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Living in Uddevalla

The unemployment rate was 12.8% at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 74% of Swedish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 65% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 72% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Uddevalla.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Uddevalla?

Average net cold rent is about 9.74 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): 9.74 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Uddevalla recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€137
Utilities, 85 m² flat€134
Transport pass€77
Internet, 60 Mbps€35
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26
Fitness club€23

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesUddevalla highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Uddevalla highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Uddevalla€9.74
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, monthly22.76 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Uddevalla (Wayback capture 20250522071652)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited34.65 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Uddevalla (Wayback capture 20250522071652)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly136.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Uddevalla (Wayback capture 20250522071652)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB25.76 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Uddevalla (Wayback capture 20250522071652)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass77.37 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Uddevalla (Wayback capture 20250522071652)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home134.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Uddevalla (Wayback capture 20250522071652)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.74 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,100 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,398, that leaves €2,298 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Uddevalla salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,100 basket · median gross salary €3,398/month
€2,298left of €3,398
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 75%€828
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 12%€134
  • Transport pass · 7%€77
  • Internet and mobile · 5%€60

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,100 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 585 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.74 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 Uddevalla?

The unemployment rate is 12.8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202413

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Uddevalla is 12.8%. 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%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–14Uddevalla 12.8%22 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 employment27,663 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Fiber Coverage Pct9327 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate80.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,398 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate12.8 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202413Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Uddevalla. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10004.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Uddevalla 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 10004.2Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Uddevalla?

Police recorded 11,041 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: 11,041 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesUddevalla highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Uddevalla highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala11,041Uddevalla10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,041 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 airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportTHN13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport24 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public Transport Score8027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.6°C in January and 17.1°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 5.71 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual NO₂ was 4.87 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Uddevalla?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 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: 5.71 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
Uddevalla average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Uddevalla average monthly precipitation, mm03060901209474616164918610296117103107JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Uddevalla annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.7PM2.515409.8PM1010404.9NO₂µg/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 Uddevalla is 5.7 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/m³585–6Uddevalla 5.735 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 mean4.87 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean9.79 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.71 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature-0.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 11.3 · May 16.3 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 11 · Nov 6 · Dec 3.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ljungskile20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -1.4 · Apr 2 · May 6.5 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.6 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ljungskile20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.562 · Feb -0.769 · Mar 1.61 · Apr 6.16 · May 11.01 · Jun 14.63 · Jul 17.11 · Aug 16.39 · Sep 12.54 · Oct 7.63 · Nov 3.61 · Dec 0.714 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Normal monthly temperature — Uddevalla, 1991-202011Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.7 · Feb 74.4 · Mar 60.8 · Apr 61.2 · May 63.7 · Jun 90.5 · Jul 85.5 · Aug 102.4 · Sep 95.9 · Oct 117.2 · Nov 102.7 · Dec 107.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ljungskile20Official · nearest-station reading

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Uddevalla€2,298this cityLinköping€2,594+€297Jönköping€2,509+€211Umeå€2,508+€210Uppsala€2,462+€165Göteborg€2,250−€47

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Uddevalla 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
Sundbyberg56,274 residentsSkövde57,995 residentsNyköping58,344 residentsÖrnsköldsvik55,443 residentsTrollhättan59,003 residentsFalun59,945 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 641 km² in 2026. Population density was 88.5 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Uddevalla?

The published population was 57,010 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Uddevalla residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.1%Foreign residents 4.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area641 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Cars per 1,000 residents535.8 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 area641 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 share4.91 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Foreign residents2,788 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density88.5 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.10Official
Population Female28,376 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Population Male28,376 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Population57,010 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Uddevalla

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 countries57,010100.0%
Sweden46,98382.4%
Syrian Arab Republic1,9073.3%
Iraq8001.4%
Yugoslavia5230.9%
Somalia5210.9%
Norway3830.7%
Finland3570.6%
Afghanistan3500.6%
Poland3400.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bosnia and Herzegovina2920.5%
Lebanon2810.5%
Germany2300.4%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)2150.4%
other countries2130.4%
Thailand1980.3%
Kosovo1760.3%
Chile1720.3%
Viet Nam1700.3%
Eritrea1660.3%
Ukraine1600.3%
Denmark1320.2%
Türkiye1280.2%
Philippines1260.2%
Palestinian territory, occupied1140.2%
United Kingdom1040.2%
Russian Federation940.2%
China920.2%
Serbia and Montenegro890.2%
United States of America750.1%
Brazil730.1%
Serbia730.1%
Morocco570.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 540.1%
Lithuania520.1%
Romania520.1%
Ethiopia510.1%
India510.1%
Egypt500.1%
Sudan420.1%
Greece410.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea400.1%
El Salvador390.1%
Hungary380.1%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya380.1%
Saudi Arabia380.1%
Croatia370.1%
Pakistan360.1%
Sri Lanka330.1%
Colombia320.1%
Gambia320.1%
Spain310.1%
Italy300.1%
Jordan300.1%
Latvia300.1%
United Arab Emirates280.0%
Albania270.0%
Kuwait260.0%
Bangladesh240.0%
Estonia240.0%
Kenya240.0%
Nigeria240.0%
North Macedonia230.0%
Azerbaijan210.0%
Iceland210.0%
Tunisia200.0%
Bulgaria190.0%
Belarus190.0%
Algeria180.0%
Burundi170.0%
Yemen170.0%
Austria160.0%
Belgium160.0%
Canada150.0%
Bolivia140.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo130.0%
France130.0%
Czech Republic120.0%
Argentina110.0%
Australia110.0%
Peru110.0%
South Africa110.0%
Armenia100.0%
Indonesia100.0%
Portugal100.0%
Czechoslovakia100.0%
unknown country of birth40.0%

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
total57,010100.0%
Swedish54,22895.1%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1,4882.6%
European citizenship except Swedish1,2942.3%

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

Is Uddevalla 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 employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%
Student65%strong on education, weak on safety · range 58–72%
Family49%strong on family, weak on housing · range 42–56%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–67%
Foreign residents2,788 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population57,010 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.74 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment27,663 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate80.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,398 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
Households26,989 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Common questions

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

Is Uddevalla expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,100 against a median gross salary of €3,398 (figures), leaving about €2,298 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 Uddevalla?

The published population was 57,010 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Uddevalla?

Average net cold rent is about 9.74 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 682 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Uddevalla?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.7 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 Uddevalla?

Police recorded 11,041 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 Uddevalla?

The unemployment rate is 12.8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Uddevalla?

The median gross salary is 3,398 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Uddevalla a good place to live?

Uddevalla 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 Uddevalla?

The official country of birth distribution records 28 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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  title = {Uddevalla, Sweden: cost of living, rent and salaries},
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  6. Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features. natmodluft.smhi.se · checked 2026-07-15
  7. Official 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. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
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