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Högsby is in Kalmar County. The municipality has 5,321 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 271st largest. The population has fallen by 5.7% over the past five years. The main town is Högsby along with 6 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 335,700 per year (2024). The average age is 47.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.07%. Unemployment was 7.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Högsby
What is it like to live in Högsby?
Högsby has 5,321 residents and is in Kalmar County. The average age is 47.8 years. The median income is SEK 335,700 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Högsby?
5,321 people lived in Högsby Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 271st largest municipality. The population has fallen by 5.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Högsby?
A condominium costs on average SEK 6,213 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.07%.
What is the job market like in Högsby?
Unemployment in Högsby was 7.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 335,700 per year. 26.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Högsby?
There is no university in Högsby. The nearest one is in Kalmar, about 60 km away as the crow flies. 26.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 6,213 per m².
What is Högsby like for families with children?
72.3% of pupils in Högsby qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 144,991 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Högsby?
The mean annual temperature in Högsby is 8.6 °C, with a recorded high of 31 °C and a low of -10 °C. 543 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 102 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Högsby a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,179 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Högsby Municipality?
The largest towns in Högsby Municipality are Högsby, Berga, Ruda, Fågelfors, Fagerhult, Långemåla, Sinnerbo.