What is Värnamo like for families with children?
74.9% of pupils in Värnamo qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 79% 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
- 74.9 % 255th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 122,263 SEK/yr 149th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 79 % 160th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 2.6M SEK 112th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 1.1 /1,000 res 143rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Värnamo?
Värnamo Municipality spends SEK 122,263 per child per year on preschool (2025). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.
What does a house cost in Värnamo?
A detached house costs on average SEK 2.6 million (2025).
Where in Värnamo Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 13 towns and villages, the largest being Värnamo. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Värnamo, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.