What is Göteborg like for families with children?

81.0% of pupils in Göteborg qualify for upper secondary school (2024), and 71% 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
81.0 % 180th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Cost per child in preschool
127,475 SEK/yr 55th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Feel safe
71 % 188th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
House price
6.7M SEK 12th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
New construction
6.6 /1,000 res 30th highest of 290 municipalities 2024

What does preschool cost in Göteborg?

Göteborg Municipality spends SEK 127,475 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 Göteborg?

A detached house costs on average SEK 6.7 million (2024).

Where in Göteborg Municipality do families live?

The municipality has 14 towns and villages, the largest being Göteborg. 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 Göteborg, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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