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Perstorp is in Skåne County. The municipality has 7,235 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 247th largest. The population has fallen by 4.4% over the past five years. The main town is Perstorp.
The median income is SEK 343,400 per year (2024). The average age is 42.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 31.99%. Unemployment was 12.3% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Perstorp
What is it like to live in Perstorp?
Perstorp has 7,235 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 42.7 years. The median income is SEK 343,400 per year. 65% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C.
How many people live in Perstorp?
7,235 people lived in Perstorp Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 247th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 4.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Perstorp?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,988 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 31.99%.
What is the job market like in Perstorp?
Unemployment in Perstorp was 12.3% in 2024. The median income is SEK 343,400 per year. 26.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Perstorp?
There is no university in Perstorp. The nearest one is in Lund, about 50 km away as the crow flies. 26.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,988 per m².
What is Perstorp like for families with children?
73.7% of pupils in Perstorp qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 133,175 per child per year on preschool. 65% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Perstorp?
The mean annual temperature in Perstorp is 8.7 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -9 °C. 756 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 140 rainy days and 17 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Perstorp a safe place to live?
65% of residents in Perstorp say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,585 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Perstorp Municipality?
The largest towns in Perstorp Municipality are Perstorp.