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Osby is in Skåne County. The municipality has 12,947 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 178th largest. The population has fallen by 2.4% over the past five years. The main town is Osby along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 370,700 per year (2024). The average age is 45.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.99%. Unemployment was 6.7% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Osby
What is it like to live in Osby?
Osby has 12,947 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 45.2 years. The median income is SEK 370,700 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Osby?
12,947 people lived in Osby Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 178th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Osby?
A condominium costs on average SEK 6,991 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.99%.
What is the job market like in Osby?
Unemployment in Osby was 6.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 370,700 per year. 32.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Osby?
There is no university in Osby. The nearest one is in Växjö, about 74 km away as the crow flies. 32.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 6,991 per m².
What is Osby like for families with children?
76.5% of pupils in Osby qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 133,946 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Osby?
The mean annual temperature in Osby is 8.6 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -11 °C. 714 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 123 rainy days and 22 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Osby a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 676 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Osby Municipality?
The largest towns in Osby Municipality are Osby, Lönsboda, Gråshult, Killeberg.