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Karlskoga is in Örebro County. The municipality has 30,180 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 88th largest. The population has fallen by 0.8% over the past five years. The main town is Karlskoga along with 1 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 401,500 per year (2024). The average age is 44.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.30%. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Karlskoga
What is it like to live in Karlskoga?
Karlskoga has 30,180 residents and is in Örebro County. The average age is 44.8 years. The median income is SEK 401,500 per year. 73% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.4 °C.
How many people live in Karlskoga?
30,180 people lived in Karlskoga Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 88th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Karlskoga?
A condominium costs on average SEK 7,896 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.30%.
What is the job market like in Karlskoga?
Unemployment in Karlskoga was 4.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 401,500 per year. 35.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Karlskoga?
There is no university in Karlskoga. The nearest one is in Örebro, about 40 km away as the crow flies. 35.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 7,896 per m².
What is Karlskoga like for families with children?
81.0% of pupils in Karlskoga qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 108,498 per child per year on preschool. 73% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Karlskoga?
The mean annual temperature in Karlskoga is 7.4 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -20 °C. 866 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 121 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Karlskoga a safe place to live?
73% of residents in Karlskoga say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 994 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Karlskoga Municipality?
The largest towns in Karlskoga Municipality are Karlskoga, Granbergsdal.