Poverty and living standards in Uppsala, Sweden: official figures
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard in Uppsala stood at 7.2% in 2023, up from 7.1% in 2018; the figure for Sweden was 7.3%.
How many people are on welfare in Uppsala?
In 2025, the share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) in Uppsala was 2.4%, compared with 2.1% for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th lowest among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Uppsala?
Reported crimes per 100,000 residents in Uppsala came to 11,137 in 2025, 3rd lowest among the large Swedish cities (Sweden: 13,581), up from 10,670 in 2020.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many homes are being built in Uppsala?
At 3.8 in 2025, Uppsala was above the Swedish level of 3.0 on newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents, putting it 6th most among the large Swedish cities.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many people live alone in Uppsala?
39% of the 95,612 households in Uppsala were people living alone in 2018, and 4.1% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- At 1.1% in 2025, Uppsala was above the Swedish level of 1.0% on the share of adults on long-term social assistance, putting it 4th lowest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Uppsala ranked 9th of 13 large Swedish cities on the cost of social assistance per resident in 2025, at SEK 1,748 against a national figure of SEK 1,519. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Reported crimes against liberty and peace (threats, harassment) per 100,000 residents in Uppsala stood at 1,202 in 2025, up from 1,173 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 1,688. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2024, the Gini coefficient of household disposable income in Uppsala was 0.300, compared with 0.314 for Sweden as a whole; that was 7th highest among the large Swedish cities. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Uppsala compares with other cities in Sweden
The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard (2023)
Uppsala ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of residents aged 25 and over with persistently low economic standard |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Borås | 7.9% |
| 8 | Västerås | 7.7% |
| 9 | Linköping | 7.5% |
| 10 | Lund | 7.4% |
| 11 | Uppsala | 7.2% |
| 12 | Umeå | 6.4% |
| 13 | Stockholm | 6.1% |
The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) (2025)
Uppsala ranks 8 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | The share of adults receiving social assistance (ekonomiskt bistånd) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Linköping | 2.7% |
| 6 | Göteborg | 2.5% |
| 7 | Västerås | 2.5% |
| 8 | Uppsala | 2.4% |
| 9 | Södertälje | 2.3% |
| 10 | Lund | 2.0% |
| 11 | Borås | 1.9% |
Reported crimes per 100,000 residents (2025)
Uppsala ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Reported crimes per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Göteborg | 13,878 |
| 8 | Norrköping | 12,832 |
| 9 | Borås | 11,970 |
| 10 | Lund | 11,174 |
| 11 | Uppsala | 11,137 |
| 12 | Linköping | 10,322 |
| 13 | Umeå | 9,210 |
Newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Uppsala ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Among the 13 largest municipalities
| Rank | City | Newly built homes completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Umeå | 5.6 |
| 4 | Orebro | 4.6 |
| 5 | Stockholm | 4.1 |
| 6 | Uppsala | 3.8 |
| 7 | Göteborg | 3.4 |
| 8 | Malmö | 3.2 |
| 9 | Västerås | 2.5 |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for 13 large Swedish municipalities and Sweden (municipal finances, tax rates, schools, social assistance, reported crime, housing, income, jobs, elected representatives), 2015-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9dd73cdde6c8…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
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