Växjö population (2022): 95,995
Växjö population for Eurostat's city geography in Sweden was 95,995 on 1 January 2022.
city
Country Sweden (SE)Geography City / greater cityArea 1,923 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Population
95,995
people · 2022
#238 of 426 Density
50
persons per km2 · 2022
#380 of 381 Avg temp
7.1
°C · 1991-2020
#575 of 601 Rainfall
753
mm per year · 1991-2020
#373 of 601 Regional GDP
€49,800
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
84.0
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 7.1 °C with 753 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SE212), GDP was €49,800 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 Växjö. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#238 of 426 · 44th pct · #12 in Sweden
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#380 of 381 · 0th pct · #12 in Sweden
Share of population aged 65 and over
#281 of 386 · 25th pct · #4 in Sweden
18.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Växjö: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Växjö: 95,995. Higher than 188 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
Växjö: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Växjö 95,995 Higher than 188 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Växjö: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Växjö: 50. Higher than 1 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Växjö: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Växjö 50 Higher than 1 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Växjö: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Växjö: 18.8%. Higher than 98 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%
Växjö: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Växjö 18.8% Higher than 98 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Växjö climate by month Växjö monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -1.4°C to 16.9°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 93mm 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) Växjö monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -1.4°C 57mm Feb -1.4°C 48mm Mar 1.0°C 44mm Apr 6.0°C 43mm May 11.1°C 61mm Jun 14.7°C 79mm Jul 16.9°C 93mm Aug 16.2°C 80mm Sep 12.2°C 61mm Oct 7.3°C 66mm Nov 3.1°C 60mm Dec -0.1°C 62mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#575 of 601 · 4th pct · #7 in Sweden
7.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#518 of 601 · 14th pct · #6 in Sweden
-1.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#589 of 601 · 2nd pct · #11 in Sweden
16.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#373 of 601 · 38th pct · #5 in Sweden
753
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.
#589 of 601 · 2nd pct · #10 in Sweden
110
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Växjö: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Växjö: 7.1. Higher than 26 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
Växjö: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Växjö 7.1 Higher than 26 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Växjö: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Växjö: -1.4. Higher than 82 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
Växjö: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Växjö -1.4 Higher than 82 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Växjö: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Växjö: 16.9. Higher than 12 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
Växjö: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Växjö 16.9 Higher than 12 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Växjö: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Växjö: 753. Higher than 228 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Växjö: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Växjö 753 Higher than 228 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Växjö: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Växjö: 110. Higher than 12 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Växjö: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Växjö 110 Higher than 12 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
€49,800
EUR per inhabitant · SE212 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Växjö? Växjö had a population of 95,995 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 238th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Växjö? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.1 °C (January -1.4 °C, July 16.9 °C) with 753 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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