What is Västerås like for families with children?
81.5% of pupils in Västerås qualify for upper secondary school (2026).
- Qualify for upper secondary
- 81.5 % 152nd highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 123,739 SEK/yr 135th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 4.2M SEK 57th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 3.0 /1,000 res 68th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Västerås?
Västerås Municipality spends SEK 123,739 per child per year on preschool (2025). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.
What does a house cost in Västerås?
A detached house costs on average SEK 4.2 million (2025).
Where in Västerås Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 21 towns and villages, the largest being Västerås. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Västerås, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.