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Living in Österåker

The unemployment rate was 8% at the end of 2024. For Österåker, the foreign population count was 4,030 at the end of 2025. Car density was 460.3 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

Pricier rent than 92% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 87% of Swedish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 74% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Österåker.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Österåker?

Average net cold rent is about 12.71 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): 12.71 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesÖsteråker highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Österåker highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.71Österåker€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)12.71 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 763 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 12.71 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 Österåker?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Österåker is 8.0%. 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%618–10Österåker 8.0%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 employment25,809 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Fiber Coverage Pct9627 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate84.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,633 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate8 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412Independent

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10004.427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Österåker 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 Österåker?

Police recorded 8,653 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: 8,653 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesÖsteråker highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Österåker highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeå8,653Österåkerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,653 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration Processing Time Days9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportBMA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport33 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public Transport Score8727 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4.31 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual NO₂ was 6.84 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 9.2 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Österåker?

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: 4.31 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
Österåker average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Österåker annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.515409.2PM1010406.8NO₂µg/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 Österåker 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/m³644–5Österåker 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 mean6.84 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean9.23 µg/m³country median 9.3 — about the same2023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.31 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature-1.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 8.8 · May 14 · Jun 18.6 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Skarp� A19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -3.4 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 1.6 · May 6.2 · Jun 11 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Skarp� A19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.8 · May 9.8 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 8 · Nov 4 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Skarp� A19Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Kungälv50,313 residentsUpplands Väsby50,323 residentsTyresö49,179 residentsEnköping48,591 residentsLidingö48,377 residentsBorlänge51,425 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 314 km² in 2026. Population density was 159.1 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Österåker?

The published population was 49,787 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Österåker residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.9%Foreign residents 8.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area314 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Cars per 1,000 residents460.3 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 2025.7Official
City area314 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 share8.07 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Foreign residents4,030 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density159.1 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
Population Female24,678 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population Male24,678 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population49,787 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Österåker

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 countries49,787100.0%
Sweden40,76481.9%
Poland9261.9%
Finland8451.7%
Ukraine4140.8%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)3670.7%
Germany3500.7%
Iraq2910.6%
Syrian Arab Republic2870.6%
Lithuania2680.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania2620.5%
other countries2550.5%
Latvia2480.5%
United Kingdom2350.5%
Thailand2290.5%
Chile2220.4%
Afghanistan2120.4%
Norway1810.4%
India1710.3%
Russian Federation1710.3%
China1680.3%
United States of America1660.3%
Estonia1120.2%
Philippines1050.2%
Türkiye1020.2%
Colombia990.2%
Spain930.2%
Peru920.2%
Denmark850.2%
Hungary830.2%
Yugoslavia830.2%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 800.2%
Eritrea730.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea710.1%
Mongolia650.1%
Pakistan640.1%
Greece630.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina620.1%
Belarus620.1%
France610.1%
Bulgaria490.1%
Lebanon460.1%
Italy450.1%
Sri Lanka450.1%
Brazil440.1%
Morocco410.1%
Viet Nam410.1%
El Salvador400.1%
Soviet Union390.1%
Austria380.1%
Australia380.1%
Serbia370.1%
Bangladesh340.1%
Croatia330.1%
Albania320.1%
South Africa310.1%
Nigeria300.1%
Ethiopia270.1%
Iceland270.1%
Sudan270.1%
Switzerland250.1%
Azerbaijan240.0%
Ecuador240.0%
Moldova, Republic of240.0%
Japan230.0%
Argentina220.0%
Kenya220.0%
Belgium210.0%
Israel200.0%
Portugal190.0%
Uganda180.0%
Bolivia170.0%
Egypt170.0%
Indonesia170.0%
Ireland170.0%
Venezuela160.0%
Kazakhstan150.0%
Somalia150.0%
Canada140.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo140.0%
Saudi Arabia140.0%
Tunisia140.0%
Burundi130.0%
Georgia130.0%
Gambia130.0%
Czech Republic120.0%
Jordan120.0%
Czechoslovakia120.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of120.0%
Malaysia110.0%
Slovenia110.0%
United Arab Emirates100.0%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya100.0%
North Macedonia100.0%
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
total49,787100.0%
Swedish45,70291.8%
European citizenship except Swedish3,0026.0%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1,0832.2%

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

Is Österåker 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–75%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 57–71%
Family48%strong on family, weak on housing · range 41–55%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–65%
Foreign residents4,030 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population49,787 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.71 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment25,809 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate84.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,633 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
Households20,286 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent17.9527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Österåker?

The published population was 49,787 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Österåker?

Average net cold rent is about 12.71 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 890 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Österåker?

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 Österåker?

Police recorded 8,653 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 Österåker?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Österåker?

The median gross salary is 3,633 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Österåker a good place to live?

Österåker 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 Österåker?

The official country of birth distribution records 10 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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