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Living in Sjöbo

Sjöbo is a city in Sweden. The unemployment rate was 10.5% at the end of 2024. Car density was 616.1 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

More recorded crime than 67% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 86% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Sjöbo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sjöbo?

Average net cold rent is about 9.7 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): 9.7 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

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

Net rent across major citiesSjöbo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sjöbo highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.42Norrköping€9.70Sjöbo€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.7 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 582 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.7 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 Sjöbo?

The unemployment rate is 10.5 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Sjöbo is 10.5%. 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%5310–12Sjöbo 10.5%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 employment9,769 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Fiber Coverage Pct9227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate82.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,416 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate10.5 %country median 10.6% — about the same31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sjöbo. 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 Sjöbo. 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 Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo?

Police recorded 11,168 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: 11,168 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesSjöbo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sjöbo highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,168Sjöbo11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,168 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 airport13 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportMMX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport23.1 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 Sjöbo. 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 Sjöbo.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 6.22 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual NO₂ was 4.29 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 11.1 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Sjöbo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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: 6.22 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
Sjöbo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sjöbo average monthly precipitation, mm020406080645347394861607369787377JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sjöbo annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.2PM2.5154011.1PM1010404.3NO₂µg/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 Sjöbo is 6.2 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/m³356–7Sjöbo 6.25 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 mean4.29 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean11.13 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.22 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 2.6 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 10.8 · May 15.5 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.4 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 7 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Rynge V19Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 0 · Apr 3 · May 6.9 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 3.1 · Dec 0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Rynge V19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.7 · May 11.2 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Rynge V19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.6 · Feb 53 · Mar 46.8 · Apr 39 · May 47.5 · Jun 60.8 · Jul 60.3 · Aug 72.6 · Sep 68.8 · Oct 78.1 · Nov 73.1 · Dec 76.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Ystad20Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time9 published observations, 2016–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Sjöbo by year, µg/m³5.96.36.77.1201620182020202220246.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 14.3% between 2016 and 2024, from 7.0 to 6.0.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Simrishamn18,890 residentsAlvesta19,830 residentsNybro19,951 residentsSkara18,707 residentsTranås18,604 residentsBurlöv20,101 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 493.8 km² in 2026. Population density was 39.3 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Sjöbo?

The published population was 19,337 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sjöbo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.1%Foreign residents 5.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area493.8 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Cars per 1,000 residents616.1 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 area493.8 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 share5.89 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Foreign residents1,142 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density39.3 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 Female9,492 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population Male9,492 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population19,337 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Sjöbo

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 countries19,337100.0%
Sweden17,09288.4%
Poland5212.7%
other countries2861.5%
Denmark2551.3%
Lithuania1010.5%
Germany1000.5%
Syrian Arab Republic810.4%
Romania800.4%
Finland700.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand670.3%
United Kingdom630.3%
Afghanistan580.3%
Iraq560.3%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 530.3%
Norway460.2%
Yugoslavia440.2%
Ukraine420.2%
Hungary400.2%
Viet Nam400.2%
United States of America340.2%
Russian Federation260.1%
Eritrea220.1%
Philippines220.1%
France170.1%
Iceland160.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina150.1%
Colombia140.1%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)140.1%
Pakistan140.1%
Türkiye130.1%
China120.1%
North Macedonia120.1%
Italy110.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total19,337100.0%
Swedish18,18994.1%
European citizenship except Swedish9705.0%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1780.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Is Sjöbo 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–60%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–47%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–62%
Foreign residents1,142 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population19,337 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.7 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment9,769 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate82.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,416 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
Households9,040 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Sjöbo?

The published population was 19,337 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Sjöbo?

Average net cold rent is about 9.7 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 679 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Sjöbo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 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 Sjöbo?

Police recorded 11,168 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 Sjöbo?

The unemployment rate is 10.5 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Sjöbo?

The median gross salary is 3,416 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Sjöbo a good place to live?

Sjöbo 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 Sjöbo?

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). Sjöbo, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/sjobo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Sjöbo, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
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  6. Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features. natmodluft.smhi.se · checked 2026-07-15
  7. Official 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. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
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