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Living in Fagersta

The unemployment rate was 15.8% at the end of 2024. In 2023, annual NO₂ was 3.22 µg/m³. The city covered 270.3 km² in 2026. Population density was 47.8 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 523.6 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

Cheaper rent than 89% of Swedish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 94% of Swedish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 88% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Fagersta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Fagersta?

Average net cold rent is about 8.54 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): 8.54 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesFagersta highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Fagersta highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€8.54Fagersta€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.54 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 512 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 8.54 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 Fagersta?

The unemployment rate is 15.8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Fagersta is 15.8%. 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%2214–16Fagersta 15.8%9 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment5,631 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Fiber Coverage Pct90.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate76.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,235 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate15.8 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414Independent

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg3.627 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10003.427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fagersta 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 10003.4Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Fagersta?

Police recorded 13,045 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: 13,045 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesFagersta highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fagersta highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg13,045Fagersta12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents13,045 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration Processing Time Days9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportBLE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport49.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Public Transport Score4527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Fagersta.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 3.7 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 6.8 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Fagersta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.7 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fagersta average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100564037425874808062757066JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fagersta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.7PM2.515406.8PM1010403.2NO₂µg/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 Fagersta is 3.7 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/m³283–4Fagersta 3.764 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/m³356–75 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
NO₂ — annual mean3.22 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
PM10 — annual mean6.76 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.7 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
Average January temperature-328 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.35 · Feb 8.28 · Mar 17.72 · Apr 20.19 · May 27.23 · Jun 31.43 · Jul 31.31 · Aug 29.49 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 18.14 · Nov 13.77 · Dec 9.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -28.86 · Feb -28.43 · Mar -21.82 · Apr -7.76 · May -3.82 · Jun 1.56 · Jul 5.69 · Aug 2.22 · Sep -1.65 · Oct -9.46 · Nov -19.58 · Dec -25.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.35 · Feb -4.59 · Mar -1.02 · Apr 4.68 · May 10.05 · Jun 14.27 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 15.37 · Sep 11.01 · Oct 5.01 · Nov 0.58 · Dec -3.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.2 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 37.2 · Apr 42.2 · May 57.6 · Jun 74 · Jul 80.1 · Aug 79.5 · Sep 61.8 · Oct 74.6 · Nov 70.2 · Dec 65.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time5 published observations, 2019–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Fagersta by year, µg/m³3.54.45.36.22019202120245.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 16.7% between 2019 and 2024, from 6.0 to 5.0.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Mönsterås13,069 residentsOlofström13,000 residentsOsby12,947 residentsGötene13,286 residentsTidaholm12,805 residentsSunne13,356 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Fagersta?

The published population was 13,072 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fagersta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area270.3 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Cars per 1,000 residents523.6 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025.9Official
City area270.3 km²1 Jan 2026Official 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.12Official
Foreign-resident share8.46 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Foreign residents1,093 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.7Official
Population density47.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Official 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.12Official
Population Female6,378 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Population Male6,378 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Population13,072 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12Official

International community in Fagersta

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 groupPeopleShare
All birth countries13,072100.0%
Sweden9,48572.6%
Syrian Arab Republic8576.6%
Finland7465.7%
other countries2992.3%
Eritrea1881.4%
Somalia1691.3%
Poland1441.1%
Lebanon890.7%
Iraq840.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan810.6%
Viet Nam780.6%
Türkiye610.5%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)570.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina520.4%
Romania440.3%
Thailand400.3%
Norway380.3%
Ukraine380.3%
Chile360.3%
Saudi Arabia360.3%
Philippines350.3%
Russian Federation350.3%
Ethiopia320.2%
Yugoslavia320.2%
Kenya290.2%
Germany240.2%
Palestinian territory, occupied240.2%
India230.2%
Morocco220.2%
United Kingdom200.2%
United States of America180.1%
Sri Lanka160.1%
Austria140.1%
China140.1%
Denmark140.1%
Greece140.1%
Lithuania140.1%
Burundi130.1%
Armenia120.1%
Brazil120.1%
Bolivia110.1%
Egypt100.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 100.1%
unknown country of birth20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total13,072100.0%
Swedish11,97791.6%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown6444.9%
European citizenship except Swedish4513.5%

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

Is Fagersta 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–52%
Family33%strong on family, weak on cost · range 26–40%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–61%
Foreign residents1,093 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population13,072 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.54 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment5,631 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate76.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,235 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,405 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Fagersta?

The published population was 13,072 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Fagersta?

Average net cold rent is about 8.54 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 598 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Fagersta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.7 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features..

How safe is Fagersta?

Police recorded 13,045 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 Fagersta?

The unemployment rate is 15.8 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Fagersta?

The median gross salary is 3,235 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Fagersta a good place to live?

Fagersta 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 Fagersta?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) 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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  title = {Fagersta, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  8. Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features. natmodluft.smhi.se · checked 2026-07-15
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