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Living in Gotland

In Gotland, rents across existing tenancies average €10.86 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.7% (2024).

The foreign population count was 2,490 at the end of 2025. Car density was 607.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 8.7% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population60,971people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,597EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent10.86EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 10% aboveOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate8.7%country median 10.6% — 18% belowIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime10,842offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — 9% aboveOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean7.23µg/m³country median 5.1 — 42% aboveOfficial source · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.

Pricier rent than 71% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 78% of Swedish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Gotland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Gotland?

Average net cold rent is about 10.86 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 10.86 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Gotland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Gotland€10.86
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Västerås€11.91
Gothenburg€11.83
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan19Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.86 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Gotland 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 31–45%
Family28%strong on family, weak on cost · range 21–35%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–54%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 652 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 10.86 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gotland?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Gotland is 8.7%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment29,837 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Fibre coverage8827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate81.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,597 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate8.7 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412Independent

What does a salary buy in Gotland?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,597 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,131of €2,844 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.€2,844
Rent, 60 m²€10.86/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €652
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€2,131
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Gotland Salary needed to live in Gotland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gotland. 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 Gotland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average school rating (composite score)3.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

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; Gotland's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 1,000 residents3.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gotland 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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Physicians per 1,000 residents3.2Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Gotland?

Police recorded 10,842 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 10,842 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesGotland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gotland highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Uppsala11,137
Gotland10,842
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,842 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration application processing time9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportVBY13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport6.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public transport score4527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gotland. 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.

In Person, OnlineFree
Open official information

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

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

SwedishIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gotland.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.23 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 3.26 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Gotland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.23 µg/m³ · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.5
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Gotland is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3.26 µg/m³country median 4.02024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.5Official
PM10 — annual mean17.24 µg/m³country median 9.32024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.5Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.23 µg/m³country median 5.12024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.5Official
Average January temperature-0.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 9.8 · May 15 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 3.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Visby Flygplats21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -2.6 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 1.2 · May 5.3 · Jun 10 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Visby Flygplats21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.2 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Visby Flygplats21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.7 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 27.6 · Apr 24.9 · May 29 · Jun 42.5 · Jul 61.3 · Aug 56.6 · Sep 47.5 · Oct 54 · Nov 55.5 · Dec 56.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Visby Flygplats21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 40.8 · Feb 69.7 · Mar 156.1 · Apr 242.5 · May 316.6 · Jun 314.5 · Jul 313.5 · Aug 260.8 · Sep 187.9 · Oct 101.5 · Nov 42.1 · Dec 30.6 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Visby Sol22Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Haninge ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.7 °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

The city covered 3,150.2 km² in 2026. Population density was 19.3 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Gotland?

The published population was 60,971 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3,150 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Cars per 1,000 residents607.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025.7Official
City area3,150 km²1 Jan 2026Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.10Official
Foreign-resident share4.09 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Foreign residents2,490 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.6Official
Population density19.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.10Official
Female residents30,644 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Male residents30,644 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population60,971 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Gotland

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 countries60,971100.0%
Sweden55,46291.0%
Syrian Arab Republic5130.8%
Finland4290.7%
Afghanistan2780.5%
Thailand2720.4%
Poland2660.4%
Germany2530.4%
other countries2330.4%
Ukraine2190.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China1570.3%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)1390.2%
Norway1370.2%
Iraq1340.2%
United States of America1240.2%
United Kingdom1210.2%
Türkiye890.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 840.1%
Romania840.1%
Denmark830.1%
Philippines760.1%
Chile730.1%
Eritrea690.1%
Hungary670.1%
India630.1%
Italy620.1%
Latvia620.1%
Russian Federation610.1%
Lebanon590.1%
Sri Lanka540.1%
Ethiopia530.1%
Pakistan530.1%
Spain500.1%
Estonia470.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo460.1%
France460.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea440.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina420.1%
Lithuania410.1%
Sudan400.1%
Yugoslavia350.1%
Burundi340.1%
Morocco330.1%
Austria320.1%
Somalia320.1%
Colombia310.1%
Greece300.0%
Brazil250.0%
Switzerland240.0%
Kenya230.0%
South Africa220.0%
Bangladesh210.0%
Soviet Union210.0%
Croatia200.0%
Bulgaria190.0%
Canada190.0%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya190.0%
Serbia190.0%
Viet Nam190.0%
Australia180.0%
Belgium180.0%
Czech Republic170.0%
Gambia170.0%
Iceland160.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of160.0%
Yemen160.0%
Jordan150.0%
Nigeria150.0%
Uganda150.0%
Indonesia140.0%
Japan130.0%
Kuwait130.0%
Palestinian territory, occupied130.0%
Egypt120.0%
Portugal120.0%
Zambia120.0%
Mexico110.0%
Argentina100.0%
Ireland100.0%
Kazakhstan100.0%
Saudi Arabia100.0%
unknown country of birth50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total60,971100.0%
Swedish58,50195.9%
European citizenship except Swedish1,3132.2%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1,1571.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households29,308 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Municipal tax rate2227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Alternatives for people set on Gotland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Östersund as a Gotland alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Rent: €9.65/m² Östersund vs €10.86/m² Gotland−11%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Östersund vs 7.2 µg/m³ Gotland−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,208 Östersund vs €3,597 Gotland−11%
  • Unemployment: 9.6% Östersund vs 8.7% Gotland+10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 11,744 Östersund vs 10,842 Gotland+8%
  • Foreign residents: 4.5% Östersund vs 4.1% Gotland+10%
  • Residents: 64,979 Östersund vs 60,971 Gotland+7%
Full comparisonMore about Östersund

Cities near Gotland

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

Alternative cities in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Falun59,945 residentsTrollhättan59,003 residentsNyköping58,344 residentsSkövde57,995 residentsÖstersund64,979 residentsUddevalla57,010 residents

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Gotland in rankings

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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 Gotland?

The published population was 60,971 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Gotland?

Average net cold rent is about 10.86 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 760 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Gotland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate..

How safe is Gotland?

Police recorded 10,842 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Gotland?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Gotland?

The median gross salary is 3,597 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Gotland a good place to live?

Gotland 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 Gotland?

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

How many people born in All birth countries live in Gotland?

The official country of birth distribution records 60,971 people (100.0%) 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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