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Living in Sölvesborg

In Sölvesborg, rents across existing tenancies average €9.29 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 12.4% (2024).

In 2023, annual NO₂ was 3.94 µg/m³. The city covered 186 km² in 2026. Population density was 93.6 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 583.9 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population17,430people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,316EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent9.29EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 5% belowOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate12.4%country median 10.6% — 17% aboveIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime11,638offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — 17% aboveOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean5.8µg/m³country median 5.1 — 14% aboveOfficial source · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.

Cheaper rent than 67% of Swedish cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 71% of Swedish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 75% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Sölvesborg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Sölvesborg?

Average net cold rent is about 9.29 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): 9.29 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sölvesborg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Sölvesborg€9.29
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
Show the other 6 cities
Västerås€11.91
Gothenburg€11.83
Norrköping€11.42
Uppsala€7.85
Umeå€7.45
Linköping€7.38
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited39.96 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia 100 Mbps broadband20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan19Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.29 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Sölvesborg 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 safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 32–46%
Family28%strong on family, weak on cost · range 21–35%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–57%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 558 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.29 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 12.4% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Sölvesborg?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Sölvesborg is 12.4%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment8,300 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Fibre coverage9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate81.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,316 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate12.4 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202412Independent

What does a salary buy in Sölvesborg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,316 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,018of €2,638 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,638
Rent, 60 m²€9.29/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €558
Internet€40 · official · Telia 100 Mbps broadband · 2026-09-30− €40
Mobile plan€22 · official · Tele2 mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,018
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Sölvesborg Salary needed to live in Sölvesborg

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average school rating (composite score)3.527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

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; Sölvesborg's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 1,000 residents3.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sölvesborg 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 1,000 residents3.2Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Sölvesborg?

Police recorded 11,638 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: 11,638 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesSölvesborg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sölvesborg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Sölvesborg11,638
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,638 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration application processing time9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportRNB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport48.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public transport score4327 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

SwedishIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sölvesborg.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.8 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 10.5 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Sölvesborg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 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.6

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
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 Sölvesborg is 5.8 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
NO₂ — annual mean3.94 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean10.54 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.8 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature-128 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.5 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 5 · Apr 9.2 · May 14 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.4 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 3.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Han� A21Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.6 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.6 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Han� A21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 5.7 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.9 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Han� A21Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 36.7 · Feb 30.7 · Mar 26.4 · Apr 26.6 · May 35.9 · Jun 49.5 · Jul 55.1 · Aug 52.8 · Sep 47.5 · Oct 54.4 · Nov 50.5 · Dec 44 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Han� A21Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Sweden: Nacka ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±1.1 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.3 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.3 °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

How many people live in Sölvesborg?

The published population was 17,430 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area186 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Cars per 1,000 residents583.9 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 area186 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 share4.07 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Foreign residents708 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density93.6 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
Female residents8,610 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Male residents8,610 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Population17,430 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Sölvesborg

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 countries17,430100.0%
Sweden15,32387.9%
Poland2971.7%
other countries2771.6%
Syrian Arab Republic2261.3%
Romania2121.2%
Thailand1020.6%
Finland960.6%
Germany880.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina850.5%
Show 23 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Somalia750.4%
Yugoslavia700.4%
Ukraine690.4%
Afghanistan660.4%
Denmark610.3%
Norway580.3%
Iraq510.3%
Lithuania310.2%
Philippines250.1%
United Kingdom240.1%
Hungary240.1%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)190.1%
Russian Federation190.1%
Türkiye170.1%
Iceland160.1%
Viet Nam160.1%
China150.1%
Eritrea130.1%
Lebanon130.1%
Sri Lanka110.1%
United States of America110.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo100.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 100.1%

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
total17,430100.0%
Swedish16,69395.8%
European citizenship except Swedish4862.8%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2511.4%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households8,500 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Municipal tax rate21.427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Alternatives for people set on Sölvesborg

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bromölla as a Sölvesborg alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 15.1% Bromölla vs 12.4% Sölvesborg+22%
  • Foreign residents: 5.6% Bromölla vs 4.1% Sölvesborg+37%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,845 Bromölla vs 11,638 Sölvesborg−15%
  • Rent: €8.63/m² Bromölla vs €9.29/m² Sölvesborg−7%
  • Residents: 12,470 Bromölla vs 17,430 Sölvesborg−28%
  • Nearest airport: 55.0 km Bromölla vs 48.6 km Sölvesborg+13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,362 Bromölla vs €3,316 Sölvesborgsame level
Full comparisonMore about Bromölla

Falun as a Sölvesborg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 510 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 59,945 Falun vs 17,430 Sölvesborg+244%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,480 Falun vs 11,638 Sölvesborg−36%
  • Unemployment: 8.3% Falun vs 12.4% Sölvesborg−33%
  • Rent: €10.20/m² Falun vs €9.29/m² Sölvesborg+10%
  • Nearest airport: 21.5 km Falun vs 48.6 km Sölvesborg−56%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.4 µg/m³ Falun vs 5.8 µg/m³ Sölvesborg−25%
  • Foreign residents: 3.6% Falun vs 4.1% Sölvesborg−11%
Full comparisonMore about Falun

Cities near Sölvesborg

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

Bromölla 7.2 km away
Rent
8.63 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31
Karlshamn 21.0 km away
Rent
10.02 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-12-31

Alternative cities in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Kramfors17,491 residentsSalem17,507 residentsHöör17,518 residentsTimrå17,521 residentsGällivare17,233 residentsÄlmhult17,653 residents

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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 Sölvesborg?

The published population was 17,430 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Sölvesborg?

Average net cold rent is about 9.29 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 650 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Sölvesborg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 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 Sölvesborg?

Police recorded 11,638 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 Sölvesborg?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Sölvesborg?

The median gross salary is 3,316 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Sölvesborg a good place to live?

Sölvesborg 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 Sölvesborg?

Bromölla, Karlshamn, Åhus are near Sölvesborg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in All birth countries live in Sölvesborg?

The official country of birth distribution records 17,430 people (100.0%) 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, October 16). Sölvesborg, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 81363cff0e28d1b8e46f98b9feeba916]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/solvesborg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sölvesborg, Sweden: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {81363cff0e28d1b8e46f98b9feeba916},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/solvesborg/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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