What is it like to be a student in Östersund?

Östersund is home to Mittuniversitetet (campus Östersund). 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 % 44th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
20,436 kr/m² 98th highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
90.5 % 25th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
85.9 % 93rd highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Östersund?

Mittuniversitetet (campus Östersund) operate in Östersund Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Östersund?

Condominium prices are SEK 20,436 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 Östersund?

The average age is 42.7 years, the 213th highest of 290 municipalities.

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

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