Nacka Municipality
113,730 residents · 6 km from Stockholm
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- 3rd highestin Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 102.1 per 1,000 residents
- 7th highestin Sweden for holiday home price per m² · SEK 62,806/m²
- 8th highestin Sweden for share of 25–44-year-olds with post-secondary education · 66%
About Nacka
Nacka is a municipality in Stockholm County with 113,730 residents, 6 km from Stockholm. The municipal tax rate is 17.9% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 500,200 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 10.1 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.7% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 259.1 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
- Municipal tax rate 17.9%5th lowestSweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 259.1 points6th highestSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 94.5%8th highestSweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.7%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 500,2007th highestSweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 83.4%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 113,730Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 1.4%4th highestSweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.4 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 15.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 10.1 million4th highestSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 9.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- 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
26.7% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 20.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 10.2% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Finland 1.8% of residents
- Poland 1.3% of residents
- Iran 0.8% of residents
- Ukraine 0.7% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.7% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.6% of residents
- Iraq 0.6% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- China 0.5% of residents
- United States 0.5% 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 9.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 62,806/m²7th highestSweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 39 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 40.6 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 66%8th highestSweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 84%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 102.1 per 1,000 residents3rd highestSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.2%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Nacka
- How many people live in Nacka?
- Nacka has 113,730 residents, making it Sweden’s 15th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Nacka?
- The municipal tax rate in Nacka is 17.9%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Nacka?
- The average single-family house in Nacka costs SEK 10.1 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Nacka from Stockholm?
- About 6 km in a straight line, to Stockholm, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Nacka?
- Nacka is 3rd highest in Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents (102.1 per 1,000 residents).
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