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Lerum is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 43,570 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 61st largest. The population has grown by 0.4% over the past five years. The main town is Lerum along with 9 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 467,700 per year (2024). The average age is 40.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.13%. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Lerum
What is it like to live in Lerum?
Lerum has 43,570 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 40.8 years. The median income is SEK 467,700 per year. 86% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.9 °C.
How many people live in Lerum?
43,570 people lived in Lerum Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 61st largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Lerum?
A condominium costs on average SEK 32,543 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.13%.
What is the job market like in Lerum?
Unemployment in Lerum was 2.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 467,700 per year. 54.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Lerum?
There is no university in Lerum. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 19 km away as the crow flies. 54.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 32,543 per m².
What is Lerum like for families with children?
86.8% of pupils in Lerum qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 104,022 per child per year on preschool. 86% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Lerum?
The mean annual temperature in Lerum is 8.9 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -9 °C. 853 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 136 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Lerum a safe place to live?
86% of residents in Lerum say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 410 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Lerum Municipality?
The largest towns in Lerum Municipality are Lerum, Gråbo, Olstorp, Björboholm, Öxeryd, Stamsjö, Norsesund, Floda, Sjövik, Tollered.