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Falkenberg is in Halland County. The municipality has 47,337 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 56th largest. The population has grown by 1.2% over the past five years. The main town is Falkenberg along with 24 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 383,900 per year (2024). The average age is 44.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.50%. Unemployment was 4.4% 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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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 Falkenberg
What is it like to live in Falkenberg?
Falkenberg has 47,337 residents and is in Halland County. The average age is 44.3 years. The median income is SEK 383,900 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Falkenberg?
47,337 people lived in Falkenberg Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 56th largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Falkenberg?
A condominium costs on average SEK 22,122 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.4 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.50%.
What is the job market like in Falkenberg?
Unemployment in Falkenberg was 4.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 383,900 per year. 36.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Falkenberg?
There is no university in Falkenberg. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 95 km away as the crow flies. 36.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 22,122 per m².
What is Falkenberg like for families with children?
85.7% of pupils in Falkenberg qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,651 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Falkenberg?
The mean annual temperature in Falkenberg is 8.6 °C. 975 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 153 rainy days and 17 snowy days.
Is Falkenberg a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 854 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Falkenberg Municipality?
The largest towns in Falkenberg Municipality are Falkenberg, Skogstorp, Olofsbo, Skrea, Vinberg, Ringsegård, Bergagård, Skreanäs, Vinbergs kyrkby, Alarp, Glommen, Gällared and 13 more.