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Hagfors Municipality

11,324 residents · 73 km from Karlstad

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About Hagfors

Hagfors is a municipality in Värmland County with 11,324 residents, 73 km from Karlstad. The municipal tax rate is 22% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 370,800 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 0.9 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.2% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 198.5 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 6.2 °C, with 13.6 °C in June and 0.3 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 22%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 198.5 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 77.3%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 2.2%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 370,800Sweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Population 11,324Sweden: 199,284
  7. Population change -0.8%Sweden: 0.2%
  8. Children per adult in preschool 4.9 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  9. New businesses 13.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  10. Business bankruptcies 2.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  11. House price SEK 0.9 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  12. Net migration -4.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  13. Job openings 2.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  14. Temperature June 13.6 °CDecember 0.3 °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

19.5% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 17.7% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 3.8% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).

The most common countries of birth among foreign-born 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

  1. Holiday homes 218.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 11,299/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 52 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Self-contained job market

Commute out19.2%
Commute in16.3%

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

  1. Average age 49 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 28.8%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 77%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 11 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 94%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Hagfors

How many people live in Hagfors?
Hagfors has 11,324 residents, making it Sweden’s 199th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Värmland County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Hagfors?
The municipal tax rate in Hagfors is 22%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Hagfors?
The average single-family house in Hagfors costs SEK 0.9 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Hagfors from Karlstad?
About 73 km in a straight line, to Karlstad, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
What stands out about Hagfors?
Hagfors is 15th highest (shared) in Sweden for average age (49 years).

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