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Strängnäs Municipality

39,387 residents · 30 km from Eskilstuna

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About Strängnäs

Strängnäs is a municipality in Södermanland County with 39,387 residents, 30 km from Eskilstuna. The municipal tax rate is 21.7% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 415,100 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 4 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.7% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 201.8 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 8.6 °C, with 15.3 °C in June and 3.7 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 21.7%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 201.8 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 83.5%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 2.7%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 415,100Sweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Feel safe outdoors at night 83.1%Sweden: 79.1%
  7. Population 39,387Sweden: 199,284
  8. Population change 0.2%Sweden: 0.2%
  9. Children per adult in preschool 6 children per adult5th highestSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  10. New businesses 11.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  11. Business bankruptcies 1.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  12. House price SEK 4 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  13. Net migration 11.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  14. Job openings 3.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  15. Temperature June 15.3 °CDecember 3.7 °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

22% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 16.9% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 7.7% 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 86.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 37,961/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 44 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Self-contained job market

Commute out48.1%
Commute in22.3%

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 43.8 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 43.7%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 82%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 39.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 96.5%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Strängnäs

How many people live in Strängnäs?
Strängnäs has 39,387 residents, making it Sweden’s 69th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Södermanland County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Strängnäs?
The municipal tax rate in Strängnäs is 21.7%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Strängnäs?
The average single-family house in Strängnäs costs SEK 4 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Strängnäs from Eskilstuna?
About 30 km in a straight line, to Eskilstuna, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.

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