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Living in Grums

Grums is one of the cities recorded in Sweden. Grums had a population of 8,854 at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 12.5% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 561 was recorded at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 72% 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 Grums?

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 Grums.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesGrums highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Grums 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

Employment totaled 4,114 in Grums at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Grums?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)8

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Grums is 12.5%. 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%4112–14Grums 12.5%22 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment4,114 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Employment rate78.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official
Unemployment rate12.5 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grums. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Grums's nearest airport was KSD, 16 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKSD3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Grums?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Grums average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Grums average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100473732395361678464706455JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Grums average monthly sunshine, hours07014021028049781602082672742742251671004738JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Grums 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 Grums 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/m³356–7Grums 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 0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10.6 · May 16.1 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -3.2 · Apr 0.3 · May 4.9 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11 · Sep 7.3 · Oct 3.1 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.4 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 5.5 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.9 · Feb 36.5 · Mar 31.5 · Apr 39.1 · May 53.4 · Jun 61.3 · Jul 67 · Aug 83.5 · Sep 63.6 · Oct 69.7 · Nov 63.9 · Dec 54.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.7 · Feb 78.2 · Mar 160 · Apr 208 · May 267 · Jun 274.1 · Jul 273.7 · Aug 225.1 · Sep 166.6 · Oct 100 · Nov 46.9 · Dec 38 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Haparanda9,027 residentsHofors9,138 residentsKungsör8,550 residentsDegerfors9,237 residentsHjo9,322 residentsSkutskär9,573 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 5.3 km² comprised Grums at the end of 2023. The household count for Grums was 4,445 at the end of 2024. Grums had a population density of 941 people per km² at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Grums?

The published population was 8,854 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Grums residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.7%Foreign residents 6.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area388.2 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
City area5.28 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign-resident share6.34 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Foreign residents561 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population density941 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Population Female4,313 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Population Male4,313 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Population8,854 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official

International community in Grums

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 countries9,004100.0%
Sweden7,88987.6%
other countries2032.3%
Norway1391.5%
Finland1001.1%
Syrian Arab Republic730.8%
Lithuania650.7%
Thailand580.6%
Afghanistan570.6%
Poland440.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany400.4%
Ukraine340.4%
Iraq280.3%
Pakistan260.3%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 240.3%
Türkiye220.2%
Denmark210.2%
Romania210.2%
Latvia180.2%
Eritrea170.2%
Yugoslavia160.2%
Hungary150.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)150.2%
Korea, Republic of Korea150.2%
Chile140.2%
United Kingdom140.2%
India140.2%
Ethiopia110.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.1%
unknown country of birth10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total9,004100.0%
Swedish8,39593.2%
European citizenship except Swedish4104.6%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1992.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Grums 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents561 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population8,854 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment4,114 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate78.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate12.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
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 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,445 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grums 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Grums?

The published population was 8,854 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is the air quality good in Grums?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Grums?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Grums?

561 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is Grums a good place to live?

Grums 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 Grums?

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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Grums, Sweden: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/grums/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Grums, 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/grums/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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