What is Gävle like for families with children?
83.1% of pupils in Gävle qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 72% 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
- 83.1 % 124th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 112,661 SEK/yr 241st highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 72 % 215th highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 3.5M SEK 83rd highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 1.7 /1,000 res 111th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Gävle?
Gävle Municipality spends SEK 112,661 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 Gävle?
A detached house costs on average SEK 3.5 million (2025).
Where in Gävle Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 21 towns and villages, the largest being Gävle. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Gävle, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.