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Munkedal is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 10,354 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 210th largest. The population has fallen by 2.2% over the past five years. The main town is Munkedal along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 384,200 per year (2024). The average age is 45.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.86%. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Munkedal
What is it like to live in Munkedal?
Munkedal has 10,354 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 45.0 years. The median income is SEK 384,200 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.3 °C.
How many people live in Munkedal?
10,354 people lived in Munkedal Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 210th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Munkedal?
A condominium costs on average SEK 10,238 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.86%.
What is the job market like in Munkedal?
Unemployment in Munkedal was 3.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 384,200 per year. 28.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Munkedal?
There is no university in Munkedal. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 86 km away as the crow flies. 28.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 10,238 per m².
What is Munkedal like for families with children?
84.6% of pupils in Munkedal qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 119,448 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Munkedal?
The mean annual temperature in Munkedal is 8.3 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -13 °C. 919 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 141 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Munkedal a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 721 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Munkedal Municipality?
The largest towns in Munkedal Municipality are Munkedal, Torreby, Dingle, Hedekas, Hällevadsholm, Valbo-Ryr.