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Living in Fristad

In Fristad, average gross earnings are €3,271 a month (2025) and the median rent tenants pay is €704 a month (2026).

The unemployment rate was 13% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 6.2 µg/m³ in 2023.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population6,189people31 Dec 2023Official source · Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year
Average gross salary3,271EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities
Median rent704.2EUR/month31 Dec 2026Official source · Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-2026
Unemployment rate13%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime11,970incidents per 100,000country median 9,986 — 20% aboveOfficial source · Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)

Higher unemployment than 76% of Swedish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 80% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Fristad.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fristad recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€40
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesFristad highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Fristad highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Västerås€11.91
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Gothenburg€11.83
Lund€11.73
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan12Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)735.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-20263Official
Median monthly rent704.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-20263Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)704.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-20263Official

Is Fristad 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 worker66%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 57–75%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 58–76%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 34–54%
Family41%strong on housing, weak on education · range 32–50%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Fristad?

The unemployment rate is 13 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202415

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Fristad is 13.0%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,271 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities11Official
Unemployment rate13 %31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202415Independent · parent municipality

What does a salary buy in Fristad?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Sweden median gross pay: €3,463 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€1,944of €2,742 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,742
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-2026 · 2026-12-31− €735
Internet€40 · official · Telia 100 Mbps broadband · 2026-09-30− €40
Mobile plan€22 · official · Tele2 mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,944
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fristad Salary needed to live in Fristad

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Fristad?

Police recorded 11,970 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1

Recorded crime across major citiesFristad highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fristad highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Lund11,174
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,970 incidents per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1Official

Mobility and administration

Fristad's nearest airport was GOT, 47 km away and offered 32 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)GOT3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fristad. 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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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1.9°C in January and 15.8°C in July. Fristad's monthly precipitation totalled 84 mm in January and 88.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 10.1 · May 15.2 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 15 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.1 · Feb -4.2 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 1.2 · May 5.3 · Jun 8.9 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 7.8 · Oct 3.7 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -2.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.1 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 11 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 84 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 55.7 · Apr 52.3 · May 60.7 · Jun 86.8 · Jul 88.8 · Aug 100.3 · Sep 88.8 · Oct 102.5 · Nov 84.3 · Dec 97.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Jönköping ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Drammen (Norway) ±0.7 °C, Bad Camberg (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Bad Soden am Taunus (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Eppstein (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Eschborn (Germany) ±0.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Fristad?

The published population was 6,189 people in 2023. Source: Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year10

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,189 people31 Dec 2023Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year10Official

Alternatives for people set on Fristad

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Fristad from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Fristad

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Borås 11.5 km away
Rent
11.03 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Sweden

Other cities in Sweden to compare with Fristad, nearest in population first.

All Sweden cities
Storvreta6,211 residentsJärna6,110 residentsKungsör6,108 residentsÅsa6,102 residentsHaparanda6,292 residentsSurahammar6,316 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fristad 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: förberedelseklass (reception class) + språkförskola (special language preschool). How to enrol a child (skolverket.se).

A country-wide rule for Sweden; Fristad's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Fristad?

The published population was 6,189 people in 2023. Source: Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year.

How safe is Fristad?

Police recorded 11,970 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025).

What is the unemployment rate in Fristad?

The unemployment rate is 13 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

Is Fristad a good place to live?

Fristad 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.

Which cities are near Fristad?

Borås is near Fristad. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Fristad, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 635297ddacce1a986d998e643b9308a7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/fristad/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fristad, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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Sources

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  1. Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025) bra.se · checked 2026-10-05
  2. api.scb.se api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-27
  3. Hyra i hyreslägenheter efter antal rum för större kommuner samt stadsområden i Stockholm. År 2016-2026 statistikdatabasen2.scb.se · checked 2026-10-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Population and land area within localities by region, observations and every fifth year api.scb.se · checked 2026-09-23
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  1. Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities Statistics Sweden Kommun17g · api.scb.se · checked 2026-09-23
  2. Tele2 mobile plan tele2.se · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Telia 100 Mbps broadband telia.se · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  5. SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024 api.scb.se · checked 2026-07-26
  6. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Borås Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-28

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