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Växjö municipality – facts and statistics

In Växjö municipality, 98,946 people live (2025).

Kronobergs län · municipal tax 32.19 % · population +31.9 % since 2002

Location of the municipality in Sweden

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Direct answers

Verified municipal figures with reference year, definition and source. Missing data is left out — never shown as zero.

What stands out

Neutral observations derived from the verified figures below — no score, ranking or assessment.

  • · Foreign background has risen by 8.6 pp since 2011.
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 96,400 SEK since 2013.
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents has fallen by 95 since 2017.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 1.1 pp since 2014.

How many people live in Växjö?

98,946 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +15,236 residents

14-yr trend: +18 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Växjö?

38.4 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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What share of Växjö has a foreign background?

27.6 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +8.6 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (0.1 pp)

14-yr trend: +8.6 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Växjö?

32.19 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (1.11 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 20.19 % + regional 12.00 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Växjö?

2.5 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: 1.1 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (0.1 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.6 %

11-yr trend: -1.1 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Växjö?

349,900 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +96,400 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (+4,484 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 331,488 SEK

11-yr trend: +38 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Växjö?

203

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Shared rank 70 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: 95

Sweden: 216 (13)

8-yr trend: -32 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Växjö.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

98,946people
14-yr trend: +18 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

20.2%
-1.5 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 21.4 %
11-yr trend: -0.5 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

349,900SEK
+4,484 SEK higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 331,488 SEK
11-yr trend: +38 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

2.5%
-0.1 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.6 %
11-yr trend: -1.1 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)· 2025

84.9%
+3.4 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 78.1 %
11-yr trend: -2.3 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

12.0%
-1.5 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 19.5 %
11-yr trend: -3.4 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

85.9years
+1.2 years higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 85.1 years
11-yr trend: +2 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

1,066.5/100k
+180.7 /100k higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 959.6 /100k
11-yr trend: +19 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Växjö

How many people live in Växjö?

Växjö had 98,946 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has grown by 23,910 people. The largest urban area Växjö had 74,052 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

98,946
14-yr trend: +18 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

+31.9%

SCB BE0101N1

Foreign background· 2025

27.6%
-0.1 pp lower than sweden
Sweden: 27.7 %

SCB BE0101Q2

Immigration and foreign background in Växjö — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Växjö

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14
17,041
17.2 %
Working age 15–64
62,683
63.4 %
Aged 65+
19,222
19.4 %
Aged 80+
6,153
6.2 %
Women
49,019
49.5 %

Population pyramid

Växjö, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 49,927Women 49,019Median age 38.4 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

Population by age and sex in Växjö, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-42,0002,0004,0004,000MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Växjö, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-42,6272,538
5-93,0712,800
10-143,0372,968
15-193,3012,998
20-244,2103,997
25-293,4473,042
30-343,5283,294
35-393,4213,279
40-443,0542,913
45-492,9522,854
50-542,9032,848
55-592,8762,795
60-642,5312,440
65-692,1572,265
70-742,0252,285
75-792,0892,248
80-841,5941,727
85-897901,017
90-94269508
95-9940184
100+519

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 17,041, 15–64: 62,683, 65+: 19,222.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Växjö

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households
47,003
Persons per household
2.10
One-person households
43.3 %
20,367
Households with children 0–24
27.8 %
13,077

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Växjö 2.5 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (0.1 pp) · Kronobergs län 2.6 %
    2.5%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+1.2 pp) · Kronobergs län 4.4 %
    4.4%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (2.1 pp) · Kronobergs län 6.8 %
    4.8%

Indicators for work in Växjö.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Växjö 20.2 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (1.5 pp) · Kronobergs län 21.4 %
    20.2%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (1,062 SEK) · Kronobergs län 264,519 SEK
    279,222SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+5.5 pp) · Kronobergs län 40.5 %
    45.9%

Indicators for economy & tax in Växjö.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Växjö 84.9 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (+3.4 pp) · Kronobergs län 78.1 %
    84.9%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+10.7 points) · Kronobergs län 214.1 points
    229.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+0.9 pp) · Kronobergs län 63.7 %
    70.2%

Indicators for schools in Växjö.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Växjö 12.0 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (1.5 pp) · Kronobergs län 19.5 %
    12.0%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (+1,933 SEK/m²) · Kronobergs län 13,752 SEK/m²
    23,637SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+79.4 per 1,000 residents) · Kronobergs län 191.3 per 1,000 residents
    251.0per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Växjö.

Life expectancy, women
Växjö 85.9 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (+1.2 years) · Kronobergs län 85.1 years
    85.9years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+2.0 years) · Kronobergs län 82.3 years
    83.3years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (5.9 days) · Kronobergs län 26.1 days
    20.4days

Indicators for health in Växjö.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Växjö 12,124 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k (+2,267 /100k) · Kronobergs län 10,706 /100k
    12,124/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+180.7 /100k) · Kronobergs län 959.6 /100k
    1,066.5/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+274.2 /100k) · Kronobergs län 1,596.3 /100k
    1,693.1/100k

Indicators for crime in Växjö.

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Frequently asked questions about Växjö

How many people live in Växjö?

In 2025, Växjö municipality had 98,946 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 74,052 lived in the main urban area Växjö (2023).

How has the population of Växjö changed?

Since 2002 the population has grown by 23,910 people (+31.9 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Växjö in?

Växjö municipality is located in Kronobergs län (county code 07).

What is the municipal tax rate in Växjö?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Växjö is 32.19 % (municipality 20.19 % plus region 12.00 %). That is rank 57 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Växjö?

In Växjö, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.5 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0780.2025.

How are school results in Växjö?

In Växjö, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 84.9 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0780.2025.

How much crime is reported in Växjö?

In Växjö, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 12,124 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0780.2025.

What share of the population in Växjö has a foreign background?

In 2025, 27.6 % of the population in Växjö had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Växjö.

Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

  • BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-06-15

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
    Open source ↗
  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine
    Open source ↗

The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 27.6 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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