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Living in Hjo

Hjo is a city in Sweden. Hjo numbered 9,322 residents at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 7.6% was measured at the end of 2024. Hjo's foreign population totalled 352 at the end of 2025.

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

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 Hjo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHjo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hjo 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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 352 people of 9,322 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

At the end of 2024, 4,503 were in employment in Hjo.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Hjo is 7.6%. 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%256–8Hjo 7.6%61 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%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment4,503 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate83.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate7.6 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hjo. 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 Hjo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Hjo's nearest airport was JKG, 62 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJKG3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hjo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hjo average monthly precipitation, mm020406080221819263964676243423426JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.9 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 9.6 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.7 · Feb -2.2 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 1.9 · May 5.9 · Jun 10 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 10 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.8 · Jun 13.9 · Jul 16.8 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 8 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 22 · Feb 18.4 · Mar 18.8 · Apr 25.8 · May 39.4 · Jun 64.3 · Jul 66.7 · Aug 61.6 · Sep 42.9 · Oct 41.8 · Nov 33.7 · Dec 26.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Degerfors9,237 residentsHofors9,138 residentsSkutskär9,573 residentsFilipstad9,625 residentsHaparanda9,027 residentsSurahammar9,733 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 5.5 km² comprised Hjo at the end of 2023. The household count for Hjo was 4,463 at the end of 2024. Hjo's population density measured 1,180 people per km² at the end of 2023.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hjo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.2%Foreign residents 3.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area298.3 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area5.45 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share3.78 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents352 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density1,180 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female4,626 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male4,626 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population9,322 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Hjo

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 countries9,350100.0%
Sweden8,51091.0%
other countries1942.1%
Syrian Arab Republic891.0%
Germany830.9%
Finland800.9%
Poland650.7%
Thailand450.5%
Eritrea410.4%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 370.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Norway300.3%
United Kingdom280.3%
Denmark210.2%
Iraq170.2%
Afghanistan160.2%
Ukraine140.1%
United States of America130.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina120.1%
Philippines120.1%
Romania120.1%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)110.1%
Austria100.1%
Australia100.1%

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

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total9,350100.0%
Swedish8,98396.1%
European citizenship except Swedish2412.6%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1261.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Hjo 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents352 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population9,322 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment4,503 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate83.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate7.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area298.3 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,463 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hjo 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Hjo?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Hjo?

The published population is 9,322 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Hjo?

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

Is Hjo a good place to live?

Hjo 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 Hjo?

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). Hjo, Sweden: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/hjo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hjo, Sweden: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/hjo/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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