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ENVara
Vara is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 16,088 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 149th largest. The population has fallen by 0.5% over the past five years. The main town is Vara along with 8 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 375,600 per year (2024). The average age is 44.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.85%. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Vara
What is it like to live in Vara?
Vara has 16,088 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 44.6 years. The median income is SEK 375,600 per year. 84% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Vara?
16,088 people lived in Vara Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 149th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Vara?
A condominium costs on average SEK 7,309 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.85%.
What is the job market like in Vara?
Unemployment in Vara was 3.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 375,600 per year. 28.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Vara?
There is no university in Vara. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 85 km away as the crow flies. 28.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 7,309 per m².
What is Vara like for families with children?
77.0% of pupils in Vara qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 106,340 per child per year on preschool. 84% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Vara?
The mean annual temperature in Vara is 8.6 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -13 °C. 658 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 122 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Vara a safe place to live?
84% of residents in Vara say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 912 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Vara Municipality?
The largest towns in Vara Municipality are Vara, Stora Levene, Larv, Arentorp, Emtunga, Jung, Kvänum, Tråvad, Vedum.