What is it like to be a student in Växjö?

Växjö is home to Linnéuniversitetet (campus Växjö). That makes it a university town with everything that entails: a student housing market, the rhythm of terms and a younger population than municipalities without one.

Share with post-secondary education
50.9 % 31st highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
23,898 kr/m² 77th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
85.0 % 46th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
89.0 % 45th highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Växjö?

Linnéuniversitetet (campus Växjö) operate in Växjö Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Växjö?

Condominium prices are SEK 23,898 per m² (2024), which is the figure most reliably available per municipality. Rents for student rooms are set by each foundation or housing company and vary more than the municipal average suggests.

How young is the population in Växjö?

The average age is 40.4 years, the 262nd highest of 290 municipalities.

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.

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