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ENWhat is Umeå like for families with children?
88.0% of pupils in Umeå qualify for upper secondary school (2024), and 88% 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
- 88.0 % 48th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- Cost per child in preschool
- 112,344 SEK/yr 189th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
- Feel safe
- 88 % 47th highest of 220 municipalities 2023
- House price
- 4.1M SEK 54th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
- New construction
- 8.3 /1,000 res 18th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
What does preschool cost in Umeå?
Umeå Municipality spends SEK 112,344 per child per year on preschool (2023). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.
What does a house cost in Umeå?
A detached house costs on average SEK 4.1 million (2024).
Where in Umeå Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 64 towns and villages, the largest being Umeå. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures come from Statistics Sweden and Kolada and are shown in full on the municipal page for Umeå, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The sources are listed under data sources.