What is Eskilstuna like for families with children?

83.0% of pupils in Eskilstuna qualify for upper secondary school (2024), and 66% 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
83.0 % 129th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Cost per child in preschool
119,500 SEK/yr 105th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Feel safe
66 % 201st highest of 220 municipalities 2023
House price
3.3M SEK 87th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
New construction
5.4 /1,000 res 40th highest of 290 municipalities 2024

What does preschool cost in Eskilstuna?

Eskilstuna Municipality spends SEK 119,500 per child per year on preschool (2023). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.

What does a house cost in Eskilstuna?

A detached house costs on average SEK 3.3 million (2024).

Where in Eskilstuna Municipality do families live?

The municipality has 15 towns and villages, the largest being Eskilstuna. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Eskilstuna, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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