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Örkelljunga is in Skåne County. The municipality has 10,277 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 211th largest. The population has fallen by 2.1% over the past five years. The main town is Örkelljunga along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 365,000 per year (2024). The average age is 44.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 30.24%. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2024.
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What is it like to live in Örkelljunga?
Örkelljunga has 10,277 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 44.5 years. The median income is SEK 365,000 per year. 73% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C.
How many people live in Örkelljunga?
10,277 people lived in Örkelljunga Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 211th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Örkelljunga?
A condominium costs on average SEK 8,166 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 30.24%.
What is the job market like in Örkelljunga?
Unemployment in Örkelljunga was 5.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 365,000 per year. 28.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Örkelljunga?
There is no university in Örkelljunga. The nearest one is in Lund, about 65 km away as the crow flies. 28.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 8,166 per m².
What is Örkelljunga like for families with children?
83.5% of pupils in Örkelljunga qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 97,784 per child per year on preschool. 73% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Örkelljunga?
The mean annual temperature in Örkelljunga is 8.7 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -9 °C. 761 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 140 rainy days and 17 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Örkelljunga a safe place to live?
73% of residents in Örkelljunga say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,025 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Örkelljunga Municipality?
The largest towns in Örkelljunga Municipality are Örkelljunga, Skånes-Fagerhult, Eket, Åsljunga.
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