What is Malmö like for families with children?
82.3% of pupils in Malmö qualify for upper secondary school (2024), and 62% 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
- 82.3 % 150th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- Cost per child in preschool
- 119,520 SEK/yr 104th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
- Feel safe
- 62 % 211th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
- House price
- 6.1M SEK 18th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- New construction
- 5.4 /1,000 res 42nd highest of 290 municipalities 2024
What does preschool cost in Malmö?
Malmö Municipality spends SEK 119,520 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 Malmö?
A detached house costs on average SEK 6.1 million (2024).
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 come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Malmö, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.