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Living in Bålsta

Bålsta is one of the cities recorded in Sweden. Residents of Bålsta numbered 23,252 at the end of 2025. Bålsta registered an unemployment rate of 9.2% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5 µg/m³.

Which Sweden-wide rules apply when you move to Bålsta?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwedenNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bålsta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bålsta yet. Sweden has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesBålsta highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bålsta highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.73Lund€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Employment totaled 11,913 in Bålsta at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Bålsta?

The unemployment rate is 9.2 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)8

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Bålsta is 9.2%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Sweden per band3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–625 cities: 6% to under 8%256–861 cities: 8% to under 10%618–10Bålsta 9.2%53 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–1422 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment11,913 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Employment rate84.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official
Unemployment rate9.2 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bålsta. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

Swedish Public Employment Service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bålsta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Bålsta's nearest airport was ARN, 24 km away and offered 123 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count123 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataARN3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bålsta. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Municipal civic orientation for newly arrived residents — Civic Orientation

Swedish municipalities

For newly arrived residents with residence permits.

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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bålsta.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bålsta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bålsta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bålsta average monthly precipitation, mm020406080282223273454556646453835JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bålsta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwedenAnnual PM2.5 in Bålsta is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Sweden per band4 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³42–328 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³283–464 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³644–558 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³585–6Bålsta 5.035 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³356–75 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–83 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 10.7 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.2 · Feb -5.1 · Mar -2.9 · Apr 0.5 · May 5.2 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.3 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 5.6 · May 10.7 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.8 · Feb 22.4 · Mar 22.7 · Apr 26.5 · May 33.5 · Jun 54.4 · Jul 54.8 · Aug 66 · Sep 46.1 · Oct 44.6 · Nov 38 · Dec 35.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Sweden cities
Lindesberg23,141 residentsSvedala23,581 residentsSala22,843 residentsKristinehamn23,756 residentsKumla22,681 residentsKiruna22,426 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Bålsta was 12.4 km² at the end of 2023. Bålsta counted 9,678 households at the end of 2024. The population density of Bålsta stood at 1,309 people per km² at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Bålsta?

The published population was 23,252 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area144.1 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
City area12.38 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign-resident share7.12 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Population density1,309 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Population Female11,394 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Population Male11,394 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Population23,252 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official

International community in Bålsta

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Registered population by municipality and country of birth; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
All birth countries22,973100.0%
Sweden18,97282.6%
Finland7503.3%
other countries2701.2%
Poland2160.9%
Syrian Arab Republic1550.7%
Iraq1490.6%
Afghanistan1290.6%
Ukraine1270.6%
Thailand1260.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iran (Islamic Republic of)1240.5%
Eritrea1130.5%
Germany950.4%
Romania870.4%
Norway810.4%
Russian Federation790.3%
Türkiye760.3%
Lithuania740.3%
Chile730.3%
United Kingdom700.3%
Estonia600.3%
Latvia540.2%
China520.2%
Albania430.2%
Denmark420.2%
Hungary380.2%
Colombia350.2%
India350.2%
United States of America350.2%
Lebanon340.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo330.1%
France300.1%
Greece300.1%
Italy300.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 300.1%
Philippines290.1%
Ethiopia260.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea260.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina250.1%
Yugoslavia250.1%
Somalia230.1%
Spain220.1%
Morocco220.1%
Peru220.1%
Uzbekistan220.1%
Pakistan210.1%
Sri Lanka200.1%
Bangladesh190.1%
Belarus190.1%
Serbia190.1%
South Africa190.1%
Azerbaijan180.1%
Jordan180.1%
Sudan170.1%
Uganda170.1%
Bulgaria160.1%
Egypt160.1%
Iceland160.1%
Brazil140.1%
Croatia140.1%
Kenya140.1%
Saudi Arabia140.1%
Bolivia130.1%
Tunisia130.1%
Ghana120.1%
Malaysia120.1%
Austria110.0%
Indonesia110.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of110.0%
Ireland100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total22,973100.0%
Swedish21,36193.0%
European citizenship except Swedish1,0654.6%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown5472.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Bålsta a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population23,252 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment11,913 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate84.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate9.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Area144.1 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households9,678 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bålsta when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Bålsta part of Stockholm?

Bålsta belongs to the official functional urban area of Stockholm; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 43.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source1

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bålsta?

The published population was 23,252 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is the air quality good in Bålsta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Bålsta?

The unemployment rate is 9.2 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is Bålsta a good place to live?

Bålsta may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Bålsta part of Stockholm?

Bålsta belongs to the official functional urban area of Stockholm; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 43.8 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in United Arab Emirates live in Bålsta?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2024. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bålsta, Sweden: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/balsta/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_balsta-sweden-jobs-air-quality-climate_85c5d6b98c13,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bålsta, Sweden: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/balsta/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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