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Flen is in Södermanland County. The municipality has 15,362 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 156th largest. The population has fallen by 5.8% over the past five years. The main town is Flen along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 357,000 per year (2024). The average age is 47.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.10%. Unemployment was 9.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Flen
What is it like to live in Flen?
Flen has 15,362 residents and is in Södermanland County. The average age is 47.2 years. The median income is SEK 357,000 per year. 78% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.2 °C.
How many people live in Flen?
15,362 people lived in Flen Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 156th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 5.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Flen?
A condominium costs on average SEK 7,405 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.10%.
What is the job market like in Flen?
Unemployment in Flen was 9.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 357,000 per year. 29.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Flen?
There is no university in Flen. The nearest one is in Eskilstuna, about 35 km away as the crow flies. 29.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 7,405 per m².
What is Flen like for families with children?
76.5% of pupils in Flen qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 107,276 per child per year on preschool. 78% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Flen?
The mean annual temperature in Flen is 8.2 °C. 651 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 107 rainy days and 14 snowy days.
Is Flen a safe place to live?
78% of residents in Flen say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,481 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Flen Municipality?
The largest towns in Flen Municipality are Flen, Malmköping, Hälleforsnäs, Bettna, Mellösa, Orrhammar, Skebokvarn, Sparreholm.