Örebro Municipality
160,687 residents
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About Örebro
Örebro is a municipality in Örebro County with 160,687 residents. The municipal tax rate is 21.4% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 378,000 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 3.9 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 209.6 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 8.2 °C, with 15 °C in June and 3.2 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 21.4%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 209.6 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 81.3%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 3%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 378,000Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 76.2%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 160,6877th highestSweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.9 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 10 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 3.9 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 2.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 4.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 15 °CDecember 3.2 °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
28% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 19.9% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 13.8% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Syria 2.4% of residents
- Iraq 2% of residents
- Somalia 1.4% of residents
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 1% of residents
- Finland 0.8% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.8% of residents
- Türkiye 0.8% of residents
- Iran 0.8% of residents
- Eritrea 0.7% of residents
- Former Yugoslavia 0.5% 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 18.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 24,802/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 41 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 40.8 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 53%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 81%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 28.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.2%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Örebro
- How many people live in Örebro?
- Örebro has 160,687 residents, making it Sweden’s 7th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Örebro County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Örebro?
- The municipal tax rate in Örebro is 21.4%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Örebro?
- The average single-family house in Örebro costs SEK 3.9 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- What is the average age in Örebro?
- The average age in Örebro is 40.8 years (Sweden 42.4 years).
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