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Living in Smedjebacken

Smedjebacken is a city in Sweden, and the figures below are its published values. Smedjebacken had a population of 10,758 at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 9.1% at the end of 2024. Smedjebacken had a foreign population of 372 at the end of 2025.

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

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 Smedjebacken.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSmedjebacken highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Smedjebacken 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?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 372 people of 10,758 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

At the end of 2024, 5,018 were in employment in Smedjebacken.

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Smedjebacken is 9.1%. 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%618–10Smedjebacken 9.1%53 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%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment5,018 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Employment rate82.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Unemployment rate9.1 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Smedjebacken's nearest airport was BLE, 32 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBLE3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Smedjebacken average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 9.8 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 3.2 · Dec -0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.3 · Feb -6.4 · Mar -4 · Apr -0.2 · May 4.3 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 10.5 · Sep 6.8 · Oct 2.4 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.6 · Feb -3.4 · Mar -0.2 · Apr 4.7 · May 10.1 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 1 · Dec -2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Nora10,603 residentsRättvik10,978 residentsÖrkelljunga10,293 residentsTorsby11,321 residentsTibro11,338 residentsHagfors11,418 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2023, the city's area measured 7.5 km². The number of households reached 5,418 at the end of 2024. The city recorded a population density of 696 people per km² at the end of 2023.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Smedjebacken residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area952.6 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
City area7.46 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Foreign-resident share3.46 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
Foreign residents372 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)3Official
Population density696 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official
Population Female5,235 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population Male5,235 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official
Population10,758 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)4Official

International community in Smedjebacken

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 countries10,823100.0%
Sweden9,71589.8%
Finland3022.8%
other countries1801.7%
Syrian Arab Republic660.6%
Thailand630.6%
Norway470.4%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 450.4%
Eritrea410.4%
Somalia360.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan320.3%
Germany280.3%
Iraq280.3%
Latvia270.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)240.2%
United Kingdom230.2%
Ukraine230.2%
Philippines180.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina170.2%
India170.2%
Poland170.2%
United States of America150.1%
Austria140.1%
Türkiye130.1%
Belgium110.1%
Denmark110.1%
Russian Federation100.1%

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
total10,823100.0%
Swedish10,43596.4%
European citizenship except Swedish2152.0%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1731.6%

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

Is Smedjebacken 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents372 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population10,758 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment5,018 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate82.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate9.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Area952.6 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
Households5,418 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Smedjebacken 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 Smedjebacken?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 %. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many people live in Smedjebacken?

The published population is 10,758 people. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Smedjebacken?

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

Is Smedjebacken a good place to live?

Smedjebacken 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 Smedjebacken?

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