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Living in Visby

In Visby, average gross earnings are €3,597 a month (2025).

Visby had an unemployment rate of 8.7% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population26,305people31 Dec 2023Official source · Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year
Average gross salary3,597EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities
Unemployment rate8.7%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime10,842incidents per 100,000country median 9,986 — 9% aboveOfficial source · Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Lower unemployment than 78% of Swedish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 62% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Visby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Visby. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Visby recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Västerås€11.91
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Gothenburg€11.83
Lund€11.73
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan14Official · national market

Is Visby 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 53–73%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–75%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–69%
Family38%strong on family, weak on education · range 28–48%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Visby?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202418

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Visby is 8.7%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,597 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities13Official
Unemployment rate8.7 %31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202418Independent · parent municipality

Public employment offices in Visby

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Visby?

Police recorded 10,842 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1

Recorded crime across major citiesVisby highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Visby highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Lund11,174
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,842 incidents per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1Official

Mobility and administration

Visby's nearest airport was VBY, 4 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)VBY3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.2°C in January to 17.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 42.7 mm in January and 61.3 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Visby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Visby is 7.0 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
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 9.8 · May 15 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -2.6 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 1.2 · May 5.3 · Jun 10 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.2 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.7 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 27.6 · Apr 24.9 · May 29 · Jun 42.5 · Jul 61.3 · Aug 56.6 · Sep 47.5 · Oct 54 · Nov 55.5 · Dec 56.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 40.8 · Feb 69.7 · Mar 156.1 · Apr 242.5 · May 316.6 · Jun 314.5 · Jul 313.5 · Aug 260.8 · Sep 187.9 · Oct 101.5 · Nov 42.1 · Dec 30.6 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Haninge ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.5 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.7 °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

At the end of 2023, the city's area measured 16.9 km². At the end of 2023, the population density reached 1,559 people per km².

How many people live in Visby?

The published population was 26,305 people in 2023. Source: Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year11

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.87 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Population density1,559 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Population26,305 people31 Dec 2023Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year11Official

Alternatives for people set on Visby

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Visby from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Visby

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

Gotland 2.2 km away
Rent
10.86 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Bollnäs26,243 residentsLaholm26,595 residentsLudvika26,634 residentsKöping25,729 residentsOskarshamn26,923 residentsArvika25,547 residents

How does Visby compare?

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Visby in rankings

#13 of 24 in Cities with the highest published monthly salaries

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Visby 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; Visby's school authority applies it locally.

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

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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 Visby?

The published population was 26,305 people in 2023. Source: Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year.

Is the air quality good in Visby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

How safe is Visby?

Police recorded 10,842 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025).

What is the unemployment rate in Visby?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

Is Visby a good place to live?

Visby 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 Visby?

Gotland is near Visby. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Visby, Sweden: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 957641ec4686b5b65596cfe7dc29a579]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/visby/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Visby, Sweden: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {957641ec4686b5b65596cfe7dc29a579},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/visby/},
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}
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  2. api.scb.se api.scb.se · checked 2026-08-27
  3. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  2. Statistics Sweden (SCB) scb.se · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities Statistics Sweden Kommun17g · api.scb.se · checked 2026-09-23
  4. Tele2 mobile plan tele2.se · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Telia 100 Mbps broadband telia.se · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  8. SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024 api.scb.se · checked 2026-07-26

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