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Degerfors municipality – facts and statistics

In Degerfors municipality, 9,237 people live (2025).

Örebro County · municipal tax 35.30 % · population −10.4 % since 2002

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How many people live in Degerfors?

9,237 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: −314 residents

14-yr trend: -3 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Degerfors?

50.5 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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Foreign background in Degerfors (key figure)

20.5 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +6.5 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−7.2 pp)

14-yr trend: +6.5 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Degerfors?

35.30 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+2.00 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 23.00 % + regional 12.30 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Degerfors?

2.8 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: −0.1 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (+0.1 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.4 %

11-yr trend: -0.1 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Degerfors?

322,500 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +91,600 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (−22,916 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 329,525 SEK

11-yr trend: +40 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Degerfors?

151

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Rank 144 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: −160

Sweden: 216 (−65)

8-yr trend: -51 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Degerfors.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

9,237.0people
14-yr trend: -3 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

23.0%
+2.3 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.0 %
11-yr trend: +0.7 pp ↑
28/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

322,500SEK
-22,916 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 329,525 SEK
11-yr trend: +40 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

2.8%
-0.4 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 3.1 % · County average (unweighted): 2.4 %
11-yr trend: -0.1 pp ↓
110/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)· 2025

70.9%
-13.2 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 77.4 %
11-yr trend: -7.6 pp
268/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

13.0%
-2.1 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 13.9 %
11-yr trend: +3.5 pp ↑
136/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

83.1years
-2.0 years lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 84.5 years
11-yr trend: +0 %
tied 272/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

961.4/100k
-105.4 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 978.1 /100k
8-yr trend: +6 % ↑
107/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

82.0%
+2.0 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 81.8 %
11-yr trend: -2.1 pp
tied 115/287

SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401

What differs

Neutral differences from the source’s official figure for Sweden in the same period. Selection threshold: at least 2 percentage points, or 5% for other units.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)

Degerfors70.9 %
Sweden84.1 %

Degerfors is below Sweden by 13.2 percentage points.

2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424 · rank 268 of 282

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)

Degerfors13.0 %
Sweden15.1 %

Degerfors is below Sweden by 2.1 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 136 of 290

Municipal tax rate (%)

Degerfors23.0 %
Sweden20.7 %

Degerfors is above Sweden by 2.3 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901 · rank 28 of 290

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

Degerfors961.4 /100k
Sweden1,066.8 /100k

Degerfors is below Sweden by 105.4 /100k.

2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403 · rank 107 of 290

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)

Degerfors82.0 %
Sweden80.0 %

Degerfors is above Sweden by 2.0 percentage points.

2025 · SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401 · rank 115 of 287

Compare with nearby municipalities

Comparable values from the same period and definition. Sweden is the source’s official national figure.

IndicatorDegerforsLekebergKristinehamnLaxåLindesbergSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090123.0 %22.4 %22.0 %22.7 %22.3 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039372.8 %1.8 %2.9 %2.1 %2.6 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542470.9 %80.2 %74.4 %82.6 %74.0 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0790713.0 %13.2 %10.5 %18.2 %17.5 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Degerfors on share aged 0–19, share aged 65–79, share aged 80+, population, inhabitants per km² (2025), in order. An exploration aid — not a ranking of quality or a recommendation.

  1. 1. Åmål

    Closest on: Inhabitants per km², Share aged 65–79

    Share aged 0–19
    20.4 %
    Share aged 65–79
    20.0 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.5 %
    Population
    11,679
    Inhabitants per km²
    24

  2. 2. Mellerud

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Population

    Share aged 0–19
    20.9 %
    Share aged 65–79
    20.1 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.2 %
    Population
    9,038
    Inhabitants per km²
    18

  3. 3. Emmaboda

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Population

    Share aged 0–19
    20.0 %
    Share aged 65–79
    20.0 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.6 %
    Population
    8,807
    Inhabitants per km²
    13

  4. 4. Askersund

    Closest on: Share aged 80+, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    19.5 %
    Share aged 65–79
    21.1 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.2 %
    Population
    11,382
    Inhabitants per km²
    14

  5. 5. Smedjebacken

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    19.7 %
    Share aged 65–79
    21.3 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.0 %
    Population
    10,758
    Inhabitants per km²
    11
Method

Measures: share aged 0–19, 65–79 and 80+ (Kolada), population on 31 December (Statistics Sweden BE0101N1) and inhabitants per km² (own calculation: population ÷ land area from Kolada, same year). Share aged 20–64 is omitted because the four age shares sum to 100. Population and density are compared on a logarithmic scale because they span several orders of magnitude.

