What is Växjö like for families with children?
82.0% of pupils in Växjö qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 76% 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
- 82.0 % 143rd highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 132,989 SEK/yr 63rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 76 % 189th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 3.4M SEK 84th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 2.2 /1,000 res 90th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Växjö?
Växjö Municipality spends SEK 132,989 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 Växjö?
A detached house costs on average SEK 3.4 million (2025).
Where in Växjö Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 16 towns and villages, the largest being Växjö. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Växjö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.