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Living in Karlskoga

Population density was 64 people per km² in 2025. For Karlskoga, car density was 550.5 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. In 2023, annual PM2.5 was 4.21 µg/m³. The city covered 470.5 km² in 2026.

Cheaper rent than 81% of Swedish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Karlskoga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Karlskoga?

Average net cold rent is about 8.99 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): 8.99 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesKarlskoga highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Karlskoga highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€8.99Karlskoga€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.99 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 539 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 8.99 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

The unemployment rate was 11% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Karlskoga?

The unemployment rate is 11 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Karlskoga is 11.0%. 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%5310–12Karlskoga 11.0%41 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 employment14,445 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Fiber Coverage Pct9127 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate82 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate11 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412Independent

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg3.627 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10003.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Karlskoga 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 10003.5Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Karlskoga?

Police recorded 10,556 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: 10,556 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesKarlskoga highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Karlskoga highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,556Karlskoga10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,556 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.dat8Official
Nearest airportORB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport32.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public Transport Score5027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual NO₂ was 3.53 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 8 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Karlskoga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.21 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Karlskoga average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Karlskoga average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100594737425669848370787067JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Karlskoga annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.2PM2.515408.0PM1010403.5NO₂µg/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 Karlskoga is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · 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/m³644–5Karlskoga 4.258 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 mean3.53 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean7.96 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.21 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature-2.828 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 15 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kilsbergen-Suttarboda A19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.9 · Feb -5 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 1.2 · May 5.6 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 8 · Oct 3.4 · Nov -0.4 · Dec -3.5 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Kilsbergen-Suttarboda A19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -3 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 5 · May 10.2 · Jun 14 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Villingsberg20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.4 · Feb 46.6 · Mar 37.2 · Apr 41.5 · May 56.1 · Jun 69.3 · Jul 83.9 · Aug 83.4 · Sep 69.5 · Oct 77.9 · Nov 69.7 · Dec 67.4 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Villingsberg20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Nynäshamn30,579 residentsGislaved28,936 residentsEkerö28,910 residentsNässjö31,587 residentsRonneby28,741 residentsMjölby28,695 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Karlskoga?

The published population was 30,180 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Karlskoga residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area470.5 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Cars per 1,000 residents550.5 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 2025.7Official
City area470.5 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.10Official
Foreign-resident share4.29 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Foreign residents1,293 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density64 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.10Official
Population Female14,938 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population Male14,938 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population30,180 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Karlskoga

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 countries30,180100.0%
Sweden25,20183.5%
Finland7772.6%
Syrian Arab Republic7432.5%
Somalia3111.0%
Viet Nam3111.0%
other countries2760.9%
Afghanistan2680.9%
Iraq2290.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1590.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Norway1510.5%
Ukraine1360.5%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)1330.4%
Türkiye1250.4%
Thailand1080.4%
Eritrea1000.3%
Yugoslavia970.3%
Germany880.3%
Poland850.3%
India630.2%
Lebanon610.2%
China560.2%
Denmark500.2%
United States of America340.1%
Hungary310.1%
Sri Lanka300.1%
North Macedonia300.1%
United Kingdom290.1%
Philippines290.1%
Ethiopia260.1%
Serbia260.1%
Greece250.1%
Pakistan240.1%
Romania240.1%
Russian Federation240.1%
Sudan240.1%
Colombia200.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo180.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea180.1%
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya180.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 180.1%
Morocco170.1%
Spain160.1%
Kenya160.1%
Lithuania160.1%
United Arab Emirates150.0%
Chile150.0%
Austria130.0%
Latvia130.0%
Peru130.0%
Bulgaria110.0%
Estonia110.0%
Gambia110.0%
Italy110.0%
Kosovo110.0%
Egypt100.0%
unknown country of birth50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total30,180100.0%
Swedish28,81995.5%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown8012.7%
European citizenship except Swedish5601.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Karlskoga 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–64%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–54%
Family35%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–42%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–62%
Foreign residents1,293 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population30,180 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)8.99 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment14,445 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate82 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,226 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
Households15,164 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
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 Karlskoga?

The published population was 30,180 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Karlskoga?

Average net cold rent is about 8.99 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 629 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Karlskoga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.2 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 Karlskoga?

Police recorded 10,556 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 Karlskoga?

The unemployment rate is 11 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Karlskoga?

The median gross salary is 3,226 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Karlskoga a good place to live?

Karlskoga 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 Karlskoga?

The official country of birth distribution records 15 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). Karlskoga, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, taxes [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/karlskoga/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  6. Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features. natmodluft.smhi.se · checked 2026-07-15
  7. Official 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. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
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