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Living in Perstorp

Perstorp is a city in Sweden, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 7,115 at the end of 2025. The city faced an unemployment rate of 19.2% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2025, the foreign population in Perstorp numbered 653.

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

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 Perstorp.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesPerstorp highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Perstorp 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?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 653 people of 7,115 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Perstorp had 3,011 at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Perstorp is 19.2%. 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%218–20Perstorp 19.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment3,011 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate70.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate19.2 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Perstorp's nearest airport was AGH, 38 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAGH3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Perstorp 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
Perstorp 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
Orsa6,902 residentsVadstena7,484 residentsMullsjö7,546 residentsKungsör8,550 residentsGrums8,854 residentsHaparanda9,027 residents

Population and city profile

Perstorp spanned 5.6 km² at the end of 2023. Households in Perstorp numbered 3,339 at the end of 2024. The population density of Perstorp stood at 1,059 people per km² at the end of 2023.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Perstorp residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.8%Foreign residents 9.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area159.5 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area5.64 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share9.18 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents653 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density1,059 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female3,422 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male3,422 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population7,115 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Perstorp

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 countries7,235100.0%
Sweden5,33073.7%
Syrian Arab Republic5117.1%
other countries1892.6%
Denmark1552.1%
Poland1231.7%
Romania1041.4%
Iraq851.2%
Yugoslavia701.0%
Finland670.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Viet Nam660.9%
Germany450.6%
Thailand360.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina350.5%
Lebanon350.5%
Lithuania330.5%
Pakistan330.5%
Afghanistan280.4%
China270.4%
Russian Federation260.4%
Norway250.3%
Chile240.3%
Philippines230.3%
United Kingdom220.3%
Türkiye220.3%
Hungary180.2%
Ukraine180.2%
Cambodia160.2%
Palestinian territory, occupied140.2%
Jordan120.2%
Serbia120.2%
Eritrea110.2%
Moldova, Republic of100.1%
Kosovo100.1%

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
total7,235100.0%
Swedish6,56790.8%
European citizenship except Swedish4035.6%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2653.7%

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

Is Perstorp 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents653 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population7,115 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment3,011 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate70.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate19.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area159.5 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
Households3,339 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Perstorp 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 Perstorp?

The unemployment rate is 19.2 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Perstorp?

The published population is 7,115 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Perstorp?

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

Is Perstorp a good place to live?

Perstorp 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 Perstorp?

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