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Kalmar is in Kalmar County. The municipality has 72,704 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 33rd largest. The population has grown by 1.9% over the past five years. The main town is Kalmar along with 15 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 384,600 per year (2024). The average age is 41.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.67%. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
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 Kalmar
What is it like to live in Kalmar?
Kalmar has 72,704 residents and is in Kalmar County. The average age is 41.6 years. The median income is SEK 384,600 per year. 69% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.3 °C.
How many people live in Kalmar?
72,704 people lived in Kalmar Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 33rd largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.9% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Kalmar?
A condominium costs on average SEK 22,597 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.67%.
What is the job market like in Kalmar?
Unemployment in Kalmar was 5.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 384,600 per year. 48.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Kalmar?
Kalmar is home to Linnéuniversitetet (campus Kalmar). 48.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 22,597 per m².
What is Kalmar like for families with children?
85.5% of pupils in Kalmar qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 111,602 per child per year on preschool. 69% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Kalmar?
The mean annual temperature in Kalmar is 9.3 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -9 °C. 510 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 103 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.1 hours a day.
Is Kalmar a safe place to live?
69% of residents in Kalmar say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 934 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Kalmar Municipality?
The largest towns in Kalmar Municipality are Kalmar, Lindsdal, Smedby, Ljungbyholm, Rinkabyholm, Trekanten, Rockneby, Läckeby, Hagby, Påryd, Vassmolösa, Tvärskog and 4 more.