What is it like to be a student in Umeå?

Umeå is home to Umeå universitet and SLU (campus Umeå). 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
58.7 % 14th highest of 290 municipalities 2024
Condominium price
29,325 kr/m² 42nd highest of 285 municipalities 2024
Public transport
87.6 % 38th highest of 290 municipalities 2023
Fibre connection
89.8 % 28th highest of 289 municipalities 2025

Which universities and colleges are in Umeå?

Umeå universitet and SLU (campus Umeå) operate in Umeå Municipality.

What does student housing cost in Umeå?

Condominium prices are SEK 29,325 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 Umeå?

The average age is 39.9 years, the 275th highest of 290 municipalities.

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.

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