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Living in Sundsvall

In 2024, annual NO₂ was 14.6 µg/m³. The city covered 3,207 km² in 2024. Population density was 30.9 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 516.9 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 11.1% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Sundsvall.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sundsvall?

Average net cold rent is about 10.02 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): 10.02 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Sundsvall recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€124
Transport pass€75
Utilities, 85 m² flat€60
Fitness club€33
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26
Internet, 60 Mbps€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesSundsvall highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sundsvall highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Sundsvall€10.02
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Västerås€11.91
Göteborg€11.83
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly32.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sundsvall (Wayback capture 20250210041028)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited22.17 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sundsvall (Wayback capture 20250210041028)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly124.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sundsvall (Wayback capture 20250210041028)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB25.73 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sundsvall (Wayback capture 20250210041028)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass74.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sundsvall (Wayback capture 20250210041028)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home60.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Sundsvall (Wayback capture 20250210041028)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.02 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.00 — about the same31 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,035 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,235, that leaves €2,200 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Sundsvall salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,035 basket · median gross salary €3,235/month
€2,200left of €3,235
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 82%€852
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 6%€60
  • Transport pass · 7%€75
  • Internet and mobile · 5%€48

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,035 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 601 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 10.02 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 Sundsvall?

The unemployment rate is 11.1 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202411

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Sundsvall is 11.1%. 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%618–1053 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–12Sundsvall 11.1%41 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 employment50,197 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Employment rate82.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate11.1 %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 Sundsvall. 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 Sundsvall. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Sundsvall?

Police recorded 9,650 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: 9,650 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesSundsvall highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sundsvall highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,650Sundsvall9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,650 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat7Official
Nearest airportSDL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport16.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.23 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 16.5 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Sundsvall?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — 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: 5.23 µg/m³ · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sundsvall average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sundsvall average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100543435384460788561746562JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sundsvall annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.5154016.5PM10104014.6NO₂µg/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 Sundsvall is 5.2 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/m³644–558 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³585–6Sundsvall 5.235 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 mean14.62 µg/m³country median 4.02024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
NO₂ — latest reading0.778 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
PM10 — annual mean16.48 µg/m³country median 9.32024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.23 µg/m³country median 5.12024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.4 · Feb -1 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.1 · May 13.6 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.3 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall-R�sta V19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -7.3 · Mar -4.1 · Apr -0.5 · May 4 · Jun 8.8 · Jul 12 · Aug 11 · Sep 7 · Oct 2 · Nov -2 · Dec -5.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall-R�sta V19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -0.9 · Apr 3.5 · May 8.7 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 0.2 · Dec -3.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 53.8 · Feb 34.2 · Mar 35.2 · Apr 38.4 · May 44.3 · Jun 59.6 · Jul 78.2 · Aug 84.7 · Sep 61.3 · Oct 74.1 · Nov 65.2 · Dec 61.6 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Sundsvall18Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time8 published observations, 2017–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Sundsvall by year, µg/m³4.95.35.76.120172019202120245.2µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 rose 4.6% between 2017 and 2024, from 5.0 to 5.2.

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Sundsvall€2,200this cityLinköping€2,594+€394Jönköping€2,509+€309Umeå€2,508+€308Uppsala€2,462+€262Borås€2,143−€57

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Sundsvall at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Växjö98,334 residentsKarlstad98,084 residentsHaninge100,895 residentsBotkyrka95,905 residentsSödertälje102,911 residentsGävle103,838 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sundsvall?

The published population was 99,048 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sundsvall residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.8%Foreign residents 4.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area3,207 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Cars per 1,000 residents516.9 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 area3,207 km²1 Jan 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9Official
Foreign-resident share4.18 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Foreign residents4,134 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density30.9 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 Female49,399 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Population Male49,399 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Population99,048 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.9Official

International community in Sundsvall

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 countries99,048100.0%
Sweden87,17188.0%
Finland1,0961.1%
Syrian Arab Republic7680.8%
Iraq6600.7%
Eritrea6530.7%
Somalia6430.6%
Thailand5730.6%
Afghanistan5020.5%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)4670.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Poland2600.3%
Norway2520.3%
Ukraine2210.2%
Germany2200.2%
Türkiye2150.2%
other countries2010.2%
Viet Nam1960.2%
India1920.2%
United Kingdom1700.2%
Yugoslavia1690.2%
Ethiopia1650.2%
Colombia1630.2%
Serbia1540.2%
Russian Federation1510.2%
Bangladesh1470.1%
Chile1450.1%
China1360.1%
Philippines1250.1%
Sudan1250.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea1200.1%
Lebanon1100.1%
Pakistan1100.1%
United States of America1100.1%
Romania1090.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1010.1%
Denmark840.1%
Brazil790.1%
Lithuania750.1%
Hungary730.1%
Sri Lanka730.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 720.1%
Saudi Arabia710.1%
Spain700.1%
Gambia650.1%
Nigeria590.1%
Greece580.1%
Canada570.1%
Italy570.1%
Latvia550.1%
Palestinian territory, occupied500.1%
North Macedonia490.0%
Peru490.0%
Estonia460.0%
Morocco460.0%
Tunisia420.0%
Uganda420.0%
Kenya410.0%
Azerbaijan400.0%
Sierra Leone400.0%
Cuba370.0%
Kuwait370.0%
Serbia and Montenegro360.0%
Algeria360.0%
Croatia340.0%
Belgium310.0%
Burundi300.0%
France300.0%
Uzbekistan300.0%
Australia290.0%
Indonesia290.0%
Ireland280.0%
Bulgaria270.0%
Egypt270.0%
Portugal270.0%
South Africa270.0%
Albania260.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo260.0%
Switzerland250.0%
Austria240.0%
Kosovo240.0%
Armenia230.0%
Cameroon230.0%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya230.0%
Belarus210.0%
Nepal210.0%
Kazakhstan200.0%
Jordan190.0%
Czech Republic180.0%
Ecuador170.0%
Liberia160.0%
United Arab Emirates150.0%
Japan150.0%
Soviet Union150.0%
Myanmar140.0%
Mongolia140.0%
Malaysia140.0%
Yemen140.0%
Mexico130.0%
Nicaragua130.0%
Taiwan130.0%
Israel120.0%
Iceland120.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of120.0%
Senegal110.0%
Argentina100.0%
Kyrgyzstan100.0%
Czechoslovakia100.0%
Rwanda100.0%
unknown country of birth70.0%

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
total99,048100.0%
Swedish94,98895.9%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2,4342.5%
European citizenship except Swedish1,6261.6%

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

Is Sundsvall 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family40%strong on housing, weak on education · range 31–49%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–65%
Foreign residents4,134 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population99,048 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
NO₂ — latest reading0.778 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.02 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment50,197 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate82.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households49,266 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official

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

Common questions

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

Is Sundsvall expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,035 against a median gross salary of €3,235 (figures), leaving about €2,200 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Sundsvall?

The published population was 99,048 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Sundsvall?

Average net cold rent is about 10.02 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 702 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Sundsvall?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate..

How safe is Sundsvall?

Police recorded 9,650 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 Sundsvall?

The unemployment rate is 11.1 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Sundsvall?

The median gross salary is 3,235 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Sundsvall a good place to live?

Sundsvall 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 Sundsvall?

The official country of birth distribution records 15 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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