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Falun is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 59,945 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 40th largest. The population has grown by 0.2% over the past five years. The main town is Falun along with 11 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 402,900 per year (2024). The average age is 43.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
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Common questions about Falun
What is it like to live in Falun?
Falun has 59,945 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 43.2 years. The median income is SEK 402,900 per year. 87% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 6.5 °C.
How many people live in Falun?
59,945 people lived in Falun Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 40th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Falun?
A condominium costs on average SEK 24,443 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.70%.
What is the job market like in Falun?
Unemployment in Falun was 3.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 402,900 per year. 49.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Falun?
There is no university in Falun. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 122 km away as the crow flies. 49.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 24,443 per m².
What is Falun like for families with children?
86.7% of pupils in Falun qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 116,315 per child per year on preschool. 87% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Falun?
The mean annual temperature in Falun is 6.5 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -18 °C. 766 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 120 rainy days and 29 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Falun a safe place to live?
87% of residents in Falun say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 791 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Falun Municipality?
The largest towns in Falun Municipality are Falun, Bjursås, Grycksbo, Linghed, Bengtsheden, Danholn, Enviken, Sundborn, Svärdsjö, Sågmyra, Toftbyn, Vika.