Vellinge
Vellinge is in Skåne County. The municipality has 37,816 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 71st largest. The population has grown by 1.0% over the past five years. The main town is Höllviken along with 8 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 504,000 per year (2024). The average age is 43.9 years. The municipal tax rate is 29.68%. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2024.
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Common questions about Vellinge
What is it like to live in Vellinge?
Vellinge has 37,816 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 43.9 years. The median income is SEK 504,000 per year. 91% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.9 °C.
How many people live in Vellinge?
37,816 people lived in Vellinge Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 71st largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Vellinge?
A condominium costs on average SEK 39,398 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 7.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 29.68%.
What is the job market like in Vellinge?
Unemployment in Vellinge was 2.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 504,000 per year. 58.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Vellinge?
There is no university in Vellinge. The nearest one is in Malmö, about 21 km away as the crow flies. 58.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 39,398 per m².
What is Vellinge like for families with children?
94.9% of pupils in Vellinge qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 98,380 per child per year on preschool. 91% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Vellinge?
The mean annual temperature in Vellinge is 9.9 °C, with a recorded high of 26 °C and a low of -7 °C. 638 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 118 rainy days and 10 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.2 hours a day.
Is Vellinge a safe place to live?
91% of residents in Vellinge say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 318 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Vellinge Municipality?
The largest towns in Vellinge Municipality are Höllviken, Vellinge, Skanör med Falsterbo, Gessie villastad, Hököpinge, Ljunghusen, Rängs sand, Västra Ingelstad, Östra Grevie.