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Alvesta is in Kronoberg County. The municipality has 19,830 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 125th largest. The population has fallen by 2.3% over the past five years. The main town is Alvesta along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 376,700 per year (2024). The average age is 43.1 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.42%. Unemployment was 7.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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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 Alvesta
What is it like to live in Alvesta?
Alvesta has 19,830 residents and is in Kronoberg County. The average age is 43.1 years. The median income is SEK 376,700 per year. 72% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C.
How many people live in Alvesta?
19,830 people lived in Alvesta Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 125th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Alvesta?
A condominium costs on average SEK 10,447 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.42%.
What is the job market like in Alvesta?
Unemployment in Alvesta was 7.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 376,700 per year. 33.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Alvesta?
There is no university in Alvesta. The nearest one is in Växjö, about 16 km away as the crow flies. 33.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 10,447 per m².
What is Alvesta like for families with children?
84.6% of pupils in Alvesta qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,997 per child per year on preschool. 72% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Alvesta?
The mean annual temperature in Alvesta is 8.4 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -12 °C. 638 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 Alvesta a safe place to live?
72% of residents in Alvesta say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 864 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Alvesta Municipality?
The largest towns in Alvesta Municipality are Alvesta, Hjortsberga, Grimslöv, Moheda, Torpsbruk, Vislanda.