What is it like to be a student in Gävle?
There is no university in Gävle. The nearest is in Uppsala, about 95 km away as the crow flies, so studying on campus means either commuting or moving.
- Share with post-secondary education
- 44.4 % 66th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Condominium price
- 20,762 kr/m² 95th highest of 285 municipalities 2025
- Public transport
- 91.0 % 22nd highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- Fibre connection
- 88.9 % 47th highest of 289 municipalities 2025
What does student housing cost in Gävle?
Condominium prices are SEK 20,762 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 Gävle?
The average age is 42.8 years, the 216th highest of 290 municipalities.
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.