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Sigtuna Municipality

53,365 residents · 29 km from Uppsala

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About Sigtuna

Sigtuna is a municipality in Stockholm County with 53,365 residents, 29 km from Uppsala. The municipal tax rate is 19.7% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 379,300 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 5.4 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 4.4% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 217.8 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 7.4 °C, with 14.2 °C in June and 2.4 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 19.7%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 217.8 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 79.9%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 4.4%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 379,300Sweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Feel safe outdoors at night 58.3%2nd lowestSweden: 79.1%
  7. Population 53,365Sweden: 199,284
  8. Population change 1.1%9th highestSweden: 0.2%
  9. Children per adult in preschool 5.4 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  10. New businesses 12.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  11. Business bankruptcies 2.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  12. House price SEK 5.4 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  13. Net migration 0.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  14. Job openings 4.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  15. Temperature June 14.2 °CDecember 2.4 °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

51.9% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 38.9% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 26.8% 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 8.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 41,666/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 36 m²5th lowest (shared)Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Commuter hub

Commute out53.8%
Commute in60.3%

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 39.2 years5th lowest (shared)Sweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 42.5%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 70%6th lowestSweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 34.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 99.2%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Sigtuna

How many people live in Sigtuna?
Sigtuna has 53,365 residents, making it Sweden’s 47th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Sigtuna?
The municipal tax rate in Sigtuna is 19.7%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Sigtuna?
The average single-family house in Sigtuna costs SEK 5.4 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Sigtuna from Uppsala?
About 29 km in a straight line, to Uppsala, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
What stands out about Sigtuna?
Sigtuna is 5th lowest (shared) in Sweden for average age (39.2 years).

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