Sjöbo Municipality
19,397 residents · 32 km from Lund
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About Sjöbo
Sjöbo is a municipality in Skåne County with 19,397 residents, 32 km from Lund. The municipal tax rate is 20.9% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 382,700 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 2.1 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.5% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 182 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 9.6 °C, with 15.4 °C in June and 4.5 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 20.9%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 182 points4th lowestSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 71%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.5%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 382,700Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 85.4%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 19,397Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.2 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 14.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 2.1 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -0.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 1.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 15.4 °CDecember 4.5 °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
14% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 11.6% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 2.3% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Poland 2.7% of residents
- Denmark 1.3% of residents
- Lithuania 0.5% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- Syria 0.4% of residents
- Romania 0.4% of residents
- Finland 0.4% of residents
- Thailand 0.3% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.3% of residents
- Afghanistan 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 60.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 21,607/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 49 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 44.7 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 35.6%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 82%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 27.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Sjöbo
- How many people live in Sjöbo?
- Sjöbo has 19,397 residents, making it Sweden’s 126th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Skåne County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Sjöbo?
- The municipal tax rate in Sjöbo is 20.9%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Sjöbo?
- The average single-family house in Sjöbo costs SEK 2.1 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Sjöbo from Lund?
- About 32 km in a straight line, to Lund, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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