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Simrishamn is in Skåne County. The municipality has 18,890 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 127th largest. The population has fallen by 2.0% over the past five years. The main town is Simrishamn along with 13 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 365,300 per year (2024). The average age is 50.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 31.69%. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2024.
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Common questions about Simrishamn
What is it like to live in Simrishamn?
Simrishamn has 18,890 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 50.8 years. The median income is SEK 365,300 per year. 82% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.2 °C.
How many people live in Simrishamn?
18,890 people lived in Simrishamn Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 127th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Simrishamn?
A condominium costs on average SEK 13,720 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 31.69%.
What is the job market like in Simrishamn?
Unemployment in Simrishamn was 4.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 365,300 per year. 38.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Simrishamn?
There is no university in Simrishamn. The nearest one is in Lund, about 74 km away as the crow flies. 38.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 13,720 per m².
What is Simrishamn like for families with children?
79.6% of pupils in Simrishamn qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 101,661 per child per year on preschool. 82% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Simrishamn?
The mean annual temperature in Simrishamn is 9.2 °C. 540 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 109 rainy days and 14 snowy days.
Is Simrishamn a safe place to live?
82% of residents in Simrishamn say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 631 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Simrishamn Municipality?
The largest towns in Simrishamn Municipality are Simrishamn, Borrby, Baskemölla, Simris, Brantevik, Gärsnäs, Hammenhög, Kivik, Sankt Olof, Skillinge, Vik, Vitaby and 2 more.