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Living in Surahammar

Surahammar is a city in Sweden. Surahammar had a population of 9,733 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 11.5% was measured at the end of 2024. Surahammar was home to 559 foreign residents at the end of 2025.

Higher unemployment than 61% of Swedish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Surahammar.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSurahammar highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Surahammar 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

Work and income

The employment figure in Surahammar was 4,589 at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Surahammar?

The unemployment rate is 11.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)9

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Surahammar is 11.5%. 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%5310–12Surahammar 11.5%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 employment4,589 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)7Official
Employment rate82.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)8Official
Unemployment rate11.5 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Surahammar's nearest airport was VST, 27 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVST3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Surahammar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Surahammar annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/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 Surahammar is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · 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/m³356–75 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–8Surahammar 7.03 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2021European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.96 · Feb 8.55 · Mar 16.85 · Apr 20.24 · May 28.28 · Jun 31.53 · Jul 33.44 · Aug 33.02 · Sep 27.03 · Oct 19.27 · Nov 14 · Dec 9.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -30.97 · Feb -27.61 · Mar -17.41 · Apr -5.31 · May -2.12 · Jun 3.88 · Jul 8.03 · Aug 4.29 · Sep -0.01 · Oct -6.27 · Nov -19.62 · Dec -27.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.53 · Feb -3.64 · Mar 0.06 · Apr 5.76 · May 11.22 · Jun 15.65 · Jul 18.41 · Aug 17.12 · Sep 12.57 · Oct 6.27 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -2.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Filipstad9,625 residentsSkutskär9,573 residentsHjo9,322 residentsDegerfors9,237 residentsÖrkelljunga10,293 residentsHofors9,138 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Surahammar was 5.2 km² at the end of 2023. Surahammar counted 4,622 households at the end of 2024. Surahammar had a population density of 1,212 people per km² at the end of 2023.

How many people live in Surahammar?

The published population was 9,733 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Surahammar residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.3%Foreign residents 5.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area345.6 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)10Official
City area5.21 km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Foreign-resident share5.74 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Foreign residents559 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)5Official
Population density1,212 people/km²31 Dec 2023Statistics Sweden (SCB)11Official
Population Female4,688 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Population Male4,688 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official
Population9,733 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)6Official

International community in Surahammar

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 countries9,845100.0%
Sweden7,94680.7%
Finland7287.4%
other countries2552.6%
Iraq1091.1%
Syrian Arab Republic1081.1%
Poland800.8%
Thailand690.7%
Eritrea590.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina410.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany290.3%
Yugoslavia280.3%
Afghanistan250.3%
Norway250.3%
Ukraine240.2%
Lithuania230.2%
Romania210.2%
Serbia210.2%
Austria190.2%
United Kingdom180.2%
Slovakia180.2%
Türkiye180.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)170.2%
Chile160.2%
Russian Federation160.2%
Denmark150.2%
Greece150.2%
Latvia150.2%
Hungary140.1%
Morocco140.1%
Philippines140.1%
United States of America130.1%
Croatia110.1%
Qatar100.1%
Slovenia100.1%
unknown country of birth10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total9,845100.0%
Swedish9,25894.0%
European citizenship except Swedish4064.1%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1811.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Surahammar 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Foreign residents559 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Population9,733 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
People in employment4,589 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate82.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Unemployment rate11.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2021Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,622 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Surahammar 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.

How many people live in Surahammar?

The published population was 9,733 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

Is the air quality good in Surahammar?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Surahammar?

The unemployment rate is 11.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).

How many foreign residents live in Surahammar?

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

Is Surahammar a good place to live?

Surahammar 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 Surahammar?

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). Surahammar, Sweden: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/surahammar/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Surahammar, Sweden: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/surahammar/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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