Mariestad Municipality
24,421 residents · 35 km from Skövde
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About Mariestad
Mariestad is a municipality in Västra Götaland County with 24,421 residents, 35 km from Skövde. The municipal tax rate is 21.3% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 396,100 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 2.4 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 199.8 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 9.3 °C, with 15.7 °C in June and 4.2 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 21.3%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 199.8 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 79%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 396,100Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 84%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 24,421Sweden: 199,284
- Population change -0.7%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.3 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 9.4 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 2.4 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 1.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 3.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 15.7 °CDecember 4.2 °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
15.4% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 12.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 5.2% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Finland 1.7% of residents
- Syria 1.4% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.8% of residents
- Norway 0.5% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- Poland 0.5% of residents
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 0.5% of residents
- Former Yugoslavia 0.5% of residents
- Iraq 0.4% of residents
- India 0.4% 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 58.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 26,160/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 48 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 45.9 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 40.2%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 83%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 29.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 98.6%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Mariestad
- How many people live in Mariestad?
- Mariestad has 24,421 residents, making it Sweden’s 107th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västra Götaland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Mariestad?
- The municipal tax rate in Mariestad is 21.3%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Mariestad?
- The average single-family house in Mariestad costs SEK 2.4 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Mariestad from Skövde?
- About 35 km in a straight line, to Skövde, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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