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Lund is in Skåne County. The municipality has 131,590 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 12th largest. The population has grown by 3.3% over the past five years. The main town is Lund along with 12 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 366,300 per year (2024). The average age is 39.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.42%. Unemployment was 5.0% 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
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Light & weather
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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 Lund
What is it like to live in Lund?
Lund has 131,590 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 39.5 years. The median income is SEK 366,300 per year. 79% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.2 °C.
How many people live in Lund?
131,590 people lived in Lund Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 12th largest municipality. The population has risen by 3.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Lund?
A condominium costs on average SEK 35,471 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 5.4 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.42%.
What is the job market like in Lund?
Unemployment in Lund was 5.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 366,300 per year. 72.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Lund?
Lund is home to Lunds universitet. 72.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 35,471 per m².
What is Lund like for families with children?
89.0% of pupils in Lund qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 103,919 per child per year on preschool. 79% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Lund?
The mean annual temperature in Lund is 9.2 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -8 °C. 594 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 114 rainy days and 12 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.0 hours a day.
Is Lund a safe place to live?
79% of residents in Lund say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 782 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Lund Municipality?
The largest towns in Lund Municipality are Lund, Genarp, Dalby, Flyinge Kungsgård, Idala, Korsåker, Revinge, Stångby, Södra Sandby, Torna Hällestad, Vallkärra, Vallkärra by and 1 more.