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Living in Osby

For Osby, monthly precipitation was 66.6 mm in January and 80.1 mm in July. Car density was 575.4 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

Cheaper rent than 79% of Swedish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 79% of Swedish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 70% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Osby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Osby?

Average net cold rent is about 9.05 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): 9.05 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesOsby highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Osby highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€9.05Osby€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.05 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 543 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.05 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 13.1% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Osby?

The unemployment rate is 13.1 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202416

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Osby is 13.1%. 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%4112–14Osby 13.1%22 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 employment5,933 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Fiber Coverage Pct9227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate79.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,343 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate13.1 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202416Independent

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg3.827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10003.827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Osby 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 10003.8Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Osby?

Police recorded 11,307 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: 11,307 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesOsby highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Osby highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,307Osby11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,307 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 airportAGH13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport70.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public Transport Score6727 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.5°C in January and 17°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 5.65 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Osby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 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: 5.65 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
Osby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Osby average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100675745405775808067806971JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Osby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.6PM2.5154010.2PM1010403.9NO₂µg/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 Osby is 5.7 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/m³585–6Osby 5.735 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 mean3.9 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean10.23 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.65 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature0.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.83 · Feb 2.54 · Mar 6.24 · Apr 12.52 · May 17.34 · Jun 20.23 · Jul 22.54 · Aug 21.77 · Sep 17.26 · Oct 11.38 · Nov 6.07 · Dec 2.86 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Mean maximum temperature — Osby, 1991-202011Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.72 · Feb -2.8 · Mar -1.51 · Apr 1.62 · May 5.71 · Jun 9.62 · Jul 12.08 · Aug 11.82 · Sep 8.49 · Oct 4.71 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -1.44 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Mean minimum temperature — Osby, 1991-202012Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.539 · Feb -0.34 · Mar 1.97 · Apr 6.58 · May 11.16 · Jun 14.62 · Jul 16.96 · Aug 16.24 · Sep 12.37 · Oct 7.66 · Nov 3.67 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Normal monthly temperature — Osby, 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.59 · Feb 56.75 · Mar 44.99 · Apr 40.4 · May 57.26 · Jun 74.76 · Jul 80.07 · Aug 80.17 · Sep 66.98 · Oct 79.66 · Nov 68.71 · Dec 71.14 mm31 Dec 2020SMHI Normal monthly precipitation — Osby, 1991-202013Official

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Olofström13,000 residentsMönsterås13,069 residentsFagersta13,072 residentsTidaholm12,805 residentsTanum12,773 residentsÖckerö12,771 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 577.4 km² in 2026. Population density was 22.3 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Osby?

The published population was 12,947 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Osby residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.1%Foreign residents 6.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area577.4 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Cars per 1,000 residents575.4 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 area577.4 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 share6.98 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Foreign residents898 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density22.3 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 Female6,363 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)20Official
Population Male6,363 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)20Official
Population12,947 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Osby

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 countries12,947100.0%
Sweden10,61982.0%
Syrian Arab Republic3602.8%
Iraq2782.1%
other countries2521.9%
Denmark1361.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1311.0%
Germany1311.0%
Romania1301.0%
Poland1281.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan720.6%
Finland610.5%
Lithuania580.4%
Thailand560.4%
Yugoslavia500.4%
United Kingdom410.3%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 350.3%
Hungary320.2%
Norway310.2%
Ukraine310.2%
United States of America280.2%
Russian Federation260.2%
India250.2%
Türkiye250.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)180.1%
China170.1%
Philippines160.1%
Viet Nam160.1%
Chile130.1%
Eritrea130.1%
Lebanon120.1%
Switzerland110.1%
France110.1%
Croatia110.1%
Nigeria110.1%
Austria100.1%
Bulgaria100.1%
Canada100.1%
Ethiopia100.1%
North Macedonia100.1%
Serbia100.1%
unknown country of birth20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total12,947100.0%
Swedish12,05893.1%
European citizenship except Swedish5824.5%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown3072.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Is Osby 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 employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–60%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–47%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–63%
Foreign residents898 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population12,947 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.05 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment5,933 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate79.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,343 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
Households6,159 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)19Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent2127 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Osby?

The published population was 12,947 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Osby?

Average net cold rent is about 9.05 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 634 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Osby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 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 Osby?

Police recorded 11,307 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 Osby?

The unemployment rate is 13.1 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Osby?

The median gross salary is 3,343 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Osby a good place to live?

Osby 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 Osby?

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). Osby, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/osby/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Osby, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  2. SMHI Mean minimum temperature — Osby, 1991-2020 SMHI Mean minimum temperature · smhi.se · checked 2026-07-26
  3. SMHI Normal monthly precipitation — Osby, 1991-2020 SMHI Normal monthly precipitation · smhi.se · checked 2026-07-26
  4. SMHI Normal monthly temperature — Osby, 1991-2020 SMHI Normal monthly temperature · smhi.se · checked 2026-07-26
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