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ENTorsby
Torsby is in Värmland County. The municipality has 11,321 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 201st largest. The population has fallen by 1.3% over the past five years. The main town is Torsby along with 6 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 383,500 per year (2024). The average age is 48.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Torsby
What is it like to live in Torsby?
Torsby has 11,321 residents and is in Värmland County. The average age is 48.0 years. The median income is SEK 383,500 per year. The mean annual temperature is 5.8 °C.
How many people live in Torsby?
11,321 people lived in Torsby Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 201st largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Torsby?
A condominium costs on average SEK 20,210 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%.
What is the job market like in Torsby?
Unemployment in Torsby was 2.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 383,500 per year. 27.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Torsby?
There is no university in Torsby. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 88 km away as the crow flies. 27.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 20,210 per m².
What is Torsby like for families with children?
81.1% of pupils in Torsby qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,008 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Torsby?
The mean annual temperature in Torsby is 5.8 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -19 °C. 865 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 124 rainy days and 31 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.4 hours a day.
Is Torsby a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,097 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Torsby Municipality?
The largest towns in Torsby Municipality are Torsby, Sysslebäck, Oleby, Stöllet, Ambjörby, Höljes, Östmark.