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Trelleborg Municipality

47,405 residents · 24 km from Malmö

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About Trelleborg

Trelleborg is a municipality in Skåne County with 47,405 residents, 24 km from Malmö. The municipal tax rate is 20.4% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 390,300 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 4 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3.5% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 216.8 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

  1. Municipal tax rate 20.4%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 216.8 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 79.5%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 3.5%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 390,300Sweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Feel safe outdoors at night 80.3%Sweden: 79.1%
  7. Population 47,405Sweden: 199,284
  8. Population change 0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
  9. Children per adult in preschool 5.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  10. New businesses 11 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  11. Business bankruptcies 1.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  12. House price SEK 4 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  13. Net migration 6.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  14. Job openings 1.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  15. 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

25.1% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 18.7% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 5.9% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).

The most common countries of birth among foreign-born 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

  1. Holiday homes 38.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 39,958/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 45 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Self-contained job market

Commute out53.7%
Commute in26.9%

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

  1. Average age 43.3 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 41.5%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 80%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 29.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 99.7%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Trelleborg

How many people live in Trelleborg?
Trelleborg has 47,405 residents, making it Sweden’s 57th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Skåne County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Trelleborg?
The municipal tax rate in Trelleborg is 20.4%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Trelleborg?
The average single-family house in Trelleborg costs SEK 4 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Trelleborg from Malmö?
About 24 km in a straight line, to Malmö, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.

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