Burlöv Municipality
20,444 residents · 8 km from Malmö
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- 4th highestin Sweden for share who commute in · 78.3%
- 5th lowestin Sweden for holiday homes per 1,000 residents · 3.1 per 1,000 residents
- 5th highestin Sweden for share who commute out · 77.7%
About Burlöv
Burlöv is a municipality in Skåne County with 20,444 residents, 8 km from Malmö. The municipal tax rate is 20.1% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 368,100 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 4.5 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 4.7% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 221.3 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 10.2 °C, with 16.5 °C in June and 5 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 20.1%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 221.3 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 79.4%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 4.7%7th highestSweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 368,100Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 61.3%4th lowestSweden: 79.1%
- Population 20,444Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 1.7%3rd highestSweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.3 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 12 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 4.5 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 9.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 16.5 °CDecember 5 °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
49.2% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 35.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 15.9% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Iraq 4% of residents
- Poland 3% of residents
- Former Yugoslavia 2.7% of residents
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 2.3% of residents
- Afghanistan 1.7% of residents
- Syria 1.4% of residents
- Denmark 1.3% of residents
- Iran 1% of residents
- Romania 1% of residents
- North Macedonia 0.9% 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 3.1 per 1,000 residents5th lowestSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 28,483/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 38 m²Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Commute out: 5th highestCommute in: 4th highest
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 39.8 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 47.2%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 69%5th lowestSweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 22.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.9%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Burlöv
- How many people live in Burlöv?
- Burlöv has 20,444 residents, making it Sweden’s 122nd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Skåne County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Burlöv?
- The municipal tax rate in Burlöv is 20.1%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Burlöv?
- The average single-family house in Burlöv costs SEK 4.5 million, which is close to the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Burlöv from Malmö?
- About 8 km in a straight line, to Malmö, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Burlöv?
- Burlöv is 4th highest in Sweden for share who commute in (78.3%).
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