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Forshaga is in Värmland County. The municipality has 11,520 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 194th largest. The population has fallen by 0.7% over the past five years. The main town is Forshaga along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 385,900 per year (2024). The average age is 43.4 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.03%. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Forshaga
What is it like to live in Forshaga?
Forshaga has 11,520 residents and is in Värmland County. The average age is 43.4 years. The median income is SEK 385,900 per year. 87% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.8 °C.
How many people live in Forshaga?
11,520 people lived in Forshaga Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 194th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Forshaga?
A condominium costs on average SEK 9,035 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.03%.
What is the job market like in Forshaga?
Unemployment in Forshaga was 4.5% in 2024. The median income is SEK 385,900 per year. 37.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Forshaga?
There is no university in Forshaga. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 17 km away as the crow flies. 37.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 9,035 per m².
What is Forshaga like for families with children?
81.6% of pupils in Forshaga qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 109,543 per child per year on preschool. 87% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Forshaga?
The mean annual temperature in Forshaga is 7.8 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -19 °C. 851 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 124 rainy days and 19 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Forshaga a safe place to live?
87% of residents in Forshaga say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 908 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Forshaga Municipality?
The largest towns in Forshaga Municipality are Forshaga, Deje, Dyvelsten, Löved, Olsäter, Tjärnheden.