What is Malmö like for families with children?
84.4% of pupils in Malmö qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 72% 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
- 84.4 % 101st highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 129,381 SEK/yr 87th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 72 % 217th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 6.3M SEK 18th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 3.5 /1,000 res 59th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Malmö?
Malmö Municipality spends SEK 129,381 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 Malmö?
A detached house costs on average SEK 6.3 million (2025).
Where in Malmö Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 9 towns and villages, the largest being Malmö. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Malmö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.