What is it like to be a student in Karlstad?

Karlstad is home to Karlstads universitet. That makes it a university town with everything that entails: a student housing market, the rhythm of terms and a younger population than municipalities without one.

Share with post-secondary education
53.5 % 26th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
24,969 kr/m² 66th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
90.1 % 27th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
86.1 % 91st highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Karlstad?

Karlstads universitet operate in Karlstad Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Karlstad?

Condominium prices are SEK 24,969 per m² (2024), which is the figure most reliably available per municipality. Rents for student rooms are set by each foundation or housing company and vary more than the municipal average suggests.

How young is the population in Karlstad?

The average age is 42.0 years, the 229th highest of 290 municipalities.

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.

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