Each measure is standardised (z-score across all municipalities with every measure used); the distance is the Euclidean distance with equal weight per measure. Equal distances are ordered by municipality code. A measure is only used if at least 90% of municipalities have it for the same year; if this municipality lacks a measure, that measure is left out rather than showing an empty list. Missing values are never treated as zero. No similarity percentage is shown.

Municipal accounts

How Degerfors uses municipal funds

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Actual net cost per inhabitant in 2025, from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada. This is a verified selection, not a complete budget, and the values must not be added as total expenditure.

Actual outcome 2025

Elderly care
17,564 SEK/inh.
Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
13,302 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
9,943 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
9,650 SEK/inh.
Disability services
8,663 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
5,458 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
5,164 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
1,798 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,521 SEK/inh.
Political activities
772 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

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What has changed in Degerfors?

Latest observed period compared with the preceding period in the same series. A change between two periods — not a revision or a change of definition.

  • Population (31 Dec)2024: 9,278 people → 2025: 9,237 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 23 % → 2025: 23 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 305,500 SEK → 2024: 322,500 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 2.7 % → 2025: 2.8 %
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How many people live in Degerfors?

Degerfors had 9,237 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,069 people. The largest urban area Degerfors had 7,047 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

9,237
14-yr trend: -3 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−10.4%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Degerfors — full breakdown →

How has Degerfors changed?

Observed annual values from SCB. Gaps are not filled in and a single observation is not shown as a trend.

Population in Degerfors

2011–2025 · residents

9,237residents (2025)

14-yr trend: -3 %
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Line chart of population in Degerfors 2011–2025, from 9,551 residents to 9,237 residents. Source: SCB BE0101N1 (2011–2024); SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) (2025).
Registered residents on 31 December each year. Source: SCB BE0101N1. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Population in Degerfors, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
20259,237
20249,278
20239,357
20229,530
20219,534
20209,631
20199,666
20189,665
20179,668
20169,609
20159,543
20149,531
20139,500
20129,477
20119,551
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Share with a foreign background in Degerfors

2002–2025 · percent of population

20.5% (2025)

23-yr trend: +9.3 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Degerfors 2002–2025, from 11.2 % to 20.5 %. Source: SCB BE0101Q2.
Foreign-born, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population on 31 December. The 2025 observation uses Statistics Sweden's CKM disclosure-control method. Source: SCB BE0101Q2. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Share with a foreign background in Degerfors, 2002–2025
Year%
202520.5
202420.2
202320.2
202220.2
202120.0
202019.8
201919.8
201819.4
201718.8
201617.9
201516.4
201415.5
201314.6
201214.4
201114.0
201013.8
200913.3
200813.2
200712.7
200612.2
200511.8
200411.3
200311.2
200211.2
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Age and sex structure in Degerfors

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14
1,343
14.6 %
Working age 15–64
5,175
56.1 %
Aged 65+
2,712
29.4 %
Aged 80+
852
9.2 %
Women
4,529
49.1 %

Population pyramid

Degerfors, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 4,701Women 4,529Median age 50.5 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

Population by age and sex in Degerfors, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4100100200200300300MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Degerfors, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4211165
5-9229221
10-14242275
15-19258248
20-24193152
25-29193183
30-34263256
35-39281246
40-44193226
45-49261256
50-54328283
55-59353327
60-64361314
65-69323310
70-74309314
75-79302302
80-84254242
85-89101136
90-943453
95-99916
100+34

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 1,343, 15–64: 5,175, 65+: 2,712.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Degerfors

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households
4,712
Persons per household
1.95
One-person households
45.2 %
2,129
Households with children 0–24
22.1 %
1,043

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Municipal election 2026

Final · Source: Valmyndigheten
Turnout
83.11 %
Seats
31
Valid votes
6,071
Blank votes
179
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
27.97 %–8
23.27 %–7
18.60 %–6
15.24 %–5
6.01 %–2
4.97 %–2
2.92 %–1
Other parties (7)1.02 %––

Latest actual election: 13 September 2026 (final count). Turnout figures in Kolada series elsewhere on this page refer to an earlier election and are labelled with their series year.

