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
- 49.2 % 43rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Condominium price
- 22,527 kr/m² 83rd highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- Public transport
- 83.6 % 52nd highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- 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 22,527 per m² (2025), 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 41.7 years, the 243rd highest of 290 municipalities.
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.