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Katrineholm is in Södermanland County. The municipality has 34,154 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 78th largest. The population has fallen by 1.8% over the past five years. The main town is Katrineholm along with 11 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 370,400 per year (2024). The average age is 43.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.95%. Unemployment was 7.7% in 2024.
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Common questions about Katrineholm
What is it like to live in Katrineholm?
Katrineholm has 34,154 residents and is in Södermanland County. The average age is 43.7 years. The median income is SEK 370,400 per year. 70% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.3 °C.
How many people live in Katrineholm?
34,154 people lived in Katrineholm Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 78th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Katrineholm?
A condominium costs on average SEK 16,106 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.95%.
What is the job market like in Katrineholm?
Unemployment in Katrineholm was 7.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 370,400 per year. 32.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Katrineholm?
There is no university in Katrineholm. The nearest one is in Norrköping, about 45 km away as the crow flies. 32.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 16,106 per m².
What is Katrineholm like for families with children?
77.6% of pupils in Katrineholm qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 101,824 per child per year on preschool. 70% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Katrineholm?
The mean annual temperature in Katrineholm is 8.3 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -13 °C. 657 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 114 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Katrineholm a safe place to live?
70% of residents in Katrineholm say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,204 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Katrineholm Municipality?
The largest towns in Katrineholm Municipality are Katrineholm, Valla, Forssjö, Bie, Björkvik, Strångsjö, Äsköping, Djulö kvarn, Lerbo, Sköldinge, Sågmon, Östra Vingåker.
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