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How the municipality voted in the 2026 Riksdag election

Final · Source: Election Authority
Turnout
84.85 %(2022: 84.92 %)
Eligible voters
7,334
Valid votes
6,163
Invalid (of which blank)
60 (56)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Degerfors kommun
PartySharevs 2022
34.54 %−5.1
23.51 %−3.1
14.77 %+2.8
7.33 %−0.4
5.81 %+1.7
4.20 %–
3.49 %−0.4
2.86 %+0.6
2.58 %+0.2
Other parties (9)0.91 %–
Total valid votes100 %

Share of valid votes cast in the municipality. ± 2022 is the change in percentage points as reported by the Election Authority for the same party code; "–" means no comparable 2022 value. Votes are shown on wider screens. Source updated 2026-09-19 · retrieved 2026-10-01.

Work

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Degerfors 2.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

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Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (+0.1 pp) · Örebro County 2.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1862.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    2.8%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+0.4 pp) · Örebro County 3.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.1862.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    3.6%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+4.4 pp) · Örebro County 7.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.1862.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    11.3%

Indicators for work in Degerfors.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Degerfors 23.0 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+1.3 pp) · Örebro County 22.0 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    23.0%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (−17,711 SEK) · Örebro County 267,226 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    262,573SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (−28.9 pp) · Örebro County 37.1 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    11.6%

Indicators for economy & tax in Degerfors.

Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Degerfors 70.9 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

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Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (−10.6 pp) · Örebro County 77.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1862.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    70.9%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (−14.3 points) · Örebro County 207.8 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.1862.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    204.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (−19.8 pp) · Örebro County 67.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.1862.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    49.5%

Indicators for schools in Degerfors.

Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Degerfors 13.0 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (−0.5 pp) · Örebro County 13.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    13.0%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,703.9 SEK/m² (−13,370.9 SEK/m²) · Örebro County 14,696.8 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    8,333.0SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (−1.7 per 1,000 residents) · Örebro County 187.8 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    169.9per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Degerfors.

Health

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Life expectancy, women
Degerfors 83.1 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (−1.6 years) · Örebro County 84.5 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    83.1years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (−2.1 years) · Örebro County 80.3 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.1862.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    79.3years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+10.2 days) · Örebro County 29.5 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.1862.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    36.5days

Indicators for health in Degerfors.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Degerfors 14,097 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k

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Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /100k (+4,240 /100k) · Örebro County 10,216 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1862.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    14,097/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+75.5 /100k) · Örebro County 978.1 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.1862.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    961.4/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (−47.0 /100k) · Örebro County 1,154.3 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.1862.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    1,371.9/100k

Indicators for crime in Degerfors.

Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Degerfors 1.9 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

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Source: Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813 (Kolada:N05813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (+0.1 assignments/politician) · Örebro County 1.9 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.1862.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.9assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (−119.5 residents/politician) · Örebro County 181.6 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.1862.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    102.0residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (+2.9 pp) · Örebro County 3.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.1862.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    5.5%

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Frequently asked questions about Degerfors

›How many people live in Degerfors?

In 2025, Degerfors municipality had 9,237 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 7,047 lived in the main urban area Degerfors (2023).

›How has the population of Degerfors changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,069 people (−10.4 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Degerfors in?

Degerfors municipality is located in Örebro County (county code 18).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Degerfors?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Degerfors is 35.30 % (municipality 23.00 % plus region 12.30 %). That is rank 286 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Degerfors use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Elderly care: 17,564 SEK per inhabitant; Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 13,302 SEK per inhabitant; Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities: 9,943 SEK per inhabitant. These are outcomes from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada, not a complete budget and not figures to add as total expenditure.

›What does unemployment look like in Degerfors?

In Degerfors, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.8 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1862.2025.

›How are school results in Degerfors?

In Degerfors, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 70.9 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1862.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Degerfors?

In Degerfors, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 14,097 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1862.2025.

›Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

  • BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13

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  • BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-10-11

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
    Open source ↗
  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine
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Foreign background: 20.5 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_degerfors,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/degerfors}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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