Upplands-Bro Municipality
33,333 residents · 32 km from Stockholm
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- 2nd lowestin Sweden for average age · 38.5 years
- 15th highestin Sweden for share who commute in · 59.6%
About Upplands-Bro
Upplands-Bro is a municipality in Stockholm County with 33,333 residents, 32 km from Stockholm. The municipal tax rate is 19.4% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 398,900 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 4.8 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 4.4% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 220.4 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
- Municipal tax rate 19.4%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 220.4 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 84%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 4.4%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 398,900Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 68.1%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 33,333Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 1.4%5th highestSweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 12.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 4.8 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 8.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 3.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- 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
46.7% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 34% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 21.9% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Iraq 2.4% of residents
- Finland 2.3% of residents
- Syria 2% of residents
- Iran 1.7% of residents
- Poland 1.7% of residents
- Eritrea 1.4% of residents
- Afghanistan 1.3% of residents
- Pakistan 1.3% of residents
- India 1.2% of residents
- Somalia 0.9% 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 26.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 41,521/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 36 m²5th lowest (shared)Sweden: 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 38.5 years2nd lowestSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 43%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 74%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 30.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.5%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Upplands-Bro
- How many people live in Upplands-Bro?
- Upplands-Bro has 33,333 residents, making it Sweden’s 79th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Stockholm County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Upplands-Bro?
- The municipal tax rate in Upplands-Bro is 19.4%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Upplands-Bro?
- The average single-family house in Upplands-Bro costs SEK 4.8 million, which is close to the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Upplands-Bro from Stockholm?
- About 32 km in a straight line, to Stockholm, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Upplands-Bro?
- Upplands-Bro is 2nd lowest in Sweden for average age (38.5 years).
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