Huddinge Municipality
114,686 residents · 11 km from Stockholm
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- 5th lowest (shared)in Sweden for average age · 39.2 years
- 6th highestin Sweden for share who commute in · 68.9%
- 12th highestin Sweden for share who commute out · 74.5%
About Huddinge
Huddinge is a municipality in Stockholm County with 114,686 residents, 11 km from Stockholm. The municipal tax rate is 19.5% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 421,300 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 6.5 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3.6% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 238.5 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 19.5%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 238.5 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 86.9%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 3.6%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 421,300Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 69.4%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 114,686Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.4 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 12.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 6.5 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -0.7 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
43.2% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 31.6% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 19.2% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Iraq 2.4% of residents
- Türkiye 2.1% of residents
- Poland 1.8% of residents
- Finland 1.7% of residents
- Ukraine 1.2% of residents
- Syria 1.2% of residents
- Iran 0.9% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.9% of residents
- India 0.8% of residents
- Chile 0.7% 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 10.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 51,790/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 37 m²10th lowest (shared)Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Commute in: 6th highest
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 39.2 years5th lowest (shared)Sweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 55.7%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 74%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 31.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 98.9%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Huddinge
- How many people live in Huddinge?
- Huddinge has 114,686 residents, making it Sweden’s 14th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Huddinge?
- The municipal tax rate in Huddinge is 19.5%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Huddinge?
- The average single-family house in Huddinge costs SEK 6.5 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Huddinge from Stockholm?
- About 11 km in a straight line, to Stockholm, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Huddinge?
- Huddinge is 5th lowest (shared) in Sweden for average age (39.2 years).
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