Living in Lerum

Population density was 168.4 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 481.6 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 7% at the end of 2024. In 2023, annual NO₂ was 5.16 µg/m³. The city covered 259.8 km² in 2026.

Pricier rent than 78% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 96% of Swedish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 92% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Lerum.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Lerum?

Average net cold rent is about 11.36 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): 11.36 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se¹

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lerum yet.

Net rent across major citiesLerum highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	11.36 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.00	31 Dec 2025	api.scb.se¹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 682 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 11.36 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 Lerum?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024¹²

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Lerum is 7.0%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in employment	22,429 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹¹Official
Fiber Coverage Pct	92.5	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official
Employment rate	87.7 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,452 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	api.scb.se²Official
Unemployment rate	7 %country median 10.6%	31 Dec 2024	SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024¹²Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lerum. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
School Rating Avg	3.9	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians Per 1000	4	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lerum 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 10004Verified 2026-08-27

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Lerum?

Police recorded 7,359 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: 7,359 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025³

Recorded crime across major citiesLerum highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,359 offences per 100,000country median 9,986	31 Dec 2025	Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025³Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Immigration Processing Time Days	90	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official
Destinations from nearest airport	32 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁸Official
Nearest airport	GOT	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official
Distance to nearest airport	11.6 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official
Public Transport Score	75	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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.

SwedishIn Person, Online

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.86 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 10.1 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Lerum?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2023) — 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: 5.86 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.⁶

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 Lerum is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	5.16 µg/m³country median 4.0	2023	Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.⁶Official
PM10 — annual mean	10.15 µg/m³country median 9.3	2023	Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.⁶Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.86 µg/m³country median 5.1	2023	Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.⁶Official
Average January temperature	-0.5	28 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 1.3 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.8 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 16 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg-Landvetter Flygplats²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.2 · Feb -3.4 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 1.6 · May 6 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -1.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg-Landvetter Flygplats²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.8 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 6.1 · May 10.9 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.5 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg-Landvetter Flygplats²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 105 · Feb 78.9 · Mar 65.1 · Apr 59.4 · May 62.8 · Jun 90.9 · Jul 94.4 · Aug 116.6 · Sep 100.7 · Oct 123.4 · Nov 103.3 · Dec 120.9 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg-Landvetter Flygplats²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 46.5 · Feb 68.4 · Mar 144.4 · Apr 199.7 · May 251.9 · Jun 241.8 · Jul 245.6 · Aug 205.1 · Sep 149.9 · Oct 94.8 · Nov 44 · Dec 32.3 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg Sol¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading

Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2014–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 22.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 9.0 to 7.0.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities

Motala43,505 residents Alingsås42,722 residents Piteå42,447 residents Ängelholm45,110 residents Partille41,060 residents Värmdö46,635 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lerum?

The published population was 43,570 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.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	259.8 km²	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹³Official
Cars per 1,000 residents	481.6 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2025	Official 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 area	259.8 km²	1 Jan 2026	Official 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 share	3.57 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁴Official
Foreign residents	1,560 people	31 Dec 2025	Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.⁵Official
Population density	168.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2025	Official 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
Population Female	21,916 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁶Official
Population Male	21,916 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁶Official
Population	43,570 people	31 Dec 2024	SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.¹⁰Official

International community in Lerum

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 group	People	Share
All birth countries	43,570	100.0%
Sweden	38,657	88.7%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)	346	0.8%
Poland	317	0.7%
Finland	294	0.7%
Iraq	278	0.6%
other countries	246	0.6%
Syrian Arab Republic	243	0.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	203	0.5%
Afghanistan	201	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Germany	187	0.4%
Norway	159	0.4%
United Kingdom	150	0.3%
Denmark	126	0.3%
Yugoslavia	114	0.3%
Ukraine	107	0.2%
Thailand	101	0.2%
India	98	0.2%
Hungary	86	0.2%
United States of America	85	0.2%
Romania	83	0.2%
China	76	0.2%
Philippines	74	0.2%
Russian Federation	66	0.2%
Türkiye	62	0.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea	57	0.1%
Eritrea	56	0.1%
Lebanon	56	0.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands	53	0.1%
Iceland	52	0.1%
Chile	51	0.1%
North Macedonia	44	0.1%
Italy	41	0.1%
France	40	0.1%
Lithuania	35	0.1%
Australia	33	0.1%
Croatia	31	0.1%
Brazil	29	0.1%
Colombia	29	0.1%
Greece	29	0.1%
Somalia	29	0.1%
Latvia	28	0.1%
Kenya	25	0.1%
Spain	24	0.1%
Ethiopia	24	0.1%
Sri Lanka	24	0.1%
Kuwait	22	0.1%
Serbia	21	0.0%
Saudi Arabia	20	0.0%
Canada	18	0.0%
Argentina	17	0.0%
Estonia	17	0.0%
Czechoslovakia	17	0.0%
Portugal	16	0.0%
Switzerland	15	0.0%
Pakistan	15	0.0%
Bulgaria	14	0.0%
Jordan	14	0.0%
Albania	13	0.0%
Belgium	13	0.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	13	0.0%
Ireland	13	0.0%
Japan	13	0.0%
Mexico	13	0.0%
New Zealand	13	0.0%
Austria	12	0.0%
Uruguay	12	0.0%
Viet Nam	12	0.0%
Israel	11	0.0%
Morocco	11	0.0%
Malaysia	11	0.0%
Sudan	11	0.0%
South Sudan	11	0.0%
Soviet Union	11	0.0%
South Africa	11	0.0%
Indonesia	10	0.0%
unknown country of birth	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
total	43,570	100.0%
Swedish	41,984	96.4%
European citizenship except Swedish	1,016	2.3%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown	570	1.3%

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

Is Lerum 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–66%

Family46%strong on family, weak on housing · range 39–53%

Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–64%

Foreign residents1,560 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.

Population43,570 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.

Average net rent (nettokalt)11.36 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se

People in employment22,429 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Employment rate87.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Median gross salary (regional)3,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	17,357 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁵Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent	21.2	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Lerum?

The published population was 43,570 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Lerum?

Average net cold rent is about 11.36 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 795 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Lerum?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features..

How safe is Lerum?

Police recorded 7,359 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 Lerum?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Lerum?

The median gross salary is 3,452 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Lerum a good place to live?

Lerum 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.

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

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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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lerum, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/lerum/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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