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Living in Nacka

The unemployment rate was 8.7% at the end of 2024. In 2023, annual NO₂ was 7.64 µg/m³. The city covered 95.3 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,193.3 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 463.7 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

Pricier rent than 98% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 78% of Swedish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Nacka.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Nacka?

Average net cold rent is about 13.97 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): 13.97 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesNacka highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nacka highlighted€13.97Nacka€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.97 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 838 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 13.97 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 Nacka?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202411

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Nacka is 8.7%. 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%618–10Nacka 8.7%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 employment57,931 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Employment rate83.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,795 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate8.7 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202411Independent

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Nacka?

Police recorded 9,985 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: 9,985 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesNacka highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nacka highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,985Nacka9,782Jönköping9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,985 offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — about the same31 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat7Official
Nearest airportBMA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport13.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4.34 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 9.7 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Nacka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.34 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.5
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nacka average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nacka average monthly precipitation, mm020406080372927293462626653514848JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nacka average monthly sunshine, hours0701402102804475151216277277280235170964533JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nacka annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.515409.7PM1010407.6NO₂µg/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 Nacka is 4.3 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/m³644–5Nacka 4.358 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³585–635 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
NO₂ — annual mean7.64 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.5Official
PM10 — annual mean9.69 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.5Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.34 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -3.2 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 2.6 · May 7.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1 · Feb -1 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.3 · May 11.4 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 37 · Feb 29.4 · Mar 27.3 · Apr 29.2 · May 34 · Jun 61.7 · Jul 61.5 · Aug 66.2 · Sep 53.3 · Oct 51.4 · Nov 47.6 · Dec 47.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 43.9 · Feb 75.1 · Mar 150.8 · Apr 215.9 · May 277.4 · Jun 277.4 · Jul 279.5 · Aug 234.5 · Sep 170.3 · Oct 95.8 · Nov 44.6 · Dec 33.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm Sol18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Nacka by year, µg/m³3.84.65.46.22013201520172020202220244.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 20.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 5.0 to 4.0.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Huddinge114,304 residentsBorås114,872 residentsEskilstuna107,203 residentsHalmstad106,084 residentsGävle103,838 residentsSödertälje102,911 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nacka?

The published population was 112,112 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nacka residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.1%Foreign residents 7.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area95.31 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Cars per 1,000 residents463.7 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 2025.6Official
City area95.31 km²1 Jan 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9Official
Foreign-resident share7.78 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Foreign residents8,851 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.4Official
Population density1,193 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.9Official
Population Female57,133 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Population Male57,133 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Population112,112 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9Official

International community in Nacka

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 countries112,112100.0%
Sweden89,43079.8%
Finland2,0091.8%
Poland1,4561.3%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)8780.8%
Ukraine7680.7%
Afghanistan7650.7%
United Kingdom6650.6%
Iraq6540.6%
Germany6040.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China5770.5%
United States of America5760.5%
Russian Federation5230.5%
Chile4820.4%
Türkiye4680.4%
Pakistan4560.4%
Thailand4460.4%
Syrian Arab Republic3770.3%
India3710.3%
Eritrea3470.3%
Ethiopia3400.3%
Romania3400.3%
Norway3330.3%
Peru3240.3%
Greece3010.3%
Yugoslavia2980.3%
France2870.3%
Italy2690.2%
Estonia2570.2%
Lithuania2540.2%
Colombia2400.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2380.2%
Somalia2320.2%
Korea, Republic of Korea2260.2%
Brazil2100.2%
Denmark2030.2%
Spain2010.2%
Hungary1980.2%
Latvia1920.2%
Philippines1810.2%
Albania1730.2%
Serbia1730.2%
other countries1720.2%
Morocco1690.2%
Soviet Union1560.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 1490.1%
Tunisia1460.1%
Belarus1340.1%
Bangladesh1320.1%
Mongolia1310.1%
Viet Nam1240.1%
Australia1220.1%
Egypt1100.1%
Argentina1060.1%
Lebanon1060.1%
Bulgaria1050.1%
Austria1040.1%
Croatia1020.1%
Bolivia960.1%
Gambia930.1%
Canada900.1%
Uzbekistan900.1%
South Africa890.1%
Ecuador880.1%
Japan850.1%
Switzerland780.1%
Sri Lanka770.1%
Portugal770.1%
Belgium730.1%
Uganda700.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo690.1%
Ireland650.1%
Mexico640.1%
Cuba560.0%
North Macedonia550.0%
Kenya510.0%
Kazakhstan510.0%
Sudan510.0%
Azerbaijan480.0%
Iceland480.0%
Czechoslovakia470.0%
Jordan460.0%
Moldova, Republic of450.0%
Algeria430.0%
Nigeria420.0%
Venezuela420.0%
Saudi Arabia410.0%
Georgia380.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of370.0%
New Zealand360.0%
Indonesia350.0%
Ghana340.0%
Malaysia340.0%
Tadzjikistan330.0%
Israel320.0%
Singapore320.0%
Czech Republic310.0%
Kyrgyzstan310.0%
Taiwan310.0%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya300.0%
Palestinian territory, occupied290.0%
Armenia280.0%
Nepal280.0%
Yemen270.0%
Senegal260.0%
El Salvador250.0%
United Arab Emirates220.0%
Uruguay220.0%
Nicaragua190.0%
Burundi180.0%
Luxembourg170.0%
Zambia170.0%
Serbia and Montenegro160.0%
Kuwait150.0%
Kosovo140.0%
Hong Kong130.0%
Jamaica130.0%
Guinea120.0%
unknown country of birth120.0%
Trinidad and Tobago120.0%
Cyprus110.0%
Montenegro110.0%
Slovakia110.0%

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

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total112,112100.0%
Swedish103,45892.3%
European citizenship except Swedish5,5535.0%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown3,1012.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Nacka 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student33%strong on cost, weak on education · range 23–43%
Family34%strong on family, weak on education · range 25–43%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–60%
Foreign residents8,851 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population112,112 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.97 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment57,931 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate83.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,795 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households46,965 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nacka 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Nacka?

The published population was 112,112 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Nacka?

Average net cold rent is about 13.97 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 978 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Nacka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features..

How safe is Nacka?

Police recorded 9,985 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 Nacka?

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

What is the typical salary around Nacka?

The median gross salary is 3,795 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Nacka a good place to live?

Nacka 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 Nacka?

The official country of birth distribution records 22 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). Nacka, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/nacka/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nacka, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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