Falkenberg Municipality
47,321 residents · 35 km from Halmstad
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About Falkenberg
Falkenberg is a municipality in Halland County with 47,321 residents, 35 km from Halmstad. The municipal tax rate is 21.1% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 383,900 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 3.5 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.6% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 215 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 9.6 °C, with 15.4 °C in June and 4.7 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 21.1%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 215 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 83%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.6%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 383,900Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Population 47,321Sweden: 199,284
- Population change -0%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.6 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 12 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 3.5 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 4.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 3.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 15.4 °CDecember 4.7 °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
20.3% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 15.4% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 7.5% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Syria 2.5% of residents
- Former Yugoslavia 1.3% of residents
- Poland 1.1% of residents
- Lebanon 0.7% of residents
- Thailand 0.6% of residents
- Finland 0.5% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- Iraq 0.5% of residents
- Denmark 0.5% of residents
- Kosovo 0.4% 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 133.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 43,767/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 44.6 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 39.2%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 83%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 32.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 98.9%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Falkenberg
- How many people live in Falkenberg?
- Falkenberg has 47,321 residents, making it Sweden’s 58th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Halland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Falkenberg?
- The municipal tax rate in Falkenberg is 21.1%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Falkenberg?
- The average single-family house in Falkenberg costs SEK 3.5 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Falkenberg from Halmstad?
- About 35 km in a straight line, to Halmstad, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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