What is it like to be a student in Västerås?

Västerås is home to Mälardalens universitet (campus Västerås). 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
48.5 % 43rd highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
23,693 kr/m² 80th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
85.3 % 45th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
91.5 % 10th highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Västerås?

Mälardalens universitet (campus Västerås) operate in Västerås Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Västerås?

Condominium prices are SEK 23,693 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 Västerås?

The average age is 41.6 years, the 237th highest of 290 municipalities.

The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Västerås, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.

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