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Halmstad is in Halland County. The municipality has 106,084 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 17th largest. The population has grown by 1.4% over the past five years. The main town is Halmstad along with 24 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 383,800 per year (2024). The average age is 42.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.38%. Unemployment was 6.2% in 2024.
Everyday life
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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.
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Common questions about Halmstad
What is it like to live in Halmstad?
Halmstad has 106,084 residents and is in Halland County. The average age is 42.0 years. The median income is SEK 383,800 per year. 72% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.9 °C.
How many people live in Halmstad?
106,084 people lived in Halmstad Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 17th largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Halmstad?
A condominium costs on average SEK 26,586 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.38%.
What is the job market like in Halmstad?
Unemployment in Halmstad was 6.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 383,800 per year. 45.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Halmstad?
There is no university in Halmstad. The nearest one is in Lund, about 110 km away as the crow flies. 45.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 26,586 per m².
What is Halmstad like for families with children?
83.1% of pupils in Halmstad qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 120,605 per child per year on preschool. 72% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Halmstad?
The mean annual temperature in Halmstad is 8.9 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -10 °C. 989 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 159 rainy days and 20 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Halmstad a safe place to live?
72% of residents in Halmstad say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,234 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Halmstad Municipality?
The largest towns in Halmstad Municipality are Halmstad, Gullbranna, Villshärad, Laxvik, Sennan, Eldsberga, Frösakull, Getinge, Glassvik, Gullbrandstorp, Harplinge, Haverdal and 13 more.