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Kumla is in Örebro County. The municipality has 22,681 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 115th largest. The population has grown by 2.4% over the past five years. The main town is Kumla along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 397,800 per year (2024). The average age is 41.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.84%. Unemployment was 4.3% 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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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 Kumla
What is it like to live in Kumla?
Kumla has 22,681 residents and is in Örebro County. The average age is 41.5 years. The median income is SEK 397,800 per year. 66% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.1 °C.
How many people live in Kumla?
22,681 people lived in Kumla Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 115th largest municipality. The population has risen by 2.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Kumla?
A condominium costs on average SEK 13,359 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.84%.
What is the job market like in Kumla?
Unemployment in Kumla was 4.3% in 2024. The median income is SEK 397,800 per year. 36.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Kumla?
There is no university in Kumla. The nearest one is in Örebro, about 17 km away as the crow flies. 36.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 13,359 per m².
What is Kumla like for families with children?
80.2% of pupils in Kumla qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 99,865 per child per year on preschool. 66% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Kumla?
The mean annual temperature in Kumla is 8.1 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -15 °C. 720 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 111 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Kumla a safe place to live?
66% of residents in Kumla say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,196 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Kumla Municipality?
The largest towns in Kumla Municipality are Kumla, Hällabrottet, Ekeby, Norra Mossby, Sannahed, Åbytorp.