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ENSävsjö
Sävsjö is in Jönköping County. The municipality has 11,563 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 193rd largest. The population has fallen by 1.2% over the past five years. The main town is Sävsjö along with 6 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 371,200 per year (2024). The average age is 43.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.68%. Unemployment was 7.0% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Sävsjö
What is it like to live in Sävsjö?
Sävsjö has 11,563 residents and is in Jönköping County. The average age is 43.2 years. The median income is SEK 371,200 per year. 82% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C.
How many people live in Sävsjö?
11,563 people lived in Sävsjö Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 193rd largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Sävsjö?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,733 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.68%.
What is the job market like in Sävsjö?
Unemployment in Sävsjö was 7.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 371,200 per year. 31.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Sävsjö?
There is no university in Sävsjö. The nearest one is in Växjö, about 59 km away as the crow flies. 31.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,733 per m².
What is Sävsjö like for families with children?
83.1% of pupils in Sävsjö qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 121,291 per child per year on preschool. 82% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Sävsjö?
The mean annual temperature in Sävsjö is 7.9 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -13 °C. 593 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 113 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Sävsjö a safe place to live?
82% of residents in Sävsjö say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 623 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Sävsjö Municipality?
The largest towns in Sävsjö Municipality are Sävsjö, Stockaryd, Hylletofta, Rörvik, Skepperstad, Vallsjö, Vrigstad.