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Östra Göinge is in Skåne County. The municipality has 13,978 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 167th largest. The population has fallen by 6.4% over the past five years. The main town is Broby along with 8 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 357,000 per year (2024). The average age is 43.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.17%. Unemployment was 8.3% in 2024.
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What is it like to live in Östra Göinge?
Östra Göinge has 13,978 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 43.8 years. The median income is SEK 357,000 per year. 59% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.0 °C.
How many people live in Östra Göinge?
13,978 people lived in Östra Göinge Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 167th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 6.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Östra Göinge?
A condominium costs on average SEK 4,451 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.17%.
What is the job market like in Östra Göinge?
Unemployment in Östra Göinge was 8.3% in 2024. The median income is SEK 357,000 per year. 28.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Östra Göinge?
There is no university in Östra Göinge. The nearest one is in Lund, about 82 km away as the crow flies. 28.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 4,451 per m².
What is Östra Göinge like for families with children?
74.6% of pupils in Östra Göinge qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 113,946 per child per year on preschool. 59% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Östra Göinge?
The mean annual temperature in Östra Göinge is 9.0 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -11 °C. 644 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 125 rainy days and 17 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Östra Göinge a safe place to live?
59% of residents in Östra Göinge say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 920 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Östra Göinge Municipality?
The largest towns in Östra Göinge Municipality are Broby, Glimåkra, Hanaskog, Hjärsås, Hylta, Immeln, Knislinge, Sibbhult, Östanå.
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