What is Helsingborg like for families with children?

85.3% of pupils in Helsingborg qualify for upper secondary school (2024), and 65% 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
85.3 % 94th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Cost per child in preschool
114,595 SEK/yr 163rd highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Feel safe
65 % 203rd highest of 220 municipalities 2023
House price
4.9M SEK 34th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
New construction
2.5 /1,000 res 102nd highest of 290 municipalities 2024

What does preschool cost in Helsingborg?

Helsingborg Municipality spends SEK 114,595 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 Helsingborg?

A detached house costs on average SEK 4.9 million (2024).

Where in Helsingborg Municipality do families live?

The municipality has 17 towns and villages, the largest being Helsingborg. 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 Helsingborg, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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