What is Växjö like for families with children?
83.0% of pupils in Växjö qualify for upper secondary school (2024), and 75% 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
- 83.0 % 130th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- Cost per child in preschool
- 119,378 SEK/yr 107th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
- Feel safe
- 75 % 160th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
- House price
- 3.3M SEK 86th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- New construction
- 3.8 /1,000 res 68th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
What does preschool cost in Växjö?
Växjö Municipality spends SEK 119,378 per child per year on preschool (2023). 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 3.3 million (2024).
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 come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Växjö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.