Kävlinge Municipality
32,655 residents · 12 km from Lund
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- 12th highestin Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 54 per 1,000 residents
About Kävlinge
Kävlinge is a municipality in Skåne County with 32,655 residents, 12 km from Lund. The municipal tax rate is 18.5% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 448,200 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 4.9 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.6% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 234.4 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 10.1 °C, with 16.5 °C in June and 4.6 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 18.5%10th lowestSweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 234.4 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 89.8%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.6%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 448,200Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 85%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 32,655Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.5%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 11.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 0.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 4.9 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 0.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 1.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 16.5 °CDecember 4.6 °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
15.3% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 11.9% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 4.8% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Poland 1.4% of residents
- Syria 0.9% of residents
- Denmark 0.8% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.4% of residents
- Thailand 0.4% of residents
- Iraq 0.4% of residents
- Former Yugoslavia 0.3% of residents
- Romania 0.3% of residents
- Finland 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 10.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 30,561/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 46 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 41.6 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 55.9%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 88%6th highest (shared)Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 54 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 98.9%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Kävlinge
- How many people live in Kävlinge?
- Kävlinge has 32,655 residents, making it Sweden’s 81st largest municipality out of 290. It is in Skåne County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Kävlinge?
- The municipal tax rate in Kävlinge is 18.5%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Kävlinge?
- The average single-family house in Kävlinge costs SEK 4.9 million, which is close to the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Kävlinge from Lund?
- About 12 km in a straight line, to Lund, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Kävlinge?
- Kävlinge is 12th highest in Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents (54 per 1,000 residents).
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