What is it like to be a student in Eskilstuna?

Eskilstuna is home to Mälardalens universitet (campus Eskilstuna). That makes it a university town with everything that entails: a student housing market, the rhythm of terms and a younger population than municipalities without one.

Share with post-secondary education
39.4 % 97th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
21,465 kr/m² 91st highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
85.4 % 43rd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
87.6 % 64th highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Eskilstuna?

Mälardalens universitet (campus Eskilstuna) operate in Eskilstuna Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Eskilstuna?

Condominium prices are SEK 21,465 per m² (2024), which is the figure most reliably available per municipality. Rents for student rooms are set by each foundation or housing company and vary more than the municipal average suggests.

How young is the population in Eskilstuna?

The average age is 41.9 years, the 230th highest of 290 municipalities.

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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