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ENGullspång
Gullspång is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 5,031 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 274th largest. The population has fallen by 3.4% over the past five years. The main town is Hova along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 364,500 per year (2024). The average age is 49.9 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.97%. Unemployment was 7.4% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Gullspång
What is it like to live in Gullspång?
Gullspång has 5,031 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 49.9 years. The median income is SEK 364,500 per year. 89% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Gullspång?
5,031 people lived in Gullspång Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 274th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Gullspång?
A condominium costs on average SEK 4,224 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.97%.
What is the job market like in Gullspång?
Unemployment in Gullspång was 7.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 364,500 per year. 26.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Gullspång?
There is no university in Gullspång. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 71 km away as the crow flies. 26.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 4,224 per m².
What is Gullspång like for families with children?
75.9% of pupils in Gullspång qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 125,462 per child per year on preschool. 89% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Gullspång?
The mean annual temperature in Gullspång is 8.6 °C. 798 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 127 rainy days and 16 snowy days.
Is Gullspång a safe place to live?
89% of residents in Gullspång say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 853 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Gullspång Municipality?
The largest towns in Gullspång Municipality are Hova, Gullspång, Otterbäcken, Skagersvik.