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Bålsta, Sweden

Uppsala · Sweden

Bålsta is a small city in Uppsala, Sweden with a population of 13,138. Elevation: 46 ft (14 m). Average temperature: 43°F (6°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,138 Population 2,920/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
21.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Stockholm Timezone
$55,080 Median Income
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,080 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population13,138
Density2,920/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$55,080

Climate

Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain21.3 in/yr
Sunny Days297/yr
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Population13,138
Population Density2,920 / sq mi
Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Coordinates59.5671°, 17.5278°
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Country🇸🇪 Sweden
State / ProvinceUppsala
Average Temperature43°F (6°C)
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation21.3 inches (541 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.3 inches (19 cm)
Median Household Income$55,080

About Bålsta

Bålsta is a small city in Sweden (Uppsala) with a population of 13,138. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Stockholm.

The median household income in Bålsta is $55,080, which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,445 business establishments.

Income: Bålsta vs Sweden

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Income

Median HH Income$55,080
27% below Sweden avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,445

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Bålsta

Bålsta has an average annual temperature of 8.1°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-1°C). Average annual precipitation is 540 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1°C / 30°F -2.9° / 1° 36.9
Feb -1°C / 30°F -3.2° / 1.2° 29.2
Mar 1.8°C / 35°F -1.1° / 4.7° 27.1
Apr 6.6°C / 44°F 2.6° / 10.7° 29.0
May 11.8°C / 53°F 7.1° / 16.5° 33.8
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 11.6° / 20.8° 61.3
Jul 19.2°C / 67°F 14.8° / 23.6° 59.9
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 14.2° / 22.1° 65.5
Sep 13.4°C / 56°F 10.2° / 16.6° 53.3
Oct 7.8°C / 46°F 5.5° / 10.1° 50.6
Nov 3.6°C / 38°F 1.9° / 5.4° 46.9
Dec 0.6°C / 33°F -1.2° / 2.5° 46.6
Bålsta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below Sweden avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
Population Density2,920/sq mi
Coordinates59.5671°N, 17.5278°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"
44% below Sweden avg
Snowfall 7.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2005.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 47 km
Apr 11, 1993 2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden M3.7 146 km
Apr 5, 1995 9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.7 44 km
Mar 30, 1995 11 km SSW of Norrtälje, Sweden M2.7 64 km
Apr 3, 1995 14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.6 52 km
Apr 5, 1995 6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.5 46 km
May 12, 2005 6 km E of Dalarö, Sweden M2.5 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in

Bålsta has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 26°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Bålsta

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Resursskolan Galaxen - - - -
Nordens Folkhögskola Biskops-Arnö - - - -
Fridegårdsgymnasiet - - - -
futurum - - - -
futurum - - - -
futurum - - - -
regnbågen - - - -
futurum - - - -
Futurum - - - -
Lila - - - -
Västerängsskolan - - - -
Läraskolan - - - -
Gröna Dalenskolan - - - -
Gransäterskolan - - - -
Potentia Education - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bålsta

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Lugna Favoriter Stockholm pop, romantic MP3 128 kbps
Bandit Ballads ballads, rock AAC+ 96 kbps
RIX FM Fresh pop music MP3 128 kbps
Himlen TV7 children, christian AAC 2790 kbps
Radio Haninge - MP3 128 kbps
P4 Värmland - AAC 312 kbps
Sveriges Radio P4 Uppland AAC local radio, music MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges Radio P4 Uppland local radio, music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Bålsta

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Åbergs museum
Birkamuseet
Fridegårdsmuseet
Häggeby skolmuseum
Kungsängens Hembygdsgård
Sigtuna Museum
Sigtuna museum
Sigtuna rådhus
Svartsjö slott

