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Kristinehamn is in Värmland County. The municipality has 23,756 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 110th largest. The population has fallen by 1.4% over the past five years. The main town is Kristinehamn along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 374,400 per year (2024). The average age is 46.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.65%. Unemployment was 6.2% in 2024.
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What is it like to live in Kristinehamn?
Kristinehamn has 23,756 residents and is in Värmland County. The average age is 46.5 years. The median income is SEK 374,400 per year. 75% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C.
How many people live in Kristinehamn?
23,756 people lived in Kristinehamn Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 110th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Kristinehamn?
A condominium costs on average SEK 6,563 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.65%.
What is the job market like in Kristinehamn?
Unemployment in Kristinehamn was 6.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 374,400 per year. 36.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Kristinehamn?
There is no university in Kristinehamn. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 35 km away as the crow flies. 36.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 6,563 per m².
What is Kristinehamn like for families with children?
70.1% of pupils in Kristinehamn qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 111,824 per child per year on preschool. 75% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Kristinehamn?
The mean annual temperature in Kristinehamn is 8.4 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -18 °C. 894 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 131 rainy days and 12 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Kristinehamn a safe place to live?
75% of residents in Kristinehamn say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,149 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Kristinehamn Municipality?
The largest towns in Kristinehamn Municipality are Kristinehamn, Björneborg, Bäckhammar, Ölme.
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