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Living in Skoghall

In Skoghall, average gross earnings are €3,253 a month (2025).

An unemployment rate of 7.5% was measured at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Population14,610people31 Dec 2023Official source · Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year
Average gross salary3,253EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities
Unemployment rate7.5%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime4,740incidents per 100,000country median 9,986 — 53% belowOfficial source · Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)
PM2.5, annual mean6µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Lower unemployment than 92% of Swedish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Swedish city that publishes it and dirtier air than 78% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Skoghall.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Skoghall. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Skoghall recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€40
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesSkoghall highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Skoghall highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Västerås€11.91
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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Gothenburg€11.83
Lund€11.73
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan15Official · national market

Is Skoghall 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 53–73%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–75%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–71%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–62%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Skoghall?

The unemployment rate is 7.5 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202422

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Skoghall is 7.5%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,253 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden Kommun17g — Average monthly salary in the municipalities14Official
Unemployment rate7.5 %31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202422Independent · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Skoghall?

Police recorded 4,740 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1

Recorded crime across major citiesSkoghall highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Skoghall highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Lund11,174
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,740 incidents per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025)1Official

Mobility and administration

Skoghall's nearest airport was KSD, 15 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)KSD3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2°C in January and 17.6°C in July. Skoghall's monthly precipitation totalled 46.9 mm in January and 67 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Skoghall?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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)3

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Skoghall is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10.6 · May 16.1 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -3.2 · Apr 0.3 · May 4.9 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11 · Sep 7.3 · Oct 3.1 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -4.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 5.8 · May 11.1 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.9 · Feb 36.5 · Mar 31.5 · Apr 39.1 · May 53.4 · Jun 61.3 · Jul 67 · Aug 83.5 · Sep 63.6 · Oct 69.7 · Nov 63.9 · Dec 54.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.7 · Feb 78.2 · Mar 160 · Apr 208 · May 267 · Jun 274.1 · Jul 273.7 · Aug 225.1 · Sep 166.6 · Oct 100 · Nov 46.9 · Dec 38 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Jönköping ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Tartu linn (Estonia) ±1.0 °C, Vantaa (Finland) ±1.1 °C, Turku (Finland) ±0.8 °C, Espoo (Finland) ±1.2 °C, Pärnu (Estonia) ±0.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 12.8 km² at the end of 2023. Skoghall's population density measured 1,138 people per km² at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Skoghall?

The published population was 14,610 people in 2023. Source: Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year12

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.84 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Population density1,138 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Population14,610 people31 Dec 2023Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year12Official

Alternatives for people set on Skoghall

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Skoghall from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Skoghall

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Hammarö 3.7 km away
Rent
10.67 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Skåre 12.5 km away
Rent
696.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2026-12-31
Kil 21.8 km away
Rent
9.56 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Grums 22.2 km away
Rent
8.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Forshaga 22.9 km away
Rent
8.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Sweden

Other cities in Sweden to compare with Skoghall, nearest in population first.

All Sweden cities
Svalöv14,543 residentsLilla Edet14,442 residentsSöderköping14,789 residentsVaggeryd14,825 residentsHeby14,345 residentsSäffle14,899 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skoghall 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: förberedelseklass (reception class) + språkförskola (special language preschool). How to enrol a child (skolverket.se).

A country-wide rule for Sweden; Skoghall's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Skoghall?

The published population was 14,610 people in 2023. Source: Population by localities by region, observations and every fifth year.

Is the air quality good in Skoghall?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 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).

How safe is Skoghall?

Police recorded 4,740 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Anmälda brott i kommunerna 2025 (Reported offences in municipalities 2025).

What is the unemployment rate in Skoghall?

The unemployment rate is 7.5 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

Is Skoghall a good place to live?

Skoghall 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.

Which cities are near Skoghall?

Hammarö, Skåre, Kil, Grums, Forshaga are near Skoghall. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Skoghall, Sweden: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e363559e7d269fe387ee5f4641739176]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/skoghall/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Skoghall, Sweden: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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}
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