Botkyrka Municipality
96,750 residents · 19 km from Stockholm
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- 2nd lowestin Sweden for living space per resident · 34 m²
- 3rd lowestin Sweden for turnout in the municipal election · 65%
- 8th lowestin Sweden for average age · 39.3 years
About Botkyrka
Botkyrka is a municipality in Stockholm County with 96,750 residents, 19 km from Stockholm. The municipal tax rate is 20.1% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 360,700 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 4.8 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 4.9% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 229.4 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 7.7 °C, with 14.6 °C in June and 2.8 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 20.1%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 229.4 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 85.1%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 4.9%5th highestSweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 360,700Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 66.7%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 96,750Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.9%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.4 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 11.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 4.8 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -0.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 14.6 °CDecember 2.8 °C
Source: Kolada, Statistics Sweden (SCB), Swedish Public Employment Service (Jobtech), SMHI. "Sweden" is Kommunlotsen's own population-weighted average across all municipalities, not an official national figure. The "highest" and "lowest" labels mark the 10 highest and lowest of Sweden's municipalities and are not judgements of quality. Sources and licences: open data page (in Swedish). Last updated 21 September 2026.
Origin
62.5% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 44.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 30.8% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Türkiye 5.3% of residents
- Iraq 4% of residents
- Syria 2.9% of residents
- Poland 2.7% of residents
- Finland 2.1% of residents
- Pakistan 1.8% of residents
- Bangladesh 1.3% of residents
- Afghanistan 1.1% of residents
- Chile 1.1% of residents
- Ethiopia 1% of residents
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). "Foreign background" adds the foreign-born to people born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents. "Born outside Europe" follows the UN's regional classification. Shares and the national figure are Kommunlotsen's own calculations from SCB data.
Housing & leisure
- Holiday homes 11.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 40,594/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 34 m²2nd lowestSweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Share of employed residents who commute across the municipal border. A "bedroom community" sends at least 60% out and takes in under 50%; a "job hub" is the reverse; a "commuter hub" has at least 50% both ways.
People
- Average age 39.3 years8th lowestSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 43.2%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 65%3rd lowestSweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 22 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.2%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Botkyrka
- How many people live in Botkyrka?
- Botkyrka has 96,750 residents, making it Sweden’s 24th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Botkyrka?
- The municipal tax rate in Botkyrka is 20.1%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Botkyrka?
- The average single-family house in Botkyrka costs SEK 4.8 million, which is close to the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Botkyrka from Stockholm?
- About 19 km in a straight line, to Stockholm, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Botkyrka?
- Botkyrka is 2nd lowest in Sweden for living space per resident (34 m²).
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