Färgelanda Municipality
6,288 residents · 36 km from Trollhättan
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About Färgelanda
Färgelanda is a municipality in Västra Götaland County with 6,288 residents, 36 km from Trollhättan. The municipal tax rate is 22.9% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 376,100 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.3 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.5% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 200.5 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 8.2 °C, with 14.3 °C in June and 3.3 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 22.9%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 200.5 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 76.7%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.5%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 376,100Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Population 6,288Sweden: 199,284
- Population change -1.4%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 10.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 1.3 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -4.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 1.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 14.3 °CDecember 3.3 °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
13.4% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 11% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 3.5% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Syria 1.5% of residents
- Norway 1% of residents
- Germany 1% of residents
- Poland 0.9% of residents
- Thailand 0.6% of residents
- Finland 0.5% of residents
- Iraq 0.4% of residents
- Ukraine 0.4% of residents
- Somalia 0.3% of residents
- Lebanon 0.3% 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 123.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 19,156/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 50 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 46.1 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 29.6%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 82%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 17 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 97.3%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Färgelanda
- How many people live in Färgelanda?
- Färgelanda has 6,288 residents, making it Sweden’s 257th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västra Götaland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Färgelanda?
- The municipal tax rate in Färgelanda is 22.9%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Färgelanda?
- The average single-family house in Färgelanda costs SEK 1.3 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Färgelanda from Trollhättan?
- About 36 km in a straight line, to Trollhättan, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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