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Living in Arlöv

Arlöv is a city in Sweden. The city faced an unemployment rate of 17.2% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 98% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 78% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Arlöv yet. Sweden has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesArlöv highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Arlöv highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.73Lund€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Arlöv is 17.2%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Sweden per band3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–625 cities: 6% to under 8%256–861 cities: 8% to under 10%618–1053 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–1422 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–18Arlöv 17.2%2 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate17.2 %31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–20249Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Arlöv. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Arlöv's nearest airport was MMX, 22 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Arlöv. 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

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

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

SwedishIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Arlöv.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.2°C in January to 18.2°C in July. Arlöv's monthly precipitation totalled 55.6 mm in January and 62 mm in July. Arlöv's average monthly sunshine was 46.7 hours in January and 246.9 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Arlöv average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Arlöv average monthly precipitation, mm020406080564241344164627356656066JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Arlöv average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526047641352052532432472191601004732JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Arlöv annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Arlöv is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Sweden per band4 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³42–328 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³283–464 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³644–558 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³585–635 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³356–7Arlöv 6.05 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–83 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 12.3 · May 17.1 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 18 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.6 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 7.7 · May 12.3 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.6 · Feb 42.4 · Mar 40.9 · Apr 33.6 · May 41.1 · Jun 64 · Jul 62 · Aug 72.8 · Sep 55.9 · Oct 64.5 · Nov 59.5 · Dec 65.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.7 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 135.1 · Apr 204.5 · May 252.6 · Jun 243.4 · Jul 246.9 · Aug 219 · Sep 160.4 · Oct 99.9 · Nov 47.3 · Dec 32.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Arlöv 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–74%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Unemployment rate17.2 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Arlöv 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Arlöv?

The unemployment rate is 17.2 %. Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

Is the air quality good in Arlöv?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

Is Arlöv a good place to live?

Arlöv 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Arlöv, Sweden: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/arlov/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_arlov-sweden-jobs-air-quality-climate_ef3ba8a406e3,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Arlöv, Sweden: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/arlov/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024 api.scb.se · checked 2026-07-26

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