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Klippan Municipality

17,713 residents · 27 km from Helsingborg

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About Klippan

Klippan is a municipality in Skåne County with 17,713 residents, 27 km from Helsingborg. The municipal tax rate is 20.8% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 364,300 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.8 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3.6% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 223.8 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 9.4 °C, with 15.5 °C in June and 4.6 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 20.8%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 223.8 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 88.5%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 3.6%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 364,300Sweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Feel safe outdoors at night 78.1%Sweden: 79.1%
  7. Population 17,713Sweden: 199,284
  8. Population change -0%Sweden: 0.2%
  9. Children per adult in preschool 5.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  10. New businesses 9.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  11. Business bankruptcies 1.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  12. House price SEK 1.8 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  13. Net migration 3.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  14. Job openings 2.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  15. Temperature June 15.5 °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

24.4% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 19.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 5.2% 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 47.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 15,507/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 47 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Self-contained job market

Commute out55.2%
Commute in45.6%

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 43.9 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 32.8%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 79%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 20 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 98.4%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Klippan

How many people live in Klippan?
Klippan has 17,713 residents, making it Sweden’s 132nd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Skåne County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Klippan?
The municipal tax rate in Klippan is 20.8%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Klippan?
The average single-family house in Klippan costs SEK 1.8 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Klippan from Helsingborg?
About 27 km in a straight line, to Helsingborg, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.

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