Munkfors Municipality
3,637 residents · 50 km from Karlstad
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- 10th lowestin Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 10.2 per 1,000 residents
- 11th lowestin Sweden for holiday home price per m² · SEK 6,493/m²
About Munkfors
Munkfors is a municipality in Värmland County with 3,637 residents, 50 km from Karlstad. The municipal tax rate is 22% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 370,600 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 0.9 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.4% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 219.9 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 7.3 °C, with 14 °C in June and 1.8 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 22%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 219.9 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 89.4%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.4%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 370,600Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Population 3,6379th lowestSweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.6 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 7.5 per 1,000 residents10th lowestSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 0.9 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -0.5 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 14 °CDecember 1.8 °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
17.9% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 16.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 2.2% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Netherlands 4.7% of residents
- Norway 1.7% of residents
- Syria 1.6% of residents
- Germany 1.5% of residents
- Romania 0.9% of residents
- Thailand 0.5% of residents
- Finland 0.5% of residents
- Poland 0.5% of residents
- Ukraine 0.4% of residents
- Serbia 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 104.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 6,493/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 52 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 47.3 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 28.4%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 79%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 10.2 per 1,000 residents10th lowestSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.6%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Munkfors
- How many people live in Munkfors?
- Munkfors has 3,637 residents, making it Sweden’s 282nd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Värmland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Munkfors?
- The municipal tax rate in Munkfors is 22%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Munkfors?
- The average single-family house in Munkfors costs SEK 0.9 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Munkfors from Karlstad?
- About 50 km in a straight line, to Karlstad, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Munkfors?
- Munkfors is 10th lowest in Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents (10.2 per 1,000 residents).
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