Västerås population (2022): 156,839
Västerås population for Eurostat's city geography in Sweden was 156,839 on 1 January 2022.
city
Country Sweden (SE)Geography City / greater cityArea 1,143 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Population
156,839
people · 2022
#131 of 426 Density
137
persons per km2 · 2022
#358 of 381 Avg temp
6.9
°C · 1991-2020
#582 of 601 Rainfall
651
mm per year · 1991-2020
#501 of 601 Regional GDP
€40,000
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
83.7
years · 2024
Population & demographics Climate (ERA5-Land normals) Country price context (PPP) Regional context (NUTS)
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.9 °C with 651 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE125), GDP was €40,000 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 11 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Västerås. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#131 of 426 · 69th pct · #5 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#358 of 381 · 6th pct · #5 in Sweden
137
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#255 of 386 · 33rd pct · #1 in Sweden
19.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Västerås: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Västerås: 156,839. Higher than 295 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Västerås: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Västerås 156,839 Higher than 295 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Västerås: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Västerås: 137. Higher than 23 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Västerås: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Västerås 137 Higher than 23 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Västerås: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Västerås: 19.4%. Higher than 126 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Västerås: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Västerås 19.4% Higher than 126 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Västerås climate by month Västerås monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.4°C to 18.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 79mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Västerås monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.4°C 43mm Feb -2.4°C 35mm Mar 0.6°C 35mm Apr 5.7°C 41mm May 11.2°C 53mm Jun 15.4°C 72mm Jul 18.0°C 79mm Aug 16.8°C 77mm Sep 12.2°C 55mm Oct 6.4°C 57mm Nov 2.2°C 53mm Dec -1.0°C 51mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#582 of 601 · 3rd pct · #11 in Sweden
6.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#562 of 601 · 6th pct · #11 in Sweden
-2.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#516 of 601 · 14th pct · #2 in Sweden
18.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#501 of 601 · 17th pct · #11 in Sweden
651
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#591 of 601 · 2nd pct · #12 in Sweden
109
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Västerås: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Västerås: 6.9. Higher than 18 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Västerås: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Västerås 6.9 Higher than 18 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Västerås: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Västerås: -2.5. Higher than 38 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Västerås: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Västerås -2.5 Higher than 38 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Västerås: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Västerås: 18.0. Higher than 82 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Västerås: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Västerås 18.0 Higher than 82 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Västerås: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Västerås: 651. Higher than 100 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Västerås: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Västerås 651 Higher than 100 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Västerås: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Västerås: 109. Higher than 10 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Västerås: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Västerås 109 Higher than 10 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
118
EU27_2020=100 · SE · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€40,000
EUR per inhabitant · SE125 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Västerås? Västerås had a population of 156,839 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 131st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Västerås? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.9 °C (January -2.5 °C, July 18.0 °C) with 651 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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