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Bengtsfors is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 9,076 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 231st largest. The population has fallen by 3.5% over the past five years. The main town is Bengtsfors along with 6 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 374,500 per year (2024). The average age is 48.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.40%. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
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Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Bengtsfors
What is it like to live in Bengtsfors?
Bengtsfors has 9,076 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 48.2 years. The median income is SEK 374,500 per year. 81% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.2 °C.
How many people live in Bengtsfors?
9,076 people lived in Bengtsfors Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 231st largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Bengtsfors?
A condominium costs on average SEK 334 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.40%.
What is the job market like in Bengtsfors?
Unemployment in Bengtsfors was 5.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 374,500 per year. 29.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Bengtsfors?
There is no university in Bengtsfors. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 83 km away as the crow flies. 29.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 334 per m².
What is Bengtsfors like for families with children?
91.8% of pupils in Bengtsfors qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 137,414 per child per year on preschool. 81% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Bengtsfors?
The mean annual temperature in Bengtsfors is 8.2 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -14 °C. 763 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 131 rainy days and 17 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Bengtsfors a safe place to live?
81% of residents in Bengtsfors say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 598 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Bengtsfors Municipality?
The largest towns in Bengtsfors Municipality are Bengtsfors, Dals Långed, Billingsfors, Bäckefors, Skåpafors, Gustavsfors, Herrenäs.