Vellinge Municipality
37,833 residents · 11 km from Malmö
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- 1st highest (shared)in Sweden for turnout in the municipal election · 91%
- 5th highestin Sweden for holiday home price per m² · SEK 65,664/m²
- 7th highestin Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 66.6 per 1,000 residents
About Vellinge
Vellinge is a municipality in Skåne County with 37,833 residents, 11 km from Malmö. The municipal tax rate is 18.5% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 504,000 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 7.6 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.2% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 252.8 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 10.2 °C, with 16.5 °C in June and 5 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 18.5%9th lowestSweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 252.8 points8th highestSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 96.9%3rd highestSweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.2%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 504,0006th highestSweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 95.7%4th highest (shared)Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 37,833Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 5.6 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 14.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 2.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 7.6 million10th highestSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 4.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 16.5 °CDecember 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
12.4% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 9.7% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 2.5% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Denmark 1.6% of residents
- Poland 0.9% of residents
- Germany 0.6% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.5% of residents
- United States 0.4% of residents
- Norway 0.3% of residents
- Ukraine 0.3% of residents
- Former Yugoslavia 0.3% of residents
- Finland 0.3% of residents
- Thailand 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 52.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 65,664/m²5th highestSweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 53 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 44.2 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 62.7%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 91%1st highest (shared)Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 66.6 per 1,000 residents7th highestSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 96.2%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Vellinge
- How many people live in Vellinge?
- Vellinge has 37,833 residents, making it Sweden’s 71st largest municipality out of 290. It is in Skåne County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Vellinge?
- The municipal tax rate in Vellinge is 18.5%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Vellinge?
- The average single-family house in Vellinge costs SEK 7.6 million, which is more expensive than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Vellinge from Malmö?
- About 11 km in a straight line, to Malmö, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Vellinge?
- Vellinge is 1st highest (shared) in Sweden for turnout in the municipal election (91%).
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