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Living in Kungsör

Kungsör is one of the cities recorded in Sweden. Kungsör numbered 8,550 residents at the end of 2025. Kungsör registered an unemployment rate of 14.1% at the end of 2024. Kungsör's foreign population totalled 487 at the end of 2025.

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

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 Kungsör.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKungsör highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kungsör 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?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 487 people of 8,550 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Kungsör's employment count was 3,904 at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Kungsör is 14.1%. 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%2214–16Kungsör 14.1%9 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment3,904 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate78 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate14.1 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Kungsör's nearest airport was VST, 36 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVST3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kungsör average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kungsör average monthly precipitation, mm020406080332723303962666644514442JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1 · Mar 5 · Apr 11.3 · May 16.8 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -3.2 · Apr 0.2 · May 4.6 · Jun 9 · Jul 11.5 · Aug 10.7 · Sep 7 · Oct 2.9 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 5.8 · May 11.1 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 33 · Feb 26.8 · Mar 23 · Apr 29.8 · May 38.6 · Jun 62 · Jul 65.9 · Aug 65.6 · Sep 44.1 · Oct 51.4 · Nov 44 · Dec 41.6 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
Grums8,854 residentsHaparanda9,027 residentsHofors9,138 residentsDegerfors9,237 residentsHjo9,322 residentsSkutskär9,573 residents

Population and city profile

Kungsör spanned 5.3 km² at the end of 2023. The city had 4,014 households at the end of 2024. The population density of Kungsör stood at 1,162 people per km² at the end of 2023.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kungsör residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.3%Foreign residents 5.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area203.5 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area5.26 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share5.7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents487 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density1,162 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female4,193 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male4,193 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population8,550 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Kungsör

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 countries8,694100.0%
Sweden7,05381.1%
Syrian Arab Republic4365.0%
Finland2873.3%
other countries2442.8%
Iraq1141.3%
Eritrea831.0%
Thailand570.7%
Poland490.6%
Afghanistan470.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine420.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina350.4%
Norway340.4%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)270.3%
Germany230.3%
United Kingdom220.3%
Philippines200.2%
Denmark180.2%
Lithuania180.2%
Chile130.1%
Viet Nam130.1%
Estonia120.1%
Latvia120.1%
Türkiye120.1%
Morocco110.1%
Yugoslavia110.1%
unknown country of birth10.0%

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
total8,694100.0%
Swedish8,16293.9%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2773.2%
European citizenship except Swedish2552.9%

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

Is Kungsör 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 air quality · range 45–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents487 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population8,550 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment3,904 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate78 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate14.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area203.5 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
Households4,014 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kungsör 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 Kungsör?

The unemployment rate is 14.1 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Kungsör?

The published population is 8,550 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Kungsör?

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

Is Kungsör a good place to live?

Kungsör 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 Kungsör?

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