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Helsingborg is in Skåne County. The municipality has 152,091 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 8th largest. The population has grown by 1.3% over the past five years. The main town is Helsingborg along with 16 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 382,900 per year (2024). The average age is 41.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 31.39%. Unemployment was 9.2% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Helsingborg
What is it like to live in Helsingborg?
Helsingborg has 152,091 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 41.5 years. The median income is SEK 382,900 per year. 65% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.6 °C.
How many people live in Helsingborg?
152,091 people lived in Helsingborg Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 8th largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Helsingborg?
A condominium costs on average SEK 25,030 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 31.39%.
What is the job market like in Helsingborg?
Unemployment in Helsingborg was 9.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 382,900 per year. 45.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Helsingborg?
There is no university in Helsingborg. The nearest one is in Lomma, about 47 km away as the crow flies. 45.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 25,030 per m².
What is Helsingborg like for families with children?
85.3% of pupils in Helsingborg qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,595 per child per year on preschool. 65% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Helsingborg?
The mean annual temperature in Helsingborg is 9.6 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -8 °C. 705 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 131 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.1 hours a day.
Is Helsingborg a safe place to live?
65% of residents in Helsingborg say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,431 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Helsingborg Municipality?
The largest towns in Helsingborg Municipality are Helsingborg, Tånga och Rögle, Allerum, Bårslöv, Domsten, Gantofta, Hasslarp, Hittarp, Hjälmshult, Kattarp, Laröd, Mörarp and 5 more.
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