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Åmål is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 11,906 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 190th largest. The population has fallen by 3.3% over the past five years. The main town is Åmål along with 2 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 368,900 per year (2024). The average age is 46.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.94%. Unemployment was 6.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Voices from the area
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Common questions about Åmål
What is it like to live in Åmål?
Åmål has 11,906 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 46.7 years. The median income is SEK 368,900 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C.
How many people live in Åmål?
11,906 people lived in Åmål Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 190th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Åmål?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,416 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.4 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.94%.
What is the job market like in Åmål?
Unemployment in Åmål was 6.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 368,900 per year. 32.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Åmål?
There is no university in Åmål. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 58 km away as the crow flies. 32.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,416 per m².
What is Åmål like for families with children?
81.8% of pupils in Åmål qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,337 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Åmål?
The mean annual temperature in Åmål is 8.4 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -15 °C. 779 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 126 rainy days and 18 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Åmål a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,519 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Åmål Municipality?
The largest towns in Åmål Municipality are Åmål, Fengersfors, Tösse.