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Hässleholm is in Skåne County. The municipality has 52,114 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 48th largest. The population has fallen by 0.4% over the past five years. The main town is Hässleholm along with 15 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 369,200 per year (2024). The average age is 44.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.38%. Unemployment was 7.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
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How the municipality has developed
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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 Hässleholm
What is it like to live in Hässleholm?
Hässleholm has 52,114 residents and is in Skåne County. The average age is 44.0 years. The median income is SEK 369,200 per year. 61% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.0 °C.
How many people live in Hässleholm?
52,114 people lived in Hässleholm Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 48th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hässleholm?
A condominium costs on average SEK 11,303 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.38%.
What is the job market like in Hässleholm?
Unemployment in Hässleholm was 7.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 369,200 per year. 37.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hässleholm?
There is no university in Hässleholm. The nearest one is in Lund, about 62 km away as the crow flies. 37.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 11,303 per m².
What is Hässleholm like for families with children?
78.0% of pupils in Hässleholm qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 117,103 per child per year on preschool. 61% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Hässleholm?
The mean annual temperature in Hässleholm is 9.0 °C, with a recorded high of 31 °C and a low of -9 °C. 627 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 120 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Hässleholm a safe place to live?
61% of residents in Hässleholm say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 983 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hässleholm Municipality?
The largest towns in Hässleholm Municipality are Hässleholm, Tyringe, Vinslöv, Tormestorp, Ballingslöv, Bjärnum, Emmaljunga, Finja, Hästveda, Mala, Röke, Sjörröd and 4 more.