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Karlstad is in Värmland County. The municipality has 98,084 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 23rd largest. The population has grown by 2.8% over the past five years. The main town is Karlstad along with 13 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 387,800 per year (2024). The average age is 42.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.95%. Unemployment was 5.0% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
Fifteen years of data, and where the trend points next. Switch view to explore the layers: every indicator at once, against the national average, the municipality's milestones, its age structure or your own what-if.
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Karlstad
What is it like to live in Karlstad?
Karlstad has 98,084 residents and is in Värmland County. The average age is 42.0 years. The median income is SEK 387,800 per year. 82% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.0 °C.
How many people live in Karlstad?
98,084 people lived in Karlstad Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 23rd largest municipality. The population has risen by 2.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Karlstad?
A condominium costs on average SEK 24,969 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.95%.
What is the job market like in Karlstad?
Unemployment in Karlstad was 5.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 387,800 per year. 53.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Karlstad?
Karlstad is home to Karlstads universitet. 53.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 24,969 per m².
What is Karlstad like for families with children?
85.3% of pupils in Karlstad qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 111,007 per child per year on preschool. 82% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Karlstad?
The mean annual temperature in Karlstad is 8.0 °C. 875 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 126 rainy days and 17 snowy days.
Is Karlstad a safe place to live?
82% of residents in Karlstad say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 883 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Karlstad Municipality?
The largest towns in Karlstad Municipality are Karlstad, Vålberg, Skattkärr, Molkom, Alster, Edsvalla, Vallargärdet, Väse, Blombacka, Acksjön, Dingelsundet, Krakerud and 2 more.