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Living in Vadstena

Vadstena is a city in Sweden. Its population was 7,484 at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 9.2% at the end of 2024. Vadstena had a foreign population of 262 at the end of 2025.

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

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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 Vadstena.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Vadstena yet. Sweden has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesVadstena highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vadstena highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.73Lund€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 262 people of 7,484 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Vadstena had 3,511 at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Vadstena is 9.2%. 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%618–10Vadstena 9.2%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 employment3,511 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate83.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate9.2 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vadstena. 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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Mobility and administration

Vadstena's nearest airport was LPI, 47 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLPI3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vadstena average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vadstena average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100433734375385838258615752JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5 · Apr 10.5 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.2 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -2 · Apr 1.3 · May 5.8 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.8 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 5.8 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.4 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.9 · Feb 36.8 · Mar 34.3 · Apr 37.3 · May 53 · Jun 84.8 · Jul 82.8 · Aug 82.3 · Sep 58.1 · Oct 61.2 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 51.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Mullsjö7,546 residentsPerstorp7,115 residentsOrsa6,902 residentsKungsör8,550 residentsGrums8,854 residentsHaparanda9,027 residents

Population and city profile

Vadstena spanned 3.8 km² at the end of 2023. Vadstena counted 3,864 households at the end of 2024. The city recorded a population density of 1,524 people per km² at the end of 2023.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vadstena residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area192.4 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area3.81 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share3.5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents262 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density1,524 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female3,815 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male3,815 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population7,484 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Vadstena

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 countries7,490100.0%
Sweden6,78990.6%
other countries1632.2%
Syrian Arab Republic670.9%
Finland630.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina460.6%
Ukraine400.5%
Lithuania370.5%
Germany350.5%
Poland320.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Norway230.3%
Romania190.3%
Thailand190.3%
Afghanistan180.2%
Eritrea180.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)180.2%
Somalia170.2%
Denmark160.2%
United Kingdom160.2%
Yugoslavia130.2%
Democratic Republic of the Congo110.1%
China100.1%
Lebanon100.1%
United States of America100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total7,490100.0%
Swedish7,20696.2%
European citizenship except Swedish1752.3%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1091.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Vadstena 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 air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents262 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population7,484 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment3,511 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate83.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate9.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area192.4 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,864 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vadstena 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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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Vadstena?

The unemployment rate is 9.2 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Vadstena?

The published population is 7,484 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Vadstena?

262 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is Vadstena a good place to live?

Vadstena 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 Vadstena?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Vadstena, Sweden: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/vadstena/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Vadstena, Sweden: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/vadstena/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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