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Hultsfred is in Kalmar County. The municipality has 13,673 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 169th largest. The population has fallen by 2.7% over the past five years. The main town is Hultsfred along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 362,900 per year (2024). The average age is 46.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.77%. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2024.
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Common questions about Hultsfred
What is it like to live in Hultsfred?
Hultsfred has 13,673 residents and is in Kalmar County. The average age is 46.3 years. The median income is SEK 362,900 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.5 °C.
How many people live in Hultsfred?
13,673 people lived in Hultsfred Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 169th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hultsfred?
A condominium costs on average SEK 7,175 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.77%.
What is the job market like in Hultsfred?
Unemployment in Hultsfred was 6.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 362,900 per year. 27.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hultsfred?
There is no university in Hultsfred. The nearest one is in Växjö, about 92 km away as the crow flies. 27.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 7,175 per m².
What is Hultsfred like for families with children?
85.8% of pupils in Hultsfred qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 136,092 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Hultsfred?
The mean annual temperature in Hultsfred is 8.5 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -11 °C. 506 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 98 rainy days and 12 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Hultsfred a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,174 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hultsfred Municipality?
The largest towns in Hultsfred Municipality are Hultsfred, Virserum, Målilla, Mörlunda, Järnforsen, Rosenfors, Lönneberga, Vena.