Malmö, Sweden
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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365,646city-level population
78/100data confidence score
7source coverage count
Swedencountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 365,646 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2025; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Country | Sweden | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Northern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | SE003C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | SE003F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 22.7 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Malmo_A WMO station, 3.3 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | -1 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Malmo_A WMO station, 3.3 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Warmest-month average | 18.2 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| Coldest-month average | -1.7 C | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Sunshine | 1,716.7 hrs/year | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2008; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat EN1002V hours/day converted to annual hours |
| Annual precipitation | 658.1 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Malmo_A WMO station, 3.3 km from centroid |
| Precipitation and humidity | 92/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
| Air quality | 16.2 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2013; collected: 2026-05-29; Eurostat PM10 city indicator used as comparable particulate signal |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 48/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2005; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 6% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2005; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 24% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2005; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 18% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2005; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 28 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2005; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Outdoor access | 83/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2009; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Outdoor recreation very/rather satisfied |
| Food and culture | 88/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Cultural facilities very/rather satisfied |
| Public-space access | 87/100 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2023; collected: 2024-04-08; Eurostat perception survey: Public spaces very/rather satisfied |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | country ppp context non eur currency | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 8.55 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $62,979 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 62,978.9 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 85/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 84.1 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 44.7 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2022; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 117.4 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2022; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 8.69% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 95.8% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 1 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 2 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | SV | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | SEK | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
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Official city portal
- City of MalmöOfficialMunicipal service hub for Malmö with links to self-service, local services, contact pages, housing, education, culture and city information.
Residency & registration
- Moving to SwedenOfficialSwedish Tax Agency page about population registration for people moving to Sweden.
- EU/EEA citizens who want to live in Sweden with right of residenceOfficialSwedish Migration Agency page about right-of-residence information for EU/EEA citizens in Sweden.
Tax number & registration
- Personal identity numberOfficialSwedish Tax Agency explainer for personal identity numbers issued through the population register.
- Coordination numberOfficialSwedish Tax Agency page about coordination numbers for people who are not or have not been population-registered in Sweden.
Healthcare access
- Choose a health centre in SkåneOfficial1177 regional page about choosing and listing with a health centre in Skåne.
- Health and care choice in SkåneOfficial1177 regional overview of healthcare choice systems in Skåne, including health centres and other listed care services.
Housing search
- Boplats SydOfficialMunicipal housing agency for rental apartment listings from private and public landlords across Malmö and Skåne.
- BostadsPortal MalmöCommercialCommercial Swedish rental-search portal with Malmö apartment listings.
Getting around
- TicketsOfficialSkånetrafiken overview page for ticket types and purchase channels for buses and trains in Skåne, including Malmö.
- Buy card and ticketOfficialSkånetrafiken page about buying tickets for the app or travel card and linking a ticket to a mobile or card number.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- Right to a payment accountOfficialFinansinspektionen consumer page about access to a basic payment account in Sweden.
- Moving inNon-profitIndependent consumer guidance page about electricity network and electricity supply contracts when moving into a home in Sweden.
Newcomer & integration services
- Integration CentreOfficialMalmö city service for newly arrived refugees and immigrants, with civic information, orientation courses and local guidance.
- Start here, step by stepOfficialMalmö Stad newcomer page linking the first local and national service points for people who are new in Sweden.
Community & networks
- Kompis Sverige SkåneNon-profitNGO page for social activities in Skåne designed to create meetings between new and established Swedes.
- Language Corner at the City LibraryNon-profitSwedish Red Cross Malmö page for language-practice meetings at Malmö City Library and other local venues.
Language courses
- SFI, Swedish for immigrants at Komvux MalmöOfficialMalmö municipal adult education page for Swedish for immigrants courses at Komvux Malmö.
- How to register for SFIOfficialMalmö Stad page about the SFI registration service and the Sfi-anmälan Malmö contact point.
Schools & childcare
- How to apply for a preschool placeOfficialMalmö Stad preschool page covering applications for municipal preschool places and related childcare information.
- Applying for compulsory schoolOfficialMalmö Stad primary school page for school applications, school changes and newcomer school registration links.
Safety & essentials
- 112, Sweden's emergency number for urgent helpOfficialSOS Alarm page for Sweden's national emergency number and related important numbers.
- Telephone numbersOfficialSwedish Police Authority page listing police telephone contact information, including emergency and non-emergency numbers.
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2024, 2025 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2022, 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
- Global methodologyHow Global Beta scores and source labels are calculated
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