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Essunga is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 5,560 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 265th largest. The population has fallen by 2.4% over the past five years. The main town is Nossebro along with 2 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 377,700 per year (2024). The average age is 45.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.05%. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Essunga
What is it like to live in Essunga?
Essunga has 5,560 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 45.5 years. The median income is SEK 377,700 per year. 90% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Essunga?
5,560 people lived in Essunga Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 265th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Essunga?
A condominium costs on average SEK 10,814 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.05%.
What is the job market like in Essunga?
Unemployment in Essunga was 3.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 377,700 per year. 27.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Essunga?
There is no university in Essunga. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 70 km away as the crow flies. 27.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 10,814 per m².
What is Essunga like for families with children?
72.9% of pupils in Essunga qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 108,437 per child per year on preschool. 90% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Essunga?
The mean annual temperature in Essunga is 8.6 °C. 682 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 128 rainy days and 15 snowy days.
Is Essunga a safe place to live?
90% of residents in Essunga say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,002 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Essunga Municipality?
The largest towns in Essunga Municipality are Nossebro, Främmestad, Jonslund.