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ENVadstena
Vadstena is in Östergötland County. The municipality has 7,490 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 246th largest. The population has fallen by 0.5% over the past five years. The main town is Vadstena along with 1 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 397,100 per year (2024). The average age is 49.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.35%. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Vadstena
What is it like to live in Vadstena?
Vadstena has 7,490 residents and is in Östergötland County. The average age is 49.6 years. The median income is SEK 397,100 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C.
How many people live in Vadstena?
7,490 people lived in Vadstena Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 246th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Vadstena?
A condominium costs on average SEK 16,910 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.35%.
What is the job market like in Vadstena?
Unemployment in Vadstena was 3.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 397,100 per year. 40.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Vadstena?
There is no university in Vadstena. The nearest one is in Linköping, about 43 km away as the crow flies. 40.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 16,910 per m².
What is Vadstena like for families with children?
79.7% of pupils in Vadstena qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 131,203 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Vadstena?
The mean annual temperature in Vadstena is 8.7 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -8 °C. 606 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 110 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Vadstena a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 536 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Vadstena Municipality?
The largest towns in Vadstena Municipality are Vadstena, Borghamn.