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Laxå is in Örebro County. The municipality has 5,423 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 269th largest. The population has fallen by 2.8% over the past five years. The main town is Laxå along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 375,300 per year (2024). The average age is 47.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.48%. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
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How the municipality has developed
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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 Laxå
What is it like to live in Laxå?
Laxå has 5,423 residents and is in Örebro County. The average age is 47.8 years. The median income is SEK 375,300 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.1 °C.
How many people live in Laxå?
5,423 people lived in Laxå Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 269th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Laxå?
A condominium costs on average SEK 2,993 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.48%.
What is the job market like in Laxå?
Unemployment in Laxå was 5.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 375,300 per year. 25.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Laxå?
There is no university in Laxå. The nearest one is in Örebro, about 47 km away as the crow flies. 25.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 2,993 per m².
What is Laxå like for families with children?
82.8% of pupils in Laxå qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 134,271 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Laxå?
The mean annual temperature in Laxå is 8.1 °C. 774 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 126 rainy days and 15 snowy days.
Is Laxå a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,156 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Laxå Municipality?
The largest towns in Laxå Municipality are Laxå, Finnerödja, Hasselfors, Röfors.