Mora Municipality
20,419 residents · 76 km from Falun
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About Mora
Mora is a municipality in Dalarna County with 20,419 residents, 76 km from Falun. The municipal tax rate is 22.3% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 392,600 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 2.2 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 1.7% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 208 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 6.8 °C, with 14 °C in June and 1.6 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 22.3%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 208 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 82.2%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 1.7%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 392,600Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 93.2%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 20,419Sweden: 199,284
- Population change -0.6%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.1 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 11.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 0.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 2.2 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 4.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 3.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 14 °CDecember 1.6 °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
11.2% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 9.4% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 3.9% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Syria 0.7% of residents
- Germany 0.7% of residents
- Finland 0.7% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.6% of residents
- Poland 0.5% of residents
- Thailand 0.5% of residents
- Norway 0.5% of residents
- Türkiye 0.5% of residents
- Eritrea 0.4% of residents
- Ukraine 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 245 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 22,533/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 48 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 46.7 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 39.4%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 83%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 24.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 98.6%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Mora
- How many people live in Mora?
- Mora has 20,419 residents, making it Sweden’s 123rd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Dalarna County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Mora?
- The municipal tax rate in Mora is 22.3%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Mora?
- The average single-family house in Mora costs SEK 2.2 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Mora from Falun?
- About 76 km in a straight line, to Falun, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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