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Hagfors is in Värmland County. The municipality has 11,418 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 198th largest. The population has fallen by 1.2% over the past five years. The main town is Hagfors along with 12 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 370,800 per year (2024). The average age is 48.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Hagfors
What is it like to live in Hagfors?
Hagfors has 11,418 residents and is in Värmland County. The average age is 48.8 years. The median income is SEK 370,800 per year. The mean annual temperature is 6.9 °C.
How many people live in Hagfors?
11,418 people lived in Hagfors Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 198th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hagfors?
A condominium costs on average SEK 916 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%.
What is the job market like in Hagfors?
Unemployment in Hagfors was 4.5% in 2024. The median income is SEK 370,800 per year. 26.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hagfors?
There is no university in Hagfors. The nearest one is in Karlstad, about 73 km away as the crow flies. 26.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 916 per m².
What is Hagfors like for families with children?
70.2% of pupils in Hagfors qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 133,735 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Hagfors?
The mean annual temperature in Hagfors is 6.9 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -23 °C. 808 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 120 rainy days and 20 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Hagfors a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,055 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hagfors Municipality?
The largest towns in Hagfors Municipality are Hagfors, Ekshärad, Uddeholm, Råda, Sunnemo, Mjönäs, Geijersholm, Edebäck, Bergsäng, Gustavsfors, Myra, Skålviken and 1 more.