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Kungsbacka is in Halland County. The municipality has 85,792 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 27th largest. The population has grown by 0.6% over the past five years. The main town is Kungsbacka along with 24 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 469,500 per year (2024). The average age is 42.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.73%. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Kungsbacka
What is it like to live in Kungsbacka?
Kungsbacka has 85,792 residents and is in Halland County. The average age is 42.7 years. The median income is SEK 469,500 per year. 87% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.3 °C.
How many people live in Kungsbacka?
85,792 people lived in Kungsbacka Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 27th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Kungsbacka?
A condominium costs on average SEK 40,650 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 5.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.73%.
What is the job market like in Kungsbacka?
Unemployment in Kungsbacka was 2.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 469,500 per year. 53.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Kungsbacka?
There is no university in Kungsbacka. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 25 km away as the crow flies. 53.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 40,650 per m².
What is Kungsbacka like for families with children?
90.8% of pupils in Kungsbacka qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 109,494 per child per year on preschool. 87% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Kungsbacka?
The mean annual temperature in Kungsbacka is 9.3 °C, with a recorded high of 26 °C and a low of -8 °C. 1039 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 149 rainy days and 12 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.1 hours a day.
Is Kungsbacka a safe place to live?
87% of residents in Kungsbacka say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 602 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Kungsbacka Municipality?
The largest towns in Kungsbacka Municipality are Kungsbacka, Onsala, Särö, Fjärås kyrkby, Vallda, Backa, Anneberg, Västra Hagen, Buerås, Vassbäck, Halla Heberg, Lerkil and 13 more.