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ENTorsås
Torsås is in Kalmar County. The municipality has 6,984 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 250th largest. The population has fallen by 1.8% over the past five years. The main town is Torsås along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 364,200 per year (2024). The average age is 47.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.79%. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Torsås
What is it like to live in Torsås?
Torsås has 6,984 residents and is in Kalmar County. The average age is 47.7 years. The median income is SEK 364,200 per year. 82% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.9 °C.
How many people live in Torsås?
6,984 people lived in Torsås Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 250th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Torsås?
A condominium costs on average SEK 3,911 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.79%.
What is the job market like in Torsås?
Unemployment in Torsås was 4.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 364,200 per year. 32.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Torsås?
There is no university in Torsås. The nearest one is in Kalmar, about 36 km away as the crow flies. 32.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 3,911 per m².
What is Torsås like for families with children?
81.4% of pupils in Torsås qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 115,201 per child per year on preschool. 82% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Torsås?
The mean annual temperature in Torsås is 8.9 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -10 °C. 596 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 107 rainy days and 10 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Torsås a safe place to live?
82% of residents in Torsås say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 627 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Torsås Municipality?
The largest towns in Torsås Municipality are Torsås, Bergkvara, Söderåkra, Bröms, Brömsebro Norra, Djursvik, Gullabo, Gunnarstorp.