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Living in Varberg

In Varberg, rents across existing tenancies average €10.95 per m² a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.6% (2024).

The unemployment rate was 8.6% at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population69,070people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Median gross salary (region)3,425EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Average net rent10.95EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.83 — 11% aboveOfficial source · api.scb.se
Unemployment rate8.6%country median 10.6% — 19% belowIndependent source · SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024
Recorded crime7,909offences per 100,000country median 9,986 — 21% belowOfficial source · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025
PM2.5, annual mean6.59µg/m³country median 5.1 — 30% aboveOfficial source · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.

Pricier rent than 72% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 80% of Swedish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 84% of Swedish cities that publish it.

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

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 Varberg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Varberg?

Average net cold rent is about 10.95 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): 10.95 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Varberg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

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

net rent, € / m² / month

Stockholm€13.35
Malmö€13.04
Helsingborg€12.09
Varberg€10.95
Örebro€7.00
Jönköping€6.88
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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 broadband24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB22.16 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 mobile plan23Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.95 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €9.8331 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Is Varberg 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–70%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 51–65%
Family45%strong on family, weak on housing · range 38–52%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 657 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 10.95 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 Varberg?

The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202416

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Varberg is 8.6%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment35,027 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Fibre coverage9227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate85.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,425 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate8.6 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202416Independent

What does a salary buy in Varberg?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,425 (api.scb.se, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,993of €2,712 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.€2,712
Rent, 60 m²€10.95/m² · official · api.scb.se · 2025-12-31− €657
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€1,993
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Varberg Salary needed to live in Varberg

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average school rating (composite score)3.927 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; Varberg's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 1,000 residents3.827 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Varberg 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 residents3.8Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Varberg?

Police recorded 7,909 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: 7,909 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesVarberg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Varberg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Stockholm19,159
Malmö16,183
Helsingborg15,583
Västerås14,153
Örebro13,915
Gothenburg13,878
Norrköping12,832
Uppsala11,137
Linköping10,322
Jönköping9,782
Umeå9,210
Varberg7,909
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,909 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

Car density was 538.9 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration application processing time9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportHAD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport57.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public transport score6027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.2°C in January and 17.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 74.2 mm in January and 76.8 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 6.59 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Varberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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: 6.59 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
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 Varberg is 6.6 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 mean3.96 µg/m³country median 4.02023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM10 — annual mean9.99 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean6.59 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.6Official
Average January temperature028 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.33 · Feb 2.55 · Mar 5.64 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.41 · Jun 19.25 · Jul 21.68 · Aug 21.28 · Sep 17.21 · Oct 11.67 · Nov 6.76 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Mean maximum temperature — Varberg, 1991-202011Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.94 · Feb -2.12 · Mar -0.642 · Apr 2.9 · May 7.29 · Jun 11.1 · Jul 13.59 · Aug 13.44 · Sep 10.04 · Oct 5.77 · Nov 2.42 · Dec -0.467 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Mean minimum temperature — Varberg, 1991-202012Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.248 · Feb 0.158 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 6.98 · May 11.7 · Jun 15.03 · Jul 17.47 · Aug 17.08 · Sep 13.37 · Oct 8.56 · Nov 4.61 · Dec 1.72 °C31 Dec 2020SMHI Normal monthly temperature — Varberg, 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.15 · Feb 55.97 · Mar 49.19 · Apr 43.81 · May 49.16 · Jun 77.76 · Jul 76.75 · Aug 96.15 · Sep 77.15 · Oct 91.49 · Nov 78.02 · Dec 83.64 mm31 Dec 2020SMHI Normal monthly precipitation — Varberg, 1991-202013Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 872.9 km² in 2026. Population density was 79.6 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Varberg?

