Sollentuna Municipality
78,033 residents · 16 km from Stockholm
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- 1st highest (shared)in Sweden for gigabit broadband coverage · 100%
- 4th highestin Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 101.7 per 1,000 residents
- 6th highestin Sweden for share who commute out · 77.5%
About Sollentuna
Sollentuna is a municipality in Stockholm County with 78,033 residents, 16 km from Stockholm. The municipal tax rate is 18.1% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 466,600 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 8.1 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3.7% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 256.7 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 8.8 °C, with 15.9 °C in June and 3.5 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 18.1%6th lowestSweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 256.7 points7th highestSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 92.8%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 3.7%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 466,600Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 74.9%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 78,033Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.5%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.6 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 13.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 8.1 million9th highestSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 8.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 15.9 °CDecember 3.5 °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
39.4% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 29.8% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 20.6% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Iran 2.8% of residents
- India 2.4% of residents
- Iraq 1.6% of residents
- Syria 1.3% of residents
- China 1.3% of residents
- Finland 1.2% of residents
- Chile 1% of residents
- Poland 0.9% of residents
- Türkiye 0.8% of residents
- Ukraine 0.6% 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 3.2 per 1,000 residents7th lowestSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 51,371/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 39 m²Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Commute out: 6th highestCommute in: 7th 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
- Average age 40.3 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 63.9%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 80%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 101.7 per 1,000 residents4th highestSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 100%1st highest (shared)Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Sollentuna
- How many people live in Sollentuna?
- Sollentuna has 78,033 residents, making it Sweden’s 31st largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Sollentuna?
- The municipal tax rate in Sollentuna is 18.1%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Sollentuna?
- The average single-family house in Sollentuna costs SEK 8.1 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Sollentuna from Stockholm?
- About 16 km in a straight line, to Stockholm, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Sollentuna?
- Sollentuna is 1st highest (shared) in Sweden for gigabit broadband coverage (100%).
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