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Living in Örkelljunga

Örkelljunga is a city in Sweden, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Örkelljunga numbered 10,293 at the end of 2025. Örkelljunga registered an unemployment rate of 11.8% at the end of 2024. Örkelljunga was home to 931 foreign residents at the end of 2025.

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

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 Örkelljunga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesÖrkelljunga highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Örkelljunga 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?

9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 931 people of 10,293 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Örkelljunga's employment count was 4,915 at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Örkelljunga is 11.8%. 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%5310–12Örkelljunga 11.8%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 employment4,915 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate78.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate11.8 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Örkelljunga's nearest airport was AGH, 27 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAGH3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Örkelljunga. 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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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Örkelljunga.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Örkelljunga average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Örkelljunga average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100715948415482829373837380JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 12.6 · May 17.2 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 12 · Nov 7 · Dec 3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.3 · Feb -2.3 · Mar -1 · Apr 2.1 · May 6 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12 · Aug 12 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 2 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 7.2 · May 11.6 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.7 · Feb 59.2 · Mar 47.9 · Apr 40.8 · May 53.6 · Jun 82.4 · Jul 82.2 · Aug 93.2 · Sep 72.8 · Oct 82.5 · Nov 73.3 · Dec 80.2 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
Nora10,603 residentsSmedjebacken10,758 residentsSurahammar9,733 residentsRättvik10,978 residentsFilipstad9,625 residentsSkutskär9,573 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 8.7 km² comprised Örkelljunga at the end of 2023. Households in Örkelljunga numbered 4,878 at the end of 2024. Population density was 630 people per km² at the end of 2023.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Örkelljunga residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91%Foreign residents 9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area320.6 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area8.74 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share9.04 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents931 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density630 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female5,008 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male5,008 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population10,293 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Örkelljunga

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 countries10,277100.0%
Sweden8,38681.6%
Denmark3032.9%
Poland2492.4%
Syrian Arab Republic2462.4%
other countries2292.2%
Yugoslavia890.9%
Lithuania800.8%
Germany730.7%
Romania540.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand460.4%
Afghanistan430.4%
Finland420.4%
Bosnia and Herzegovina390.4%
Türkiye360.4%
Ukraine360.4%
Norway350.3%
United Kingdom340.3%
Iraq320.3%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 320.3%
Russian Federation200.2%
Czechoslovakia180.2%
Serbia180.2%
Philippines170.2%
United States of America160.2%
Hungary150.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Serbia and Montenegro140.1%
Eritrea140.1%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)130.1%
Slovakia120.1%
Bulgaria110.1%
North Macedonia100.1%

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
total10,277100.0%
Swedish9,34791.0%
European citizenship except Swedish7517.3%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1791.7%

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

Is Örkelljunga 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents931 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population10,293 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment4,915 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate78.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate11.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area320.6 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
Households4,878 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Örkelljunga 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 Örkelljunga?

The unemployment rate is 11.8 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Örkelljunga?

The published population is 10,293 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Örkelljunga?

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

Is Örkelljunga a good place to live?

Örkelljunga 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 Örkelljunga?

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). Örkelljunga, Sweden: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/orkelljunga/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_orkelljunga-sweden-jobs-climate_13445334433f,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Örkelljunga, Sweden: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/orkelljunga/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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