What is Kalmar like for families with children?
84.6% of pupils in Kalmar 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
- 84.6 % 99th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 114,468 SEK/yr 225th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 76 % 187th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 3.6M SEK 77th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 1.0 /1,000 res 153rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Kalmar?
Kalmar Municipality spends SEK 114,468 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 Kalmar?
A detached house costs on average SEK 3.6 million (2025).
Where in Kalmar Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 16 towns and villages, the largest being Kalmar. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Kalmar, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.