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Motala is in Östergötland County. The municipality has 43,505 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 62nd largest. The population has fallen by 0.4% over the past five years. The main town is Motala along with 13 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 382,000 per year (2024). The average age is 44.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.25%. Unemployment was 6.0% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
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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
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Motala
What is it like to live in Motala?
Motala has 43,505 residents and is in Östergötland County. The average age is 44.6 years. The median income is SEK 382,000 per year. 73% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.3 °C.
How many people live in Motala?
43,505 people lived in Motala Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 62nd largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Motala?
A condominium costs on average SEK 15,720 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.25%.
What is the job market like in Motala?
Unemployment in Motala was 6.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 382,000 per year. 34.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Motala?
There is no university in Motala. The nearest one is in Linköping, about 37 km away as the crow flies. 34.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 15,720 per m².
What is Motala like for families with children?
77.7% of pupils in Motala qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,715 per child per year on preschool. 73% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Motala?
The mean annual temperature in Motala is 8.3 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -10 °C. 698 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 119 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Motala a safe place to live?
73% of residents in Motala say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,029 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Motala Municipality?
The largest towns in Motala Municipality are Motala, Tjällmo, Nykyrka, Klockrike, Borensberg, Fornåsa, Fågelsta, Godegård, Karlsby, Medevi, Medevi Brunn, Varv and 2 more.