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Hammarö is in Värmland County. The municipality has 16,992 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 142nd largest. The population has grown by 1.4% over the past five years. The main town is Skoghall.
The median income is SEK 461,700 per year (2024). The average age is 41.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.60%. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
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Common questions about Hammarö
What is it like to live in Hammarö?
Hammarö has 16,992 residents and is in Värmland County. The average age is 41.6 years. The median income is SEK 461,700 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C.
How many people live in Hammarö?
16,992 people lived in Hammarö Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 142nd largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hammarö?
A condominium costs on average SEK 16,049 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.60%.
What is the job market like in Hammarö?
Unemployment in Hammarö was 2.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 461,700 per year. 58.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hammarö?
There is no university in Hammarö. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 7 km away as the crow flies. 58.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 16,049 per m².
What is Hammarö like for families with children?
88.6% of pupils in Hammarö qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 117,546 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Hammarö?
The mean annual temperature in Hammarö is 8.4 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -18 °C. 859 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 134 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Hammarö a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 237 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hammarö Municipality?
The largest towns in Hammarö Municipality are Skoghall.