What is Forshaga like for families with children?
82.3% of pupils in Forshaga qualify for upper secondary school (2026), and 90% of residents feel safe. Those are the two figures that say most about everyday life for a family with children, and both exist for all 290 municipalities, so they compare directly.
- Qualify for upper secondary
- 82.3 % 140th highest of 290 municipalities 2026
- Cost per child in preschool
- 117,821 SEK/yr 195th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- Feel safe
- 90 % 53rd highest of 244 municipalities 2025
- House price
- 1.8M SEK 194th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
- New construction
- 0.3 /1,000 res 228th highest of 290 municipalities 2025
What does preschool cost in Forshaga?
Forshaga Municipality spends SEK 117,821 per child per year on preschool (2025). That is the municipality's cost, not your fee: the fee cap is set nationally.
What does a house cost in Forshaga?
A detached house costs on average SEK 1.8 million (2025).
Where in Forshaga Municipality do families live?
The municipality has 6 towns and villages, the largest being Forshaga. School placement follows catchment areas, so the town matters more than the municipality.
The figures are shown in full on the municipal page for Forshaga, along with a map, development over time and comparable municipalities. The source of each figure is listed under data sources.