Bromölla Municipality
12,497 residents · 20 km from Kristianstad
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About Bromölla
Bromölla is a municipality in Skåne County with 12,497 residents, 20 km from Kristianstad. The municipal tax rate is 22.6% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 384,400 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.7 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3.7% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 203 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 9.6 °C, with 16 °C in June and 4.3 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 22.6%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 203 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 72.5%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 3.7%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 384,400Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 71.4%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 12,497Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.2%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 9.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 0.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 1.7 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 2.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 16 °CDecember 4.3 °C
Source: Kolada, Statistics Sweden (SCB), Swedish Public Employment Service (Jobtech), SMHI. "Sweden" is Kommunlotsen's own population-weighted average across all municipalities, not an official national figure. The "highest" and "lowest" labels mark the 10 highest and lowest of Sweden's municipalities and are not judgements of quality. Sources and licences: open data page (in Swedish). Last updated 21 September 2026.
Origin
21.7% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 17% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 7% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Syria 3.2% of residents
- Poland 2% of residents
- Finland 1% of residents
- Thailand 0.8% of residents
- Iraq 0.7% of residents
- Romania 0.7% of residents
- Germany 0.6% of residents
- Hungary 0.6% of residents
- Denmark 0.6% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.5% of residents
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). "Foreign background" adds the foreign-born to people born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents. "Born outside Europe" follows the UN's regional classification. Shares and the national figure are Kommunlotsen's own calculations from SCB data.
Housing & leisure
- Holiday homes 34.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 11,369/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 47 m²Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Share of employed residents who commute across the municipal border. A "bedroom community" sends at least 60% out and takes in under 50%; a "job hub" is the reverse; a "commuter hub" has at least 50% both ways.
People
- Average age 45 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 36.8%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 82%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 19.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 97.9%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Bromölla
- How many people live in Bromölla?
- Bromölla has 12,497 residents, making it Sweden’s 183rd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Skåne County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Bromölla?
- The municipal tax rate in Bromölla is 22.6%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Bromölla?
- The average single-family house in Bromölla costs SEK 1.7 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Bromölla from Kristianstad?
- About 20 km in a straight line, to Kristianstad, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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