Ekerö Municipality
29,062 residents · 21 km from Stockholm
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About Ekerö
Ekerö is a municipality in Stockholm County with 29,062 residents, 21 km from Stockholm. The municipal tax rate is 19.2% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 495,600 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 6.5 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.1% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 244.4 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 8.6 °C, with 15.3 °C in June and 3.7 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 19.2%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 244.4 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 89.4%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.1%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 495,6008th highestSweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 90.3%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 29,062Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.5%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 13 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 0.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 6.5 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 2.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 1.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 15.3 °CDecember 3.7 °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
17.6% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 13.9% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 4.9% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Poland 1.9% of residents
- Finland 1.3% of residents
- Latvia 0.5% of residents
- Iran 0.5% of residents
- Syria 0.5% of residents
- Ukraine 0.5% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.5% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.3% of residents
- Romania 0.3% 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 73.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 51,716/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 45 m²Sweden: 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 41.6 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 56.4%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 86%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 47.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 96.5%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Ekerö
- How many people live in Ekerö?
- Ekerö has 29,062 residents, making it Sweden’s 89th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Ekerö?
- The municipal tax rate in Ekerö is 19.2%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Ekerö?
- The average single-family house in Ekerö costs SEK 6.5 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Ekerö from Stockholm?
- About 21 km in a straight line, to Stockholm, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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