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ENGötene
Götene is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 13,286 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 174th largest. The population has grown by 0.2% over the past five years. The main town is Götene along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 398,800 per year (2024). The average age is 45.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.60%. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Götene
What is it like to live in Götene?
Götene has 13,286 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 45.7 years. The median income is SEK 398,800 per year. 84% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C.
How many people live in Götene?
13,286 people lived in Götene Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 174th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Götene?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,985 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.60%.
What is the job market like in Götene?
Unemployment in Götene was 3.3% in 2024. The median income is SEK 398,800 per year. 34.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Götene?
There is no university in Götene. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 95 km away as the crow flies. 34.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,985 per m².
What is Götene like for families with children?
71.9% of pupils in Götene qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 122,849 per child per year on preschool. 84% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Götene?
The mean annual temperature in Götene is 8.4 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -12 °C. 606 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Götene a safe place to live?
84% of residents in Götene say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 445 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Götene Municipality?
The largest towns in Götene Municipality are Götene, Lundsbrunn, Gössäter, Hangelösa, Hällekis, Källby.