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Örebro is in Örebro County. The municipality has 160,140 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 7th largest. The population has grown by 2.0% over the past five years. The main town is Örebro along with 24 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 378,000 per year (2024). The average age is 40.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.65%. Unemployment was 6.1% 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
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Light & weather
The map
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 Örebro
What is it like to live in Örebro?
Örebro has 160,140 residents and is in Örebro County. The average age is 40.5 years. The median income is SEK 378,000 per year. 75% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.2 °C.
How many people live in Örebro?
160,140 people lived in Örebro Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 7th largest municipality. The population has risen by 2.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Örebro?
A condominium costs on average SEK 23,813 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.65%.
What is the job market like in Örebro?
Unemployment in Örebro was 6.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 378,000 per year. 49.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Örebro?
Örebro is home to Örebro universitet. 49.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 23,813 per m².
What is Örebro like for families with children?
78.8% of pupils in Örebro qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 115,241 per child per year on preschool. 75% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Örebro?
The mean annual temperature in Örebro is 8.2 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -16 °C. 730 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 12 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.4 hours a day.
Is Örebro a safe place to live?
75% of residents in Örebro say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,145 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Örebro Municipality?
The largest towns in Örebro Municipality are Örebro, Hovsta, Glanshammar, Ölmbrotorp, Hampetorp, Kilsmo, Brevens bruk, Almbro, Askersby, Attersta, Ekeby-Almby, Ervalla and 13 more.