Härryda Municipality
40,011 residents · 12 km from Gothenburg
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- 9th highestin Sweden for share who commute in · 64.4%
- 14th highestin Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 52.3 per 1,000 residents
About Härryda
Härryda is a municipality in Västra Götaland County with 40,011 residents, 12 km from Gothenburg. The municipal tax rate is 20.5% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 475,300 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 5.4 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.2% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 239.3 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 10.1 °C, with 15.7 °C in June and 5.2 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 20.5%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 239.3 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 88.7%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.2%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 475,300Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 87.2%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 40,011Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.5 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 11.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 5.4 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 1.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 15.7 °CDecember 5.2 °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
18.1% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 13.5% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 6.2% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Poland 1.1% of residents
- Iran 1% of residents
- Finland 0.9% of residents
- Syria 0.7% of residents
- Iraq 0.6% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.4% of residents
- Norway 0.4% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.4% of residents
- Türkiye 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 16.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 45,161/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 42 m²Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Commute in: 9th 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 40.9 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 60.1%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 87%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 52.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 98.5%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Härryda
- How many people live in Härryda?
- Härryda has 40,011 residents, making it Sweden’s 68th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västra Götaland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Härryda?
- The municipal tax rate in Härryda is 20.5%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Härryda?
- The average single-family house in Härryda costs SEK 5.4 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Härryda from Gothenburg?
- About 12 km in a straight line, to Gothenburg, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Härryda?
- Härryda is 9th highest in Sweden for share who commute in (64.4%).
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