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Hallstahammar is in Västmanland County. The municipality has 16,653 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 143rd largest. The population has grown by 0.3% over the past five years. The main town is Hallstahammar along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 388,300 per year (2024). The average age is 43.4 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.69%. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2024.
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Common questions about Hallstahammar
What is it like to live in Hallstahammar?
Hallstahammar has 16,653 residents and is in Västmanland County. The average age is 43.4 years. The median income is SEK 388,300 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 Hallstahammar?
16,653 people lived in Hallstahammar Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 143rd largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hallstahammar?
A condominium costs on average SEK 8,864 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.69%.
What is the job market like in Hallstahammar?
Unemployment in Hallstahammar was 5.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 388,300 per year. 33.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hallstahammar?
There is no university in Hallstahammar. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 18 km away as the crow flies. 33.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 8,864 per m².
What is Hallstahammar like for families with children?
77.7% of pupils in Hallstahammar qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 123,244 per child per year on preschool. 75% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Hallstahammar?
The mean annual temperature in Hallstahammar is 8.2 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -15 °C. 632 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 105 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.5 hours a day.
Is Hallstahammar a safe place to live?
75% of residents in Hallstahammar say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,007 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hallstahammar Municipality?
The largest towns in Hallstahammar Municipality are Hallstahammar, Kolbäck, Strömsholm, Sörstafors.
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