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Living in Täby

In Täby, rents across existing tenancies average €16.97 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 7.9% (2024).

In 2023, annual NO₂ was 6.48 µg/m³. The city covered 61 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,287.1 people per km² in 2025. In Täby, car density was 409.3 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 7.9% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population77,744people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,795EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent16.97EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 73% aboveOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate7.9%country median 10.6% — 25% belowIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime9,379offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — 6% belowOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean4.18µg/m³country median 5.1 — 18% belowOfficial source · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.

Pricier rent than any other Swedish city that publishes it, lower unemployment than 88% of Swedish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 66% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Täby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Täby?

Average net cold rent is about 16.97 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): 16.97 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Täby recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Täby€16.97
Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
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 broadband20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan19Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)16.97 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Täby 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student33%strong on cost, weak on education · range 23–43%
Family35%strong on family, weak on education · range 26–44%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,018 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 16.97 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 Täby?

The unemployment rate is 7.9 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Täby is 7.9%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment39,739 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Employment rate83.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,795 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate7.9 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412Independent

What does a salary buy in Täby?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,795 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,900of €2,980 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.€2,980
Rent, 60 m²€16.97/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €1,018
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€1,900
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Täby Salary needed to live in Täby

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Täby?

Police recorded 9,379 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: 9,379 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesTäby highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Täby 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
Täby9,379
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,379 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport15 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportBMA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport12.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4.18 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 8.9 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Täby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 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: 4.18 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
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 Täby is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean6.48 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean8.92 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.18 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10.7 · May 16.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -3.2 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 2.6 · May 7.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1 · Feb -1 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.3 · May 11.4 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.7 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 37 · Feb 29.4 · Mar 27.3 · Apr 29.2 · May 34 · Jun 61.7 · Jul 61.5 · Aug 66.2 · Sep 53.3 · Oct 51.4 · Nov 47.6 · Dec 47.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm-Observatoriekullen22Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 43.9 · Feb 75.1 · Mar 150.8 · Apr 215.9 · May 277.4 · Jun 277.4 · Jul 279.5 · Aug 234.5 · Sep 170.3 · Oct 95.8 · Nov 44.6 · Dec 33.4 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Stockholm Sol21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 20.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 5.0 to 4.0.

Similar climate. In Sweden: Haninge ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Gdynia (Poland) ±1.1 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.8 °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 Täby?

The published population was 77,744 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area61 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Cars per 1,000 residents409.3 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 area61 km²1 Jan 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official
Foreign-resident share7.92 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Foreign residents6,215 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density1,287 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
Female residents39,440 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Male residents39,440 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population77,744 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Täby

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 countries77,744100.0%
Sweden61,96579.7%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)1,7262.2%
China1,3411.7%
Finland1,1141.4%
Poland7320.9%
India5870.8%
United Kingdom4890.6%
Ukraine4840.6%
Iraq4830.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany4820.6%
Russian Federation3600.5%
United States of America3050.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2930.4%
Afghanistan2750.4%
Chile2740.4%
Norway2590.3%
Romania2450.3%
Thailand2330.3%
Korea, Republic of Korea2310.3%
Türkiye1920.2%
Yugoslavia1900.2%
Greece1720.2%
Colombia1650.2%
Serbia1650.2%
Viet Nam1610.2%
Hungary1540.2%
other countries1500.2%
Philippines1490.2%
Spain1470.2%
Lithuania1430.2%
Estonia1360.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1340.2%
Denmark1290.2%
Italy1270.2%
Latvia1260.2%
France1220.2%
Brazil1210.2%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 1210.2%
Pakistan1210.2%
Peru1070.1%
Soviet Union1020.1%
Sri Lanka1010.1%
Egypt930.1%
Ethiopia900.1%
Japan880.1%
Croatia840.1%
Lebanon820.1%
Albania780.1%
Switzerland760.1%
Belarus750.1%
Mongolia710.1%
Czechoslovakia670.1%
Eritrea660.1%
Austria650.1%
South Africa630.1%
Bulgaria620.1%
Mexico600.1%
Australia590.1%
Belgium560.1%
Tunisia540.1%
Canada510.1%
Indonesia480.1%
Nigeria460.1%
Morocco450.1%
Bangladesh440.1%
Ireland430.1%
Israel420.1%
Uganda410.1%
Venezuela410.1%
United Arab Emirates400.1%
Argentina400.1%
Georgia370.0%
Portugal360.0%
Kenya350.0%
Azerbaijan320.0%
Iceland320.0%
Gambia310.0%
Sudan310.0%
Bolivia300.0%
Malaysia300.0%
Slovakia300.0%
Czech Republic290.0%
Armenia280.0%
Taiwan280.0%
Algeria270.0%
Cuba250.0%
New Zealand240.0%
Kazakhstan230.0%
Somalia230.0%
Singapore210.0%
Nepal200.0%
Ghana180.0%
North Macedonia180.0%
Kyrgyzstan170.0%
Uzbekistan170.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo160.0%
Ecuador160.0%
El Salvador160.0%
Moldova, Republic of150.0%
Saudi Arabia140.0%
Zimbabwe130.0%
Serbia and Montenegro120.0%
Luxembourg120.0%
Kuwait110.0%
unknown country of birth110.0%
Palestinian territory, occupied110.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of110.0%
Kosovo110.0%
Burundi100.0%
Cyprus100.0%
Jordan100.0%
Nicaragua100.0%
Yemen100.0%

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
total77,744100.0%
Swedish71,42791.9%
European citizenship except Swedish3,2174.1%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown3,1004.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households33,081 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official

Alternatives for people set on Täby

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.

Luleå as a Täby alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Rent: €10.35/m² Luleå vs €16.97/m² Täby−39%
  • Nearest airport: 5.5 km Luleå vs 12.3 km Täby−55%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,371 Luleå vs €3,795 Täby−11%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 10,493 Luleå vs 9,379 Täby+12%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Luleå vs 7.9% Täby−23%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.7 µg/m³ Luleå vs 4.2 µg/m³ Täby−12%
  • Unemployment: 8.0% Luleå vs 7.9% Täbysame level
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Alternative cities in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Sollentuna77,624 residentsSkellefteå78,150 residentsLuleå79,645 residentsKalmar72,704 residentsMölndal71,420 residentsSolna85,789 residents

How does Täby compare?

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Täby in rankings

#13 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Sweden #23 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Sweden #26 of 30 in Most international cities in Sweden

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Täby 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.

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; Täby's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Täby part of Stockholm?

Täby is in the published commuting zone of Stockholm; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Stockholm 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 Täby?

The published population was 77,744 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Täby?

Average net cold rent is about 16.97 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,188 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Täby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 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 Täby?

Police recorded 9,379 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 Täby?

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

What is the typical salary around Täby?

The median gross salary is 3,795 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Täby a good place to live?

Täby 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 Täby part of Stockholm?

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

How many people born in All birth countries live in Täby?

The official country of birth distribution records 77,744 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). Täby, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 171e6507906a2aa19bb98feea31a1c0f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/taby/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Täby, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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