Libraries in Bålsta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bro bibliotek0.0
Drakudden0.0
Gottsundabiblioteket0.0
Håbo biblotek0.0
Kulturhus biblioteket0.0
Örsundsbro bibliotek0.0
Sävjabiblioteket0.0
Sigtuna bibliotek0.0
Sigtunastiftelsens bibliotek0.0
Ultuna Biblioteket0.0

Restaurants in Bålsta

14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bålsta Kök & Bar
Bålstas Taverna
Delikompaniet
Hinode Sushi
Kaiyo
Kalmarsand Restaurang & Cafe
Lucky House
Mae Thai
Mamma Mia
Pizzeria Mozzarella
Sashimi sushi bar
Texas Corner
Thai Hua Sui
Winner Garden

Cafes in Bålsta

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Espresso House
Kafé Lilly
Konditori Solslätten
Krägga Mat och Vänner
Lillsjöns Mat & Café

Cinemas in Bålsta

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bio Borgen

Clinics in Bålsta

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BålstaDoktorn
Familjeläkarna

Dentists in Bålsta

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Folktandvården

Veterinaries in Bålsta

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bålsta smådjursveterinärer

Train Stations in Bålsta

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bålsta

Bus Stations in Bålsta

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Gas Stations in Bålsta

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Circle K
CNG Bålsta
OKQ8
OKQ8
ST1
St1 Kraftleden

Banks in Bålsta

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparbanken Enköping

Shopping Malls in Bålsta

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bålsta Centrum

Gyms in Bålsta

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fitness24Seven
Loop
SATS Bålsta
SE #1306495900

Ski Resorts Near Bålsta

11 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Kila Valley 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Trosabacken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Flottsbro 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ekebyhovsbacken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skistar Hammarbybacken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ålstensbacken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Fiskartorpets Hoppbacke 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Väsjöbacken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sunnerstaåsens friluftsområde 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Skattmansöbacken 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Lapphällarna 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Bålsta

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Stockholm-Arlanda AirportARNLarge Airport
Stockholm-Bromma AirportBMAMedium Airport
Åkersberga Airfield-Small Airport
Ärna Air Base-Small Airport
Frölunda Airfield-Small Airport
Gimo gräsfält-Small Airport
Gryttjom Airfield-Small Airport
Långtora Airfield-Small Airport
Lindholmen flygfält-Small Airport
Lunda Airfield-Small Airport
Muskö Airstrip-Small Airport
Skå-Edeby Airfield-Small Airport
Stockholm - Hova-Small Airport
Trosa Troslanda airfield-Small Airport
Uppsala-Sundbro Airfield-Small Airport
Vallentuna flygfält-Small Airport
Vängsö Airfield-Small Airport
Vassunda Private Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Bålsta

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
PostNord

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bålsta

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Björksäterkyrkan
Kyrkcentrum
Övergrans kyrka
Pingstkyrkan
Yttergrans kapell
Yttergrans kyrka

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Stockholm

🇸🇪 About Sweden

Capital Stockholm
Population 10,183,175
Area 449,964 km²
GDP (USD) $578,990,915,246
GDP per capita $54,950
HDI 0.952
Life expectancy 83.3 years
Internet users 95.7%
Urban population 88.6%
Currency SEK (Krona)
Languages Swedish
Calling code +46
TLD .se
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Sweden

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Jan 6 Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Apr 3 Good Friday Långfredagen
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Annandag påsk
May 1 International Workers' Day Första maj
May 14 Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
May 24 Pentecost Pingstdagen
Jun 6 National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Jun 19 Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton
Jun 20 Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Oct 31 All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Julafton
Dec 25 Christmas Day Juldagen
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Annandag jul
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Nyårsafton

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bålsta

What is the population of Bålsta?

Bålsta has a population of 13,138 residents and is located in Sweden. The population density is 2,920 people per square mile, spread across 4.5 square miles.

Is Bålsta expensive to live in?

The median household income is $55,080, 27% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Bålsta?

Bålsta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 297 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.3 inches, with 7.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bålsta?

There are 1,445 business establishments in the area.

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