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Linköping is in Östergötland County. The municipality has 168,035 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 5th largest. The population has grown by 1.5% over the past five years. The main town is Linköping along with 25 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 392,300 per year (2024). The average age is 40.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 31.75%. Unemployment was 4.9% 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 Linköping
What is it like to live in Linköping?
Linköping has 168,035 residents and is in Östergötland County. The average age is 40.3 years. The median income is SEK 392,300 per year. 72% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Linköping?
168,035 people lived in Linköping Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 5th largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Linköping?
A condominium costs on average SEK 27,109 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.4 million. The municipal tax rate is 31.75%.
What is the job market like in Linköping?
Unemployment in Linköping was 4.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 392,300 per year. 57.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Linköping?
Linköping is home to Linköpings universitet. 57.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 27,109 per m².
What is Linköping like for families with children?
81.8% of pupils in Linköping qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 116,973 per child per year on preschool. 72% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Linköping?
The mean annual temperature in Linköping is 8.6 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -10 °C. 563 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 101 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Linköping a safe place to live?
72% of residents in Linköping say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 765 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Linköping Municipality?
The largest towns in Linköping Municipality are Linköping, Ljungsbro, Malmslätt, Sturefors, Tallboda, Linghem, Ekängen, Vikingstad, Berg, Brokind, Slaka, Askeby and 14 more.