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Hjo is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 9,350 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 223rd largest. The population has grown by 1.3% over the past five years. The main town is Hjo along with 2 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 395,700 per year (2024). The average age is 45.4 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.48%. Unemployment was 3.0% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Hjo
What is it like to live in Hjo?
Hjo has 9,350 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 45.4 years. The median income is SEK 395,700 per year. 88% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C.
How many people live in Hjo?
9,350 people lived in Hjo Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 223rd largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hjo?
A condominium costs on average SEK 11,065 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.48%.
What is the job market like in Hjo?
Unemployment in Hjo was 3.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 395,700 per year. 38.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hjo?
There is no university in Hjo. The nearest one is in Linköping, about 79 km away as the crow flies. 38.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 11,065 per m².
What is Hjo like for families with children?
79.6% of pupils in Hjo qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 115,129 per child per year on preschool. 88% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Hjo?
The mean annual temperature in Hjo is 8.4 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -11 °C. 665 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 11 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Hjo a safe place to live?
88% of residents in Hjo say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 649 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hjo Municipality?
The largest towns in Hjo Municipality are Hjo, Blikstorp, Korsberga.