Living in Upplands-Bro

Upplands-Bro is a large municipality in Stockholm, Sweden, home to 32,453 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 9%, #24 of 287), retired couples (top 12%, #22 of 187), business owners (top 13%, #36 of 290).

Residents32,453
Density133 per km²
Area243.2 km²
5-year growth+12.9%
Hub airport21 km (Stockholm-Arlanda)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,645,200 people
Sea coast20 km
Lake shore2 km (Lake Mälaren)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeMälaren, 2.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Stockholm28 km
Within 10 km32,453 people
Greater areaGreater Stockholm, 28 km out
Winter daylight6 h 01 min, sunset 14:48

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How Upplands-Bro ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Sweden. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn SwedenIn Stockholm
Young family55#49 of 187#22 of 26Map
Low-income household23#243 of 284#13 of 26Map
Low-income family41#97 of 187#13 of 26Map
Single parent49#72 of 186#17 of 26Map
Pensioner couple68#22 of 187#18 of 26Map
Single pensioner67#25 of 187#21 of 26Map
Early retiree65#24 of 287#19 of 26Map
Single professional39#48 of 91#23 of 25Map
Young professional40#50 of 78#23 of 25Map
DINKS46#47 of 68#23 of 24Map
Remote worker54#117 of 274#16 of 26Map
Commuter59#52 of 81#24 of 25Map
Car-free household33#54 of 65#23 of 24Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer38#100 of 187#21 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover29#242 of 290#7 of 26Map
Urban lifestyle seeker30#52 of 68#23 of 24Map
Expat professional63#35 of 274#23 of 26Map
Healthcare-first mover71#24 of 187#24 of 26Map
Nature-focused household35#231 of 290#8 of 26Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#180 of 290#8 of 26Map
Rural value seeker16#246 of 290#7 of 26Map
High-net-worth mover72#26 of 290#20 of 26Map
Lottery winner65#40 of 290#20 of 26Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#123 of 290#23 of 26Map
Coastal living69#39 of 275#10 of 26Map
Business owner73#36 of 290#22 of 26Map
Digital native34#56 of 91#23 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Education and family96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Demographics88
  • Taxes and wealth87
  • Health and elderly87
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Foundation60
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)54
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Safety and community49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • Green space15
  • Affordability13
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.