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Living in Nykvarn

For Nykvarn, car density was 495.7 vehicles per 1,000 residents at the end of 2025. The city covered 153.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 80.7 people per km² in 2025. The unemployment rate was 7.9% at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 97% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 88% of Swedish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 80% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Nykvarn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Nykvarn?

Average net cold rent is about 13.9 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): 13.9 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesNykvarn highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nykvarn highlighted€13.90Nykvarn€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)13.9 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 834 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 13.9 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 Nykvarn?

The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Nykvarn is 7.9%. 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%256–8Nykvarn 7.9%61 cities: 8% to under 10%618–1053 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 employment6,554 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Fiber Coverage Pct9627 Aug 2026migrationfit.com7Official
Employment rate86.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,524 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate7.9 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414Independent

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com7Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10004.427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nykvarn 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 10004.4Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Nykvarn?

Police recorded 8,113 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: 8,113 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesNykvarn highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nykvarn highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeå8,113Nykvarnrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,113 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was BMA, 36.2 km away, with 15 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration Processing Time Days9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com7Official
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportBMA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport36.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Public Transport Score8727 Aug 2026migrationfit.com7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nykvarn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency6

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
Nykvarn 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
Nykvarn average monthly precipitation, mm020406080282223273454556646453835JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nykvarn annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104016.0NO₂µg/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 Nykvarn is 3.0 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/m³283–4Nykvarn 3.064 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³644–558 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 mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — SE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Södertälje Turingegatan 26)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — SE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Södertälje Turingegatan 26)5Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean3 µg/m³country median 5.131 Dec 2024European Environment Agency6Official
Average January temperature-1.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com7Official
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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Adels� A21Official · 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Adels� A21Official · 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Adels� A21Official · 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Adels� A21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Nykvarn by year, µg/m³2.83.64.45.2201320152017202120243.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 was 3.0 in 2013 and 3.0 in 2024.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Bromölla12,470 residentsVårgårda12,474 residentsLycksele12,118 residentsKil12,061 residentsOxelösund12,031 residentsÅre12,693 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nykvarn?

The published population was 12,342 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nykvarn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area153.4 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Cars per 1,000 residents495.7 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 2025.9Official
City area153.4 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.12Official
Foreign-resident share6.42 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Foreign residents795 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.8Official
Population density80.7 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.12Official
Population Female6,089 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Population Male6,089 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Population12,342 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12Official

International community in Nykvarn

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 countries12,342100.0%
Sweden10,42884.5%
Finland3963.2%
other countries2442.0%
Iraq1811.5%
Poland1481.2%
Syrian Arab Republic880.7%
Ukraine650.5%
India540.4%
Lithuania490.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand470.4%
Germany440.4%
Türkiye410.3%
Romania400.3%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)350.3%
Norway330.3%
Afghanistan270.2%
Brazil270.2%
Chile260.2%
United Kingdom260.2%
Hungary240.2%
Yugoslavia220.2%
China200.2%
Latvia200.2%
Somalia200.2%
Estonia190.2%
Italy170.1%
Russian Federation160.1%
United States of America160.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Sudan150.1%
Eritrea140.1%
Bulgaria120.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo120.1%
Colombia120.1%
Denmark120.1%
Croatia120.1%
Pakistan120.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina110.1%
Morocco110.1%
Austria100.1%
Kenya100.1%
Sri Lanka100.1%
unknown country of birth10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total12,342100.0%
Swedish11,51193.3%
European citizenship except Swedish5394.4%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2922.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is Nykvarn 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student44%strong on education, weak on housing · range 37–51%
Family48%strong on family, weak on housing · range 41–55%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–66%
Foreign residents795 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population12,342 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment6,554 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate86.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,524 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
Households5,143 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent17.9527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com7Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Nykvarn?

The published population was 12,342 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Nykvarn?

Average net cold rent is about 13.9 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 973 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Nykvarn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Nykvarn?

Police recorded 8,113 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 Nykvarn?

The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Nykvarn?

The median gross salary is 3,524 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Nykvarn a good place to live?

Nykvarn 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 Nykvarn?

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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