Munkfors Municipality
3,637 residents · 50 km from Karlstad
Munkfors has low house prices and a growing population, but low incomes and few new businesses.
Strongest
- House pricesrank 19 of 290
- Population growthrank 69 of 290
- Close to naturerank 82 of 290
Weakest
- Median incomerank 239 of 290
- New businessesrank 222 of 290
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Scores and key figures
How Munkfors compares with the other municipalities. The score is based on rank, using the same figures as the rankings: 5 is first place in Sweden and 1 is last, and a high score is always good, for example low tax or low house prices. Tap an area for the figures behind it.
Housing & economy
4.8 House pricesrank 19 of 290
2.8 Municipal taxrank 159 of 290
1.7 Median incomerank 239 of 290
3.9 Close to naturerank 82 of 290
Safety & family
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3.6 Schoolsrank 99 of 290
2.1 Preschoolrank 213 of 290
Care
3.3 Home carerank 126 of 290
Jobs & business
2.9 Labour marketrank 153 of 290
2.4 Job openingsrank 189 of 290
1.9 New businessesrank 222 of 290
Growth
4.1 Population growthrank 69 of 290
Other
Source: Kolada, Statistics Sweden (SCB), Swedish Public Employment Service (Jobtech), SMHI, Valmyndigheten. "Sweden" is the source's own national figure where there is one (every Kolada measure and SCB's house prices), otherwise Kommunlotsen's own population-weighted average across all municipalities. The bar under each measure shows placement among municipalities, not where the number sits between the lowest and highest value: a full bar is best in Sweden, the middle tick is the median municipality and the diamond shows where Sweden's average places. 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 .
Did you know?
- 6th lowest in Sweden for share of protected land · 0.1%
- 10th lowest in Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 10.2 per 1,000 residents
- 11th lowest in Sweden for holiday home price per m² · SEK 6,493/m²
Origin
18.7% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.6%), 17% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 2.1% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 12%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents. Select a country to see where in Sweden the group lives.
- Netherlands 5.5% of residents
- Norway 1.7% of residents
- Syria 1.7% of residents
- Germany 1.6% of residents
- Romania 0.8% of residents
- Finland 0.5% of residents
- Poland 0.5% of residents
- Thailand 0.5% of residents
- Ukraine 0.4% of residents
- Latvia 0.4% of residents
Where in Sweden do people born in Netherlands live? · Origins by country
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.
Self-sufficiency
72.3% of residents aged 20–64 in Munkfors are self-sufficient (Sweden 74.4%). That means an income of at least three income base amounts a year, about SEK 229,000 in 2024. Full-time students below that level are counted separately.
- Self-sufficient 72.3%
- Studying 3.2%
- Not self-sufficient 24.6%
Share of self-sufficient residents aged 20–64, 2024. "Sweden" is Statistics Sweden's national figure. Groups of fewer than 100 people are not reported. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Refugees
100 residents of Munkfors came to Sweden as refugees or as family members of a refugee. That is 2.7% of residents (Sweden 7.3%).
Number 2025. "In work" means employed according to Statistics Sweden's register data. "Sweden" is Statistics Sweden's national figure. Groups of fewer than 100 people are not reported. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Housing & leisure
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
Everyday life & connectivity
2026 municipal election
In the municipal council election on 13 September 2026, the Social Democrats became the largest party in Munkfors with 54.0% of the vote and 12 of 21 seats. Turnout was 75.3% (Sweden 82.3%).
Seats on the municipal council (21)
- PartyVotevs 2022Seats
- Social Democrats 54.0% −4.3 12
- Moderates 14.4% +11.5 3
- Sweden Democrats 10.7% −5.1 2
- Centre Party 9.9% −1.3 2
- Left Party 8.2% +1.2 2
- Green Party 1.4% +0.5 0
- Christian Democrats 0.7% −0.4 0
- Liberals 0.4% −2.1 0
- Other parties 0.3% 0
Final, certified result. Share of valid votes; change since the 2022 election in percentage points. The eight parties in the Riksdag are always shown, other parties when they won seats. "Other parties" is all remaining parties combined. Source: Swedish Election Authority (Valmyndigheten), official record (Swedish).
Municipal finances
Nature
Neighbouring and similar municipalities
Neighbouring municipalities
The municipalities that border Munkfors.
Similar municipalities
The municipalities in Sweden most like Munkfors, in the scores for the twelve areas and in size.
| Municipality | Tax | House price |
|---|---|---|
| Orsa | 22.3% | SEK 1.8m |
| Ödeshög | 22.4% | SEK 1.5m |
| Åtvidaberg | 22.4% | SEK 2.3m |
| Klippan | 20.8% | SEK 1.8m |
| Valdemarsvik | 22.5% | SEK 1.6m |
Borders from Wikidata. Distance is a straight line between the municipalities' main towns. Tax is the municipal tax rate and house price the average price of a house.
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 20.7% 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 3.9 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 share of people in Munkfors are self-sufficient?
- 72.3% of residents aged 20–64 in Munkfors are self-sufficient, meaning an income of at least three income base amounts a year (Sweden 74.4%).
- How many refugees live in Munkfors?
- 100 residents of Munkfors came to Sweden as refugees or as family members of a refugee, 2.7% of residents.
- Which party is largest in Munkfors?
- In the 2026 municipal election, the Social Democrats became the largest party in Munkfors with 54.0% of the vote and 12 of 21 seats on the municipal council. Turnout was 75.3%.
- What stands out about Munkfors?
- Munkfors is 6th lowest in Sweden for share of protected land (0.1%).
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