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ENWhat is Karlstad like for families with children?
85.3% of pupils in Karlstad qualify for upper secondary school (2024), and 82% 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 % 97th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- Cost per child in preschool
- 111,007 SEK/yr 200th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
- Feel safe
- 82 % 107th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
- House price
- 3.5M SEK 72nd highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- New construction
- 4.9 /1,000 res 50th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
What does preschool cost in Karlstad?
Karlstad Municipality spends SEK 111,007 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 Karlstad?
A detached house costs on average SEK 3.5 million (2024).
Where in Karlstad Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 14 towns and villages, the largest being Karlstad. 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 Karlstad, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.