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Lidingö Municipality

48,369 residents · 7 km from Stockholm

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About Lidingö

Lidingö is a municipality in Stockholm County with 48,369 residents, 7 km from Stockholm. The municipal tax rate is 17.3% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 505,900 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 13.1 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.6% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 266.4 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 9.2 °C, with 16.2 °C in June and 3.9 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 17.3%2nd lowestSweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 266.4 points3rd highestSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 95.7%7th highestSweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 2.6%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 505,9004th highestSweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Feel safe outdoors at night 90.3%Sweden: 79.1%
  7. Population 48,369Sweden: 199,284
  8. Population change -0%Sweden: 0.2%
  9. Children per adult in preschool 5.6 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  10. New businesses 15.9 per 1,000 residents6th highestSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  11. Business bankruptcies 1.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  12. House price SEK 13.1 million2nd highestSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  13. Net migration 1.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  14. Job openings 2.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  15. Temperature June 16.2 °CDecember 3.9 °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

22.8% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 18.4% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 7.9% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).

The most common countries of birth among foreign-born 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

  1. Holiday homes 9.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 82,292/m²2nd highestSweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 44 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Bedroom community

Commute out70.9%
Commute in44.4%

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

  1. Average age 43.1 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 69.3%5th highestSweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 85%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 46.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 99.6%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Lidingö

How many people live in Lidingö?
Lidingö has 48,369 residents, making it Sweden’s 55th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Lidingö?
The municipal tax rate in Lidingö is 17.3%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Lidingö?
The average single-family house in Lidingö costs SEK 13.1 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Lidingö from Stockholm?
About 7 km in a straight line, to Stockholm, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
What stands out about Lidingö?
Lidingö is 2nd highest in Sweden for holiday home price per m² (SEK 82,292/m²).

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