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Europe Sweden

Västra Götalands län

Population

1,744,859

Price per m²

$5,125

Cost of Living

$2,329

Unemployment

6.5%

Sweden Housing Market

Historical national price trends, index 2015 = 100

Climate

Monthly precipitation and temperature patterns

Precipitation by Month

Sunshine Hours by Month

Annual Precipitation

912.2 mm

Sunshine Hours

1762 hours annually

Climate Category

Cool Climate

Taxes

Personal Income Tax
53.5%
Corporate Tax
25%
Capital Gains Tax
0%
Dividend Tax
30%
Crypto Tax
0%

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Visa & Citizenship

Citizenship

Short Residency (3-5 years)

Passport Strength

Very Strong

Jus Soli

No Ius Soli

Jus Sanguinis

Yes, Parents Only

Major Cities & Towns

1

Göteborg

604,616 residents
Population Share 34.7%
2

Borås

114,592 residents
Population Share 6.6%
3

Mölndal

70,534 residents
Population Share 4.0%
4

Trollhättan

59,073 residents
Population Share 3.4%
5

Skövde

57,763 residents
Population Share 3.3%

Demographics

Median Age 40.2 years
Population Density 72.2 people/km²
Foreign-born Population 20.0%

Age Distribution

0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65+

Lifestyle Factors

Air Quality

Very High

Healthcare

High

Safety

Moderate

Pet Friendliness

Low

Tourism Pressure

Moderate

Internet Speed (Download Mbps)

152.3 Mbps

Legal Framework

Same-Sex Marriage Full rights
Child Adoption Allowed
IVF Legal
Abortion 18 weeks
Surrogacy Surrogacy Fully Prohibited
Cannabis Medical Only

Education & Childcare

Education

Education Quality Very High
ECEC Category Very High
English Language Skills Very High

Accessibility

Distance to Coast within 30 min
Distance to Ski Resort more than 3h
Distance to Major Airport more than 3h

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