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Göteborg is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 608,993 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 2nd largest. The population has grown by 3.6% over the past five years. The main town is Göteborg along with 13 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 398,200 per year (2024). The average age is 39.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.60%. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Göteborg
What is it like to live in Göteborg?
Göteborg has 608,993 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 39.6 years. The median income is SEK 398,200 per year. 71% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.3 °C.
How many people live in Göteborg?
608,993 people lived in Göteborg Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 2nd largest municipality. The population has risen by 3.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Göteborg?
A condominium costs on average SEK 46,005 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 6.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.60%.
What is the job market like in Göteborg?
Unemployment in Göteborg was 6.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 398,200 per year. 57.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Göteborg?
Göteborg is home to Göteborgs universitet and Chalmers tekniska högskola. 57.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 46,005 per m².
What is Göteborg like for families with children?
81.0% of pupils in Göteborg qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 127,475 per child per year on preschool. 71% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Göteborg?
The mean annual temperature in Göteborg is 9.3 °C, with a recorded high of 26 °C and a low of -8 °C. 963 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 138 rainy days and 10 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.3 hours a day.
Is Göteborg a safe place to live?
71% of residents in Göteborg say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,218 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Göteborg Municipality?
The largest towns in Göteborg Municipality are Göteborg, Torslanda, Mysterna, Donsö, Nolvik, Styrsö, Brännö, Säve, Tumlehed, Asperö, Vrångö, Stenared and 2 more.