place to live?
66% of residents in Eskilstuna say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,495 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Eskilstuna Municipality?
The largest towns in Eskilstuna Municipality are Eskilstuna, Torshälla, Hällbybrunn, Skogstorp, Ärla, Sundbyholm, Kjulaås, Hållsta, Hällberga, Torshälla huvud, Alberga, Tumbo and 3 more.