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Malmö is in Skåne County. The municipality has 365,644 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 3rd largest. The population has grown by 4.0% over the past five years. The main town is Malmö along with 8 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 369,100 per year (2024). The average age is 39.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.42%. Unemployment was 10.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
Fifteen years of data, and where the trend points next. Switch view to explore the layers: every indicator at once, against the national average, the municipality's milestones, its age structure or your own what-if.
Light & weather
The map
Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Malmö
What is it like to live in Malmö?
Malmö has 365,644 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 39.0 years. The median income is SEK 369,100 per year. 62% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 10.2 °C.
How many people live in Malmö?
365,644 people lived in Malmö Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 3rd largest municipality. The population has risen by 4.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Malmö?
A condominium costs on average SEK 33,251 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 6.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.42%.
What is the job market like in Malmö?
Unemployment in Malmö was 10.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 369,100 per year. 55.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Malmö?
Malmö is home to Malmö universitet. 55.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 33,251 per m².
What is Malmö like for families with children?
82.3% of pupils in Malmö qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 119,520 per child per year on preschool. 62% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Malmö?
The mean annual temperature in Malmö is 10.2 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -7 °C. 607 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 122 rainy days and 10 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.3 hours a day.
Is Malmö a safe place to live?
62% of residents in Malmö say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,414 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Malmö Municipality?
The largest towns in Malmö Municipality are Malmö, Bunkeflostrand, Oxie, Klagshamn, Skumparp, Toarp, Tygelsjö, Vintrie, Västra Klagstorp.