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Markaryd is in Kronoberg County. The municipality has 9,938 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 216th largest. The population has fallen by 3.7% over the past five years. The main town is Markaryd along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 372,100 per year (2024). The average age is 44.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.31%. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2024.
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Common questions about Markaryd
What is it like to live in Markaryd?
Markaryd has 9,938 residents and is in Kronoberg County. The average age is 44.8 years. The median income is SEK 372,100 per year. 75% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Markaryd?
9,938 people lived in Markaryd Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 216th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Markaryd?
A condominium costs on average SEK 6,027 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.31%.
What is the job market like in Markaryd?
Unemployment in Markaryd was 5.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 372,100 per year. 26.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Markaryd?
There is no university in Markaryd. The nearest one is in Lund, about 88 km away as the crow flies. 26.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 6,027 per m².
What is Markaryd like for families with children?
71.4% of pupils in Markaryd qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 140,250 per child per year on preschool. 75% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Markaryd?
The mean annual temperature in Markaryd is 8.6 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -9 °C. 779 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 136 rainy days and 19 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Markaryd a safe place to live?
75% of residents in Markaryd say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 593 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Markaryd Municipality?
The largest towns in Markaryd Municipality are Markaryd, Hinneryd, Strömsnäsbruk, Timsfors, Traryd, Vivljunga.