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Living in Öckerö

In Öckerö, rents across existing tenancies average €11.33 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

Population density was 496.8 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 466.3 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. In 2023, annual NO₂ was 5.22 µg/m³. The city covered 25.9 km² in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population12,771people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,434EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent11.33EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 15% aboveOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate5.4%country median 10.6% — 49% belowIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime5,696offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — 43% belowOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean5.94µg/m³country median 5.1 — 17% aboveOfficial source · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.

Pricier rent than 79% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than any other Swedish city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 98% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Öckerö.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Öckerö?

Average net cold rent is about 11.33 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): 11.33 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Öckerö recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Öckerö€11.33
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 broadband21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan20Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.33 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Öckerö 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 employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%
Student59%strong on education, weak on safety · range 52–66%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–55%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 680 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 11.33 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 Öckerö?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202413

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Öckerö is 5.4%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment6,473 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Fibre coverage92.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Employment rate87.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate5.4 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202413Independent

What does a salary buy in Öckerö?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,434 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,977of €2,719 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.€2,719
Rent, 60 m²€11.33/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €680
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€1,977
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Öckerö Salary needed to live in Öckerö

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average school rating (composite score)3.927 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

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; Öckerö's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 1,000 residents427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Öckerö 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 residents4Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Öckerö?

Police recorded 5,696 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: 5,696 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesÖckerö highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Öckerö highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
Öckerö5,696
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,696 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration application processing time9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportGOT13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport38 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Public transport score7527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.94 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 9.3 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Öckerö?

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: 5.94 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7
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 Öckerö 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean5.22 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7Official
PM10 — annual mean9.34 µg/m³country median 9.3 — about the same2023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.94 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7Official
Average January temperature-0.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.9 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Vinga A24Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.1 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 4.6 · May 9.2 · Jun 12.9 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Vinga A24Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 6.9 · May 11.6 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 9 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Torslanda23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.6 · Feb 52.8 · Mar 45.9 · Apr 45.8 · May 50.6 · Jun 69.9 · Jul 72.2 · Aug 86.8 · Sep 71.9 · Oct 88.4 · Nov 74.6 · Dec 79.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Torslanda23Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg Sol22Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Jönköping ±3.4 °C. Elsewhere: Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.5 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.6 °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 Öckerö?

The published population was 12,771 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area25.89 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Cars per 1,000 residents466.3 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 2025.8Official
City area25.89 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.11Official
Foreign-resident share2.75 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Foreign residents354 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.6Official
Population density496.8 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.11Official
Female residents6,478 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Male residents6,478 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Population12,771 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.11Official

International community in Öckerö

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 countries12,771100.0%
Sweden11,93893.5%
other countries2081.6%
Norway640.5%
Germany520.4%
Finland500.4%
United Kingdom430.3%
Thailand430.3%
Syrian Arab Republic330.3%
Denmark300.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine290.2%
Afghanistan280.2%
Poland260.2%
Romania260.2%
United States of America260.2%
China210.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)200.2%
Philippines190.1%
Albania130.1%
India130.1%
Brazil120.1%
France120.1%
Sri Lanka120.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 120.1%
Iceland110.1%
Colombia100.1%
Croatia100.1%
Italy100.1%

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

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total12,771100.0%
Swedish12,43297.3%
European citizenship except Swedish2321.8%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1070.8%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households5,236 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Municipal tax rate20.9527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Alternatives for people set on Öckerö

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

Cities near Öckerö

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

Gothenburg Commuting Zone · 19.0 km away
Rent
11.83 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Mölndal 23.0 km away
Rent
11.5 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Tanum12,773 residentsTidaholm12,805 residentsÅre12,693 residentsOsby12,947 residentsOlofström13,000 residentsOnsala12,486 residents

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Is Öckerö part of Gothenburg?

Öckerö is in the published commuting zone of Gothenburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gothenburg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

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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 Öckerö?

The published population was 12,771 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Öckerö?

Average net cold rent is about 11.33 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 793 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Öckerö?

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 Öckerö?

Police recorded 5,696 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 Öckerö?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Öckerö?

The median gross salary is 3,434 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Öckerö a good place to live?

Öckerö 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.

Is Öckerö part of Gothenburg?

Öckerö is in the published commuting zone of Gothenburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Öckerö?

Gothenburg, Hönö, Torslanda, Björlanda, Mölndal are near Öckerö. 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 Öckerö?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,771 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Öckerö, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 433cb7c35c18875144584772f17e35e2]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/ockero/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ockero-sweden-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_3858f81c1890,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Öckerö, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {433cb7c35c18875144584772f17e35e2},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/ockero/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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