Ydre Municipality
3,619 residents · 64 km from Jönköping
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- 1st highest (shared)in Sweden for living space per resident · 56 m²
About Ydre
Ydre is a municipality in Östergötland County with 3,619 residents, 64 km from Jönköping. The municipal tax rate is 22.6% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 378,600 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.5 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 1.8% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 234.6 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 7.5 °C, with 13.9 °C in June and 2.4 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 22.6%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 234.6 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 67.7%7th lowestSweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 1.8%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 378,600Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 95.5%6th highest (shared)Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 3,6198th lowestSweden: 199,284
- Population change -0.2%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.1 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 9.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 1.5 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 0.8 per 1,000 residents4th lowestSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 13.9 °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
11.9% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 10.5% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 1.5% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Germany 2.1% of residents
- Somalia 1.2% of residents
- Finland 0.7% of residents
- Denmark 0.6% of residents
- Netherlands 0.4% of residents
- Poland 0.4% of residents
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 0.4% of residents
- Ukraine 0.4% of residents
- Croatia 0.3% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.3% 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 303.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 18,320/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 56 m²1st highest (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 48.6 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 36.6%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 87%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 23.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 95.6%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Ydre
- How many people live in Ydre?
- Ydre has 3,619 residents, making it Sweden’s 283rd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Östergötland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Ydre?
- The municipal tax rate in Ydre is 22.6%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Ydre?
- The average single-family house in Ydre costs SEK 1.5 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Ydre from Jönköping?
- About 64 km in a straight line, to Jönköping, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Ydre?
- Ydre is 1st highest (shared) in Sweden for living space per resident (56 m²).
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