Living in Älmhult

Population density was 19.7 people per km² in 2025. In 2025, car density was 523.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents. For Älmhult, annual NO₂ was 3.37 µg/m³ in 2023. The city covered 894 km² in 2026.

Cheaper rent than 71% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Swedish cities that publish it.

Which Sweden-wide rules apply when you move to Älmhult?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwedenNational rates and thresholds that apply in Älmhult.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Älmhult?

Average net cold rent is about 9.3 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 9.3 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se¹

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Älmhult yet.

Net rent across major citiesÄlmhult highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average net rent (nettokalt)	9.3 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.00	31 Dec 2025	api.scb.se¹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 558 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.3 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Älmhult?

The unemployment rate is 10.7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024¹³

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Älmhult is 10.7%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in employment	8,560 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹²Official
Fiber Coverage Pct	89.5	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official
Employment rate	81.8 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,425 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	api.scb.se²Official
Unemployment rate	10.7 %country median 10.6% — about the same	31 Dec 2024	SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024¹³Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Älmhult. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

Swedish Public Employment Service

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Älmhult. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
School Rating Avg	3.6	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians Per 1000	3.3	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Älmhult when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Physicians Per 10003.3Verified 2026-08-27

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Älmhult?

Police recorded 10,019 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 10,019 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025³

Recorded crime across major citiesÄlmhult highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	10,019 offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — about the same	31 Dec 2025	Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025³Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Immigration Processing Time Days	90	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official
Destinations from nearest airport	5 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁹Official
Nearest airport	VXO	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁰Official
Distance to nearest airport	55.6 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv¹⁰Official
Public Transport Score	45	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Älmhult. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Municipal civic orientation for newly arrived residents — Civic Orientation

Swedish municipalities

For newly arrived residents with residence permits.

In Person, Onlinefree

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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Älmhult.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.06 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 11 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Älmhult?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.06 µg/m³ · Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.⁵

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwedenAnnual PM2.5 in Älmhult is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	3.37 µg/m³country median 4.0	2023	Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.⁷Official
PM10 — annual mean	11.03 µg/m³country median 9.3	2024	Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.⁵Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.06 µg/m³country median 5.1	2024	Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.⁵Official
Average January temperature	-2.2	28 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 1.8 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 12.5 · May 17.3 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 2.9 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osby²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -2.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 1.6 · May 5.7 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osby²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.5 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 2 · Apr 6.6 · May 11.2 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 17 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 3.7 · Dec 0.7 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osby²⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 66.6 · Feb 56.8 · Mar 45 · Apr 40.4 · May 57.3 · Jun 74.8 · Jul 80.1 · Aug 80.2 · Sep 67 · Oct 79.7 · Nov 68.7 · Dec 71.1 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Osby²⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Sweden cities

Klippan17,714 residents Timrå17,521 residents Höör17,518 residents Eksjö17,792 residents Salem17,507 residents Kramfors17,491 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Älmhult?

The published population was 17,653 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	894 km²	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁴Official
Cars per 1,000 residents	523.4 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2025	Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025.⁸Official
City area	894 km²	1 Jan 2026	Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	12.86 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁵Official
Foreign residents	2,260 people	31 Dec 2025	Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.⁶Official
Population density	19.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2025	Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.¹¹Official
Population Female	8,668 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁷Official
Population Male	8,668 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁷Official
Population	17,653 people	31 Dec 2024	SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.¹¹Official

International community in Älmhult

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Registered population by municipality and country of birth; total sex · 2024

Published group	People	Share
All birth countries	17,653	100.0%
Sweden	12,948	73.3%
India	683	3.9%
Syrian Arab Republic	583	3.3%
Germany	277	1.6%
Romania	212	1.2%
Poland	201	1.1%
Denmark	192	1.1%
other countries	179	1.0%
China	159	0.9%

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Published group	People	Share
Iraq	151	0.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	133	0.8%
Russian Federation	132	0.7%
Afghanistan	127	0.7%
Eritrea	125	0.7%
Kingdom of the Netherlands	103	0.6%
Yugoslavia	88	0.5%
United Kingdom	85	0.5%
Türkiye	80	0.5%
Finland	77	0.4%
United States of America	70	0.4%
Thailand	61	0.3%
Ukraine	51	0.3%
Viet Nam	42	0.2%
Czech Republic	40	0.2%
Lithuania	40	0.2%
Philippines	40	0.2%
Norway	39	0.2%
Pakistan	39	0.2%
Serbia	39	0.2%
Hungary	37	0.2%
Italy	36	0.2%
Somalia	32	0.2%
Spain	31	0.2%
Portugal	31	0.2%
Colombia	26	0.1%
France	26	0.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea	24	0.1%
Yemen	21	0.1%
Palestinian territory, occupied	20	0.1%
Brazil	18	0.1%
Chile	18	0.1%
Lebanon	18	0.1%
Peru	18	0.1%
Greece	17	0.1%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)	17	0.1%
Austria	16	0.1%
Bangladesh	16	0.1%
Canada	16	0.1%
Morocco	16	0.1%
Saudi Arabia	16	0.1%
Switzerland	15	0.1%
Croatia	15	0.1%
United Arab Emirates	14	0.1%
Sri Lanka	14	0.1%
Bulgaria	13	0.1%
Serbia and Montenegro	13	0.1%
Japan	13	0.1%
Kosovo	13	0.1%
Sudan	12	0.1%
Australia	11	0.1%
Kenya	11	0.1%
Georgia	10	0.1%
Indonesia	10	0.1%
North Macedonia	10	0.1%
Slovakia	10	0.1%
unknown country of birth	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁹

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published group	People	Share
total	17,653	100.0%
Swedish	15,371	87.1%
European citizenship except Swedish	1,144	6.5%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown	1,138	6.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

Is Älmhult a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%

Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–52%

Family33%strong on family, weak on cost · range 26–40%

Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–59%

Foreign residents2,260 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.

Population17,653 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.

Average net rent (nettokalt)9.3 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se

People in employment8,560 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Employment rate81.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)

Median gross salary (regional)3,425 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	7,895 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Sweden (SCB)¹⁶Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent	20.9	27 Aug 2026	migrationfit.com⁴Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Älmhult?

The published population was 17,653 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Älmhult?

Average net cold rent is about 9.3 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 651 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Älmhult?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate..

How safe is Älmhult?

Police recorded 10,019 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Älmhult?

The unemployment rate is 10.7 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Älmhult?

The median gross salary is 3,425 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Älmhult a good place to live?

Älmhult may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in United Arab Emirates live in Älmhult?

The official country of birth distribution records 14 people (0.1%) in the source-defined population for 2024. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Älmhult, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/almhult/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Älmhult, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/almhult/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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