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Living in Limhamn

Limhamn is a city in Sweden. At the end of 2025, a city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at 13. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Limhamn reached 18.2%.

Pricier rent than 93% of Swedish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Swedish city that publishes it and dirtier air than 98% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Limhamn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Limhamn?

Average net cold rent is 13.04 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): 13.04 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Sweden (SCB)9

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

Net rent across major citiesLimhamn highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Limhamn 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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.04 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 782 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 13.04 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 Limhamn?

The unemployment rate is 18.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202410

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Limhamn is 18.2%. 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%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20Limhamn 18.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate18.2 %31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202410Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Limhamn's nearest airport was MMX, 27 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Limhamn's monthly mean temperatures were 1.7°C in January and 17.7°C in July. Limhamn's monthly precipitation totalled 55.6 mm in January and 62 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Limhamn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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
Limhamn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND20°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Limhamn average monthly precipitation, mm020406080564241344164627356656066JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Limhamn average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526047641352052532432472191601004732JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Limhamn annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/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 Limhamn is 8.0 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/m³356–75 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–83 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–9Limhamn 8.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.3 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 9.8 · May 14.4 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 20.3 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 12 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.4 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 4.7 · May 9 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 5 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 7.2 · May 11.7 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 10 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.6 · Feb 42.4 · Mar 40.9 · Apr 33.6 · May 41.1 · Jun 64 · Jul 62 · Aug 72.8 · Sep 55.9 · Oct 64.5 · Nov 59.5 · Dec 65.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.7 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 135.1 · Apr 204.5 · May 252.6 · Jun 243.4 · Jul 246.9 · Aug 219 · Sep 160.4 · Oct 99.9 · Nov 47.3 · Dec 32.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Limhamn 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–74%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Average net rent (nettokalt)13.04 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate18.2 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Limhamn 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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Common questions

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

How much does it cost to rent in Limhamn?

Average net cold rent is 13.04 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 913 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is the air quality good in Limhamn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Limhamn?

The unemployment rate is 18.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

Is Limhamn a good place to live?

Limhamn 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.

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

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Sweden (SCB) statistikdatabasen.scb.se · checked 2026-08-04
  10. SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024 api.scb.se · checked 2026-07-26

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