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ENAlingsås
Alingsås is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 42,722 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 63rd largest. The population has grown by 2.1% over the past five years. The main town is Alingsås along with 9 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 412,000 per year (2024). The average age is 42.9 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.84%. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Alingsås
What is it like to live in Alingsås?
Alingsås has 42,722 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 42.9 years. The median income is SEK 412,000 per year. 85% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C.
How many people live in Alingsås?
42,722 people lived in Alingsås Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 63rd largest municipality. The population has risen by 2.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Alingsås?
A condominium costs on average SEK 31,560 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.84%.
What is the job market like in Alingsås?
Unemployment in Alingsås was 3.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 412,000 per year. 46.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Alingsås?
There is no university in Alingsås. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 42 km away as the crow flies. 46.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 31,560 per m².
What is Alingsås like for families with children?
85.6% of pupils in Alingsås qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 105,767 per child per year on preschool. 85% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Alingsås?
The mean annual temperature in Alingsås is 8.7 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -11 °C. 779 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 133 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Alingsås a safe place to live?
85% of residents in Alingsås say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 641 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Alingsås Municipality?
The largest towns in Alingsås Municipality are Alingsås, Långared, Hjälmared, Hemsjö, Bjärlanda, Gräfsnäs, Ingared, Sollebrunn, Stora Mellby, Västra Bodarna.