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Living in Sandviken

In Sandviken, rents across existing tenancies average €9.59 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 15.4% (2024).

The city covered 1,171.4 km² in 2026. In 2025, population density was 32.5 people per km². In 2023, annual NO₂ was 5.39 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population38,360people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,253EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent9.59EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 2% belowOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate15.4%country median 10.6% — 45% aboveIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime9,412offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — 6% belowOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean4.34µg/m³country median 5.1 — 15% belowOfficial source · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.

Higher unemployment than 93% of Swedish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 65% 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 Sandviken?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sandviken?

Average net cold rent is about 9.59 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): 9.59 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sandviken recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Sandviken€9.59
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 broadband22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan21Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.59 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Sandviken 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 32–46%
Family28%strong on family, weak on cost · range 21–35%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–58%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 576 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.59 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

The unemployment rate was 15.4% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Sandviken?

The unemployment rate is 15.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Sandviken is 15.4%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment17,899 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Fibre coverage89.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Employment rate78.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,253 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate15.4 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414Independent

What does a salary buy in Sandviken?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,253 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,948of €2,586 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.€2,586
Rent, 60 m²€9.59/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €576
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€1,948
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sandviken Salary needed to live in Sandviken

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sandviken. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average school rating (composite score)3.527 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; Sandviken's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 1,000 residents3.327 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sandviken 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 residents3.3Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Sandviken?

Police recorded 9,412 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: 9,412 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesSandviken highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sandviken 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
Sandviken9,412
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,412 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 airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportBLE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport71.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Public transport score4527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.3°C in January and 17.1°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 4.34 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Sandviken?

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.7
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Sandviken 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)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean5.39 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7Official
PM10 — annual mean9.44 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 mean4.34 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7Official
Average January temperature-4.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.5 · May 15 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�vle A23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.7 · Feb -6.8 · Mar -4.2 · Apr -0.3 · May 3.9 · Jun 8.5 · Jul 11.1 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 6.6 · Oct 2.2 · Nov -1.1 · Dec -4.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�vle A23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.25 · Feb -3.09 · Mar -0.015 · Apr 4.72 · May 10.03 · Jun 14.43 · Jul 17.14 · Aug 15.96 · Sep 11.41 · Oct 5.78 · Nov 1.49 · Dec -1.79 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Normal monthly temperature — Sandviken, 1991-202012Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.6 · Feb 25.4 · Mar 26.4 · Apr 27.5 · May 40.9 · Jun 64.4 · Jul 66 · Aug 74.5 · Sep 48.8 · Oct 61.4 · Nov 46.5 · Dec 41 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�vle A23Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Jönköping ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Tampere (Finland) ±1.1 °C, Lahti (Finland) ±1.4 °C, Turku (Finland) ±0.7 °C, Tartu linn (Estonia) ±1.2 °C, Vantaa (Finland) ±1.0 °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 Sandviken?

The published population was 38,360 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
Area1,171 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Cars per 1,000 residents562.5 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 area1,171 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 share6.73 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Foreign residents2,559 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.6Official
Population density32.5 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 residents18,635 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Male residents18,635 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Population38,360 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.11Official

International community in Sandviken

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 countries38,360100.0%
Sweden31,31981.6%
Syrian Arab Republic1,2953.4%
Eritrea7481.9%
Iraq6351.7%
Finland5391.4%
Romania3100.8%
other countries2800.7%
Thailand2800.7%
Afghanistan2710.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
India1800.5%
Poland1410.4%
Norway1350.4%
Democratic Republic of the Congo1220.3%
Türkiye1210.3%
Ukraine1190.3%
United Kingdom1130.3%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)1090.3%
Somalia1090.3%
Myanmar1040.3%
Germany980.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina940.2%
Russian Federation850.2%
Sudan820.2%
Tanzania, United Republic of760.2%
Lebanon720.2%
Ethiopia680.2%
Philippines550.1%
China470.1%
United States of America450.1%
Yugoslavia430.1%
Ireland420.1%
Saudi Arabia290.1%
Denmark280.1%
Brazil260.1%
Uganda260.1%
South Africa260.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea250.1%
Bulgaria240.1%
Burundi240.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 240.1%
Hungary230.1%
Colombia220.1%
Serbia220.1%
Chile200.1%
Estonia190.0%
Sri Lanka190.0%
Morocco180.0%
Viet Nam180.0%
Greece170.0%
France160.0%
Albania150.0%
Pakistan150.0%
Georgia140.0%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya140.0%
Kenya130.0%
Latvia130.0%
Palestinian territory, occupied130.0%
Armenia110.0%
Azerbaijan110.0%
Dominican Republic110.0%
Lithuania110.0%
Australia100.0%
Spain100.0%
Jordan100.0%
Mexico100.0%
El Salvador100.0%
unknown country of birth60.0%

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
total38,360100.0%
Swedish35,81193.4%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1,3963.6%
European citizenship except Swedish1,1533.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households18,961 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Municipal tax rate21.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com5Official

Alternatives for people set on Sandviken

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Falun as a Sandviken alternative in the same country

61 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 8.3% Falun vs 15.4% Sandviken−46%
  • Foreign residents: 3.6% Falun vs 6.7% Sandviken−46%
  • Nearest airport: 21.5 km Falun vs 71.8 km Sandviken−70%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,480 Falun vs 9,412 Sandviken−21%
  • Residents: 59,945 Falun vs 38,360 Sandviken+56%
  • Rent: €10.20/m² Falun vs €9.59/m² Sandviken+6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,172 Falun vs €3,253 Sandvikensame level

Cities near Sandviken

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

Valbo 14.2 km away
Rent
663.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2026-12-31

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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 Sandviken?

The published population was 38,360 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Sandviken?

Average net cold rent is about 9.59 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 672 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Sandviken?

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 Sandviken?

Police recorded 9,412 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 Sandviken?

The unemployment rate is 15.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Sandviken?

The median gross salary is 3,253 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Sandviken a good place to live?

Sandviken 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.

Which cities are near Sandviken?

Valbo is near Sandviken. 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 Sandviken?

The official country of birth distribution records 38,360 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). Sandviken, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version adac54237a540cd22785cd61ca88f865]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/sandviken/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sandviken, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {adac54237a540cd22785cd61ca88f865},
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}
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