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Borlänge is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 51,425 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 49th largest. The population has fallen by 1.6% over the past five years. The main town is Borlänge along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 378,100 per year (2024). The average age is 42.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.05%. Unemployment was 6.2% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Borlänge
What is it like to live in Borlänge?
Borlänge has 51,425 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 42.2 years. The median income is SEK 378,100 per year. 72% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 6.9 °C.
How many people live in Borlänge?
51,425 people lived in Borlänge Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 49th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Borlänge?
A condominium costs on average SEK 15,852 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.05%.
What is the job market like in Borlänge?
Unemployment in Borlänge was 6.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 378,100 per year. 36.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Borlänge?
There is no university in Borlänge. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 116 km away as the crow flies. 36.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 15,852 per m².
What is Borlänge like for families with children?
77.2% of pupils in Borlänge qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 104,396 per child per year on preschool. 72% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Borlänge?
The mean annual temperature in Borlänge is 6.9 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -17 °C. 779 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 116 rainy days and 23 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Borlänge a safe place to live?
72% of residents in Borlänge say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,080 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Borlänge Municipality?
The largest towns in Borlänge Municipality are Borlänge, Ornäs, Torsång, Halvarsgårdarna, Idkerberget, Repbäcken, Norr Amsberg, Sörbo.