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Living in Höganäs

In Höganäs, rents across existing tenancies average €12.28 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 10% (2024).

For Höganäs, annual NO₂ was 3.81 µg/m³ in 2023. The city covered 144.1 km² in 2026. Population density was 197.7 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 535.3 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. The unemployment rate was 10% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population28,430people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,714EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent12.28EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 25% aboveOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate10%country median 10.6% — 6% belowIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime6,985offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — 30% belowOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean6.18µg/m³country median 5.1 — 22% aboveOfficial source · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.

Pricier rent than 89% of Swedish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 93% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Höganäs?

Average net cold rent is about 12.28 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): 12.28 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Höganäs recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€40
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesHöganäs highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Höganäs highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Höganäs€12.28
Helsingborg€12.09
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Västerås€11.91
Gothenburg€11.83
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan21Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)12.28 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Höganäs 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 49–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–60%
Family40%strong on family, weak on housing · range 33–47%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 737 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 12.28 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 Höganäs?

The unemployment rate is 10 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Höganäs is 10.0%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment13,298 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Fibre coverage9227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
Employment rate82.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,714 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate10 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202414Independent

What does a salary buy in Höganäs?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,714 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,120of €2,919 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,919
Rent, 60 m²€12.28/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €737
Internet€40 · official · Telia 100 Mbps broadband · 2026-09-30− €40
Mobile plan€22 · official · Tele2 mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,120
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Höganäs Salary needed to live in Höganäs

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average school rating (composite score)3.827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: förberedelseklass (reception class) + språkförskola (special language preschool). How to enrol a child (skolverket.se).

A country-wide rule for Sweden; Höganäs's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 1,000 residents3.827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Höganäs 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 1,000 residents3.8Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Höganäs?

Police recorded 6,985 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: 6,985 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesHöganäs highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Höganäs highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
Höganäs6,985
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,985 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration application processing time9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportAGH13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport20.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Public transport score6727 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.18 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 10.3 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Höganäs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2023) — 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: 6.18 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8
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 Höganäs is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean3.81 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
PM10 — annual mean10.32 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.18 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.8Official
Average January temperature0.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 2.1 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.2 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kullen23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.7 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 8 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kullen23Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.9 · May 11.5 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 14 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 2.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kullen23Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 44 · Feb 38.2 · Mar 32.4 · Apr 31.1 · May 43.5 · Jun 64.1 · Jul 63.5 · Aug 78.5 · Sep 55.7 · Oct 58.9 · Nov 48.1 · Dec 51.5 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kullen23Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time4 published observations, 2021–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 12.5% between 2021 and 2024, from 8.0 to 7.0.

Similar climate. In Sweden: Nacka ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.3 °C, Gdynia (Poland) ±0.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Höganäs?

The published population was 28,430 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area144.1 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Cars per 1,000 residents535.3 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 area144.1 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 share6 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Foreign residents1,708 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.7Official
Population density197.7 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
Female residents14,433 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Male residents14,433 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Population28,430 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.12Official

International community in Höganäs

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 countries28,430100.0%
Sweden24,39185.8%
Poland4741.7%
Syrian Arab Republic3491.2%
Denmark3381.2%
Lithuania2500.9%
other countries2380.8%
Germany1560.5%
Iraq1550.5%
United Kingdom1430.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1310.5%
Yugoslavia1200.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1150.4%
Finland1090.4%
Norway1080.4%
Ukraine920.3%
Romania890.3%
United States of America730.3%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)640.2%
Thailand610.2%
India470.2%
Lebanon460.2%
Croatia430.2%
Philippines430.2%
Russian Federation430.2%
Türkiye420.1%
Eritrea390.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 380.1%
China370.1%
Hungary370.1%
Iceland310.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea290.1%
France280.1%
Kosovo270.1%
Spain250.1%
Albania240.1%
Switzerland240.1%
Greece240.1%
Pakistan240.1%
Austria230.1%
Australia230.1%
Colombia220.1%
Italy210.1%
Serbia210.1%
Serbia and Montenegro170.1%
Sri Lanka170.1%
Sudan170.1%
Czechoslovakia160.1%
Viet Nam160.1%
Ethiopia150.1%
South Africa150.1%
Chile140.0%
Canada120.0%
Latvia120.0%
Estonia110.0%
Ireland110.0%
Belgium100.0%
Belarus100.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo100.0%
Czech Republic100.0%

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
total28,430100.0%
Swedish26,66693.8%
European citizenship except Swedish1,3474.7%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown4171.5%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households13,076 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Municipal tax rate2127 Aug 2026migrationfit.com6Official

Alternatives for people set on Höganäs

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Falun as a Höganäs alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 521 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Rent: €10.20/m² Falun vs €12.28/m² Höganäs−17%
  • Residents: 59,945 Falun vs 28,430 Höganäs+111%
  • Foreign residents: 3.6% Falun vs 6.0% Höganäs−40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.4 µg/m³ Falun vs 6.2 µg/m³ Höganäs−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,172 Falun vs €3,714 Höganäs−15%
  • Unemployment: 8.3% Falun vs 10.0% Höganäs−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,480 Falun vs 6,985 Höganäs+7%

Cities near Höganäs

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Helsingør Denmark · 18.6 km away
Rent
995.3 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2026-01-01
Ängelholm 18.7 km away
Rent
10.69 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Sweden

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Höganäs in rankings

Is Höganäs part of Helsingborg?

Höganäs is in the published commuting zone of Helsingborg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Helsingborg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

Common questions

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

How many people live in Höganäs?

The published population was 28,430 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Höganäs?

Average net cold rent is about 12.28 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 860 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Höganäs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features..

How safe is Höganäs?

Police recorded 6,985 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 Höganäs?

The unemployment rate is 10 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Höganäs?

The median gross salary is 3,714 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Höganäs a good place to live?

Höganäs 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.

Is Höganäs part of Helsingborg?

Höganäs is in the published commuting zone of Helsingborg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Höganäs?

Ålsgårde, Hornbæk, Hellebæk, Ödåkra, Gilleleje are near Höganäs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in All birth countries live in Höganäs?

The official country of birth distribution records 28,430 people (100.0%) 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, October 16). Höganäs, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 32d79fc2bab5ff5c0af17829c0d1abd4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/hoganas/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hoganas-sweden-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_5b3acc2f4dbc,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Höganäs, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {32d79fc2bab5ff5c0af17829c0d1abd4},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/hoganas/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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