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Partille Municipality

41,164 residents · 11 km from Gothenburg

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About Partille

Partille is a municipality in Västra Götaland County with 41,164 residents, 11 km from Gothenburg. The municipal tax rate is 19.9% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 454,300 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 6.5 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.9% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 232.7 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 10.1 °C, with 15.7 °C in June and 5.2 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 19.9%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 232.7 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 85.8%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 2.9%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 454,300Sweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Population 41,164Sweden: 199,284
  7. Population change 0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
  8. Children per adult in preschool 5.2 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  9. New businesses 11.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  10. Business bankruptcies 0.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  11. House price SEK 6.5 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  12. Net migration 6.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  13. Job openings 2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  14. Temperature June 15.7 °CDecember 5.2 °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

29.3% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 21.7% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 11.9% 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 3.1 per 1,000 residents6th lowestSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 56,004/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 40 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Commuter hub

Commute out78.9%
Commute in67%

Commute out: 3rd highestCommute in: 8th 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

  1. Average age 40.3 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 60.7%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 81%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 45.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 99.7%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Partille

How many people live in Partille?
Partille has 41,164 residents, making it Sweden’s 65th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västra Götaland County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Partille?
The municipal tax rate in Partille is 19.9%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Partille?
The average single-family house in Partille costs SEK 6.5 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Partille from Gothenburg?
About 11 km in a straight line, to Gothenburg, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
What stands out about Partille?
Partille is 3rd highest in Sweden for share who commute out (78.9%).

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