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Munkfors is in Värmland County. The municipality has 3,625 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 283rd largest. The population has fallen by 1.5% over the past five years. The main town is Munkfors along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 370,600 per year (2024). The average age is 47.1 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Munkfors
What is it like to live in Munkfors?
Munkfors has 3,625 residents and is in Värmland County. The average age is 47.1 years. The median income is SEK 370,600 per year. The mean annual temperature is 7.1 °C.
How many people live in Munkfors?
3,625 people lived in Munkfors Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 283rd largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Munkfors?
A condominium costs on average SEK 394 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%.
What is the job market like in Munkfors?
Unemployment in Munkfors was 4.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 370,600 per year. 23.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Munkfors?
There is no university in Munkfors. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 50 km away as the crow flies. 23.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 394 per m².
What is Munkfors like for families with children?
85.3% of pupils in Munkfors qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 101,845 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Munkfors?
The mean annual temperature in Munkfors is 7.1 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -21 °C. 830 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 121 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Munkfors a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,194 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Munkfors Municipality?
The largest towns in Munkfors Municipality are Munkfors, Blia, Mossängen, Munkerud, Ransäter.