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ENGislaved
Gislaved is in Jönköping County. The municipality has 28,936 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 89th largest. The population has fallen by 2.1% over the past five years. The main town is Gislaved along with 8 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 387,400 per year (2024). The average age is 43.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.75%. Unemployment was 5.7% 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
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Gislaved
What is it like to live in Gislaved?
Gislaved has 28,936 residents and is in Jönköping County. The average age is 43.2 years. The median income is SEK 387,400 per year. 72% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.1 °C.
How many people live in Gislaved?
28,936 people lived in Gislaved Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 89th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Gislaved?
A condominium costs on average SEK 6,797 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.4 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.75%.
What is the job market like in Gislaved?
Unemployment in Gislaved was 5.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 387,400 per year. 27.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Gislaved?
There is no university in Gislaved. The nearest one is in Växjö, about 90 km away as the crow flies. 27.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 6,797 per m².
What is Gislaved like for families with children?
76.7% of pupils in Gislaved qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 128,176 per child per year on preschool. 72% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Gislaved?
The mean annual temperature in Gislaved is 8.1 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -11 °C. 739 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 125 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Gislaved a safe place to live?
72% of residents in Gislaved say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 821 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Gislaved Municipality?
The largest towns in Gislaved Municipality are Gislaved, Anderstorp, Broaryd, Burseryd, Hestra, Reftele, Skeppshult, Smålandsstenar, Ås.