The published population was 69,070 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
Area872.9 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Cars per 1,000 residents538.9 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 area872.9 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 share4.08 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)18Official
Foreign residents2,836 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.5Official
Population density79.6 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 residents34,744 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)20Official
Male residents34,744 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)20Official
Population69,070 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.10Official

International community in Varberg

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 countries69,070100.0%
Sweden60,90588.2%
Yugoslavia7001.0%
Syrian Arab Republic6641.0%
Poland5150.7%
Bulgaria4900.7%
Thailand3520.5%
Finland3040.4%
Kosovo3000.4%
Norway2960.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Denmark2530.4%
Germany2330.3%
other countries2190.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2020.3%
Afghanistan1930.3%
Ukraine1790.3%
Romania1710.2%
Chile1620.2%
Türkiye1500.2%
United Kingdom1430.2%
Iraq1390.2%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)1230.2%
Eritrea1200.2%
United States of America970.1%
India900.1%
El Salvador880.1%
China830.1%
Philippines800.1%
Serbia790.1%
Iceland680.1%
Greece670.1%
Lebanon670.1%
Russian Federation650.1%
Albania570.1%
Serbia and Montenegro560.1%
Viet Nam560.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 550.1%
Colombia530.1%
Lithuania520.1%
Sudan510.1%
Brazil450.1%
Italy450.1%
Hungary440.1%
North Macedonia440.1%
Spain430.1%
Somalia420.1%
Austria380.1%
Korea, Republic of Korea370.1%
Sri Lanka370.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo360.1%
Croatia330.0%
Estonia310.0%
Palestinian territory, occupied290.0%
Ethiopia270.0%
France260.0%
Australia250.0%
Burundi240.0%
Saudi Arabia240.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of240.0%
Uruguay220.0%
Canada210.0%
Argentina200.0%
Portugal200.0%
Latvia190.0%
Indonesia180.0%
Switzerland170.0%
Kenya170.0%
Zambia170.0%
Pakistan160.0%
South Africa160.0%
Japan150.0%
Czechoslovakia150.0%
Belgium140.0%
Ghana140.0%
Ireland140.0%
Israel140.0%
Moldova, Republic of140.0%
Morocco130.0%
Nepal130.0%
Azerbaijan120.0%
Jordan120.0%
Slovenia120.0%
United Arab Emirates110.0%
Belarus110.0%
Czech Republic110.0%
Uganda110.0%
Egypt100.0%
Peru100.0%
Taiwan100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total69,070100.0%
Swedish66,18595.8%
European citizenship except Swedish1,8312.7%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown1,0541.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households31,849 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)19Official
Municipal tax rate20.8527 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Alternatives for people set on Varberg

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.

Kungsbacka as a Varberg alternative in the same region

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

  • Unemployment: 6.4% Kungsbacka vs 8.6% Varberg−26%
  • Nearest airport: 23.7 km Kungsbacka vs 57.2 km Varberg−59%
  • Rent: €11.78/m² Kungsbacka vs €10.95/m² Varberg+8%
  • Residents: 85,792 Kungsbacka vs 69,070 Varberg+24%
  • Foreign residents: 3.6% Kungsbacka vs 4.1% Varberg−13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,590 Kungsbacka vs 7,909 Varberg−4%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,452 Kungsbacka vs €3,425 Varbergsame level
Full comparisonMore about Kungsbacka

Luleå as a Varberg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1079 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 10,493 Luleå vs 7,909 Varberg+33%
  • Nearest airport: 5.5 km Luleå vs 57.2 km Varberg−90%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.7 µg/m³ Luleå vs 6.6 µg/m³ Varberg−44%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Luleå vs 4.1% Varberg+50%
  • Rent: €10.35/m² Luleå vs €10.95/m² Varberg−6%
  • Unemployment: 8.0% Luleå vs 8.6% Varberg−7%
  • Residents: 79,645 Luleå vs 69,070 Varberg+15%
Full comparisonMore about Luleå

Alternative cities in Sweden

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

All Sweden cities
Mölndal71,420 residentsNorrtälje66,585 residentsKarlskrona66,301 residentsKalmar72,704 residentsÖstersund64,979 residentsSollentuna77,624 residents

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Varberg in rankings

#14 of 30 in Safest cities in Sweden by recorded crime #26 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Sweden

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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 Varberg?

The published population was 69,070 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Varberg?

Average net cold rent is about 10.95 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 766 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Varberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 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 Varberg?

Police recorded 7,909 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 Varberg?

The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Varberg?

The median gross salary is 3,425 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Varberg a good place to live?

Varberg 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 All birth countries live in Varberg?

The official country of birth distribution records 69,070 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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  2. SMHI Mean minimum temperature — Varberg, 1991-2020 SMHI Mean minimum temperature · smhi.se · checked 2026-07-26
  3. SMHI Normal monthly precipitation — Varberg, 1991-2020 SMHI Normal monthly precipitation · smhi.se · checked 2026-07-26
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