Sunne Municipality
13,354 residents · 55 km from Karlstad
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About Sunne
Sunne is a municipality in Värmland County with 13,354 residents, 55 km from Karlstad. The municipal tax rate is 21.6% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 380,000 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.9 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 202.8 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 21.6%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 202.8 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 73.3%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 380,000Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 93%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 13,354Sweden: 199,284
- Population change -0%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.9 children per adult8th highestSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 12.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 0.5 per 1,000 residents6th lowestSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 1.9 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 4.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.9 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
12.9% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 11.4% 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.
- Netherlands 1.6% of residents
- Syria 1.6% of residents
- Norway 1.3% of residents
- Germany 1.1% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.5% of residents
- Ukraine 0.4% of residents
- Türkiye 0.4% of residents
- Thailand 0.3% of residents
- Finland 0.3% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.2% 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 161.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 16,838/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 51 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 46.1 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 35.2%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 83%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 16.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 96.6%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Sunne
- How many people live in Sunne?
- Sunne has 13,354 residents, making it Sweden’s 173rd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Värmland County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Sunne?
- The municipal tax rate in Sunne is 21.6%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Sunne?
- The average single-family house in Sunne costs SEK 1.9 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Sunne from Karlstad?
- About 55 km in a straight line, to Karlstad, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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