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Karlsborg is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 7,023 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 249th largest. The population has grown by 0.8% over the past five years. The main town is Karlsborg along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 410,400 per year (2024). The average age is 47.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.80%. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Karlsborg
What is it like to live in Karlsborg?
Karlsborg has 7,023 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 47.5 years. The median income is SEK 410,400 per year. 95% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.2 °C.
How many people live in Karlsborg?
7,023 people lived in Karlsborg Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 249th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Karlsborg?
A condominium costs on average SEK 8,413 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.80%.
What is the job market like in Karlsborg?
Unemployment in Karlsborg was 2.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 410,400 per year. 37.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Karlsborg?
There is no university in Karlsborg. The nearest one is in Linköping, about 67 km away as the crow flies. 37.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 8,413 per m².
What is Karlsborg like for families with children?
90.1% of pupils in Karlsborg qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 116,762 per child per year on preschool. 95% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Karlsborg?
The mean annual temperature in Karlsborg is 8.2 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -11 °C. 745 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Karlsborg a safe place to live?
95% of residents in Karlsborg say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 255 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Karlsborg Municipality?
The largest towns in Karlsborg Municipality are Karlsborg, Björkenäs, Forsvik, Mölltorp, Undenäs.