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Skara is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 18,707 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 128th largest. The population has fallen by 0.1% over the past five years. The main town is Skara along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 389,500 per year (2024). The average age is 43.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.38%. Unemployment was 4.8% 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
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Common questions about Skara
What is it like to live in Skara?
Skara has 18,707 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 43.7 years. The median income is SEK 389,500 per year. 71% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.2 °C.
How many people live in Skara?
18,707 people lived in Skara Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 128th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Skara?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,306 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.38%.
What is the job market like in Skara?
Unemployment in Skara was 4.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 389,500 per year. 35.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Skara?
There is no university in Skara. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 111 km away as the crow flies. 35.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,306 per m².
What is Skara like for families with children?
73.8% of pupils in Skara qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,859 per child per year on preschool. 71% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Skara?
The mean annual temperature in Skara is 8.2 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -13 °C. 639 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 124 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Skara a safe place to live?
71% of residents in Skara say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 818 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Skara Municipality?
The largest towns in Skara Municipality are Skara, Ardala, Axvall, Eggby, Varnhem.