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Boxholm is in Östergötland County. The municipality has 5,517 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 267th largest. The population has grown by 0.1% over the past five years. The main town is Boxholm along with 2 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 397,800 per year (2024). The average age is 45.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.37%. Unemployment was 5.3% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
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Common questions about Boxholm
What is it like to live in Boxholm?
Boxholm has 5,517 residents and is in Östergötland County. The average age is 45.8 years. The median income is SEK 397,800 per year. 86% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.2 °C.
How many people live in Boxholm?
5,517 people lived in Boxholm Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 267th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Boxholm?
A condominium costs on average SEK 8,040 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.37%.
What is the job market like in Boxholm?
Unemployment in Boxholm was 5.3% in 2024. The median income is SEK 397,800 per year. 31.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Boxholm?
There is no university in Boxholm. The nearest one is in Linköping, about 41 km away as the crow flies. 31.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 8,040 per m².
What is Boxholm like for families with children?
90.6% of pupils in Boxholm qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 122,778 per child per year on preschool. 86% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Boxholm?
The mean annual temperature in Boxholm is 8.2 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -10 °C. 557 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 106 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Boxholm a safe place to live?
86% of residents in Boxholm say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 581 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Boxholm Municipality?
The largest towns in Boxholm Municipality are Boxholm, Strålsnäs, Blåvik.