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Filipstad municipality – facts and statistics

In Filipstad municipality, 9,647 people live (2025).

Värmlands län · municipal tax 34.55 % · population −13.7 % since 2002

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Verified municipal figures with reference year, definition and source. Missing data is left out — never shown as zero.

What stands out

Neutral observations derived from the verified figures below — no score, ranking or assessment.

  • · Foreign background has risen by 8.1 pp since 2011.
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents is 104 higher than the national figure (2025).
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 73,600 SEK since 2013.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) is 0.8 pp higher than Municipal average (unweighted) (2025).

How many people live in Filipstad?

9,647 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: 867 residents

14-yr trend: -8 %

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

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Filipstad?

50.8 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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What share of Filipstad has a foreign background?

20.8 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +8.1 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (6.9 pp)

14-yr trend: +8.1 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 Filipstad?

34.55 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+1.25 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.27 % + regional 12.28 %). 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 Filipstad?

3.5 %

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

Change since 2014: 0.6 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (+0.8 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -0.6 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 Filipstad?

291,700 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +73,600 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (53,716 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 331,450 SEK

11-yr trend: +34 %

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 Filipstad?

320

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

Rank 9 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: +35

Sweden: 216 (+104)

8-yr trend: +12 %

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

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Location of the municipality in Sweden

Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

9,647.0people
14-yr trend: -8 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.3%
+0.6 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.1 %
11-yr trend: +0.3 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

291,700SEK
-53,716 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 331,450 SEK
11-yr trend: +34 %

SCB HE0110

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

3.5%
+0.8 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -0.6 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)· 2025

87.6%
+6.1 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 81.4 %
11-yr trend: -1.2 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

12.4%
-1.2 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 11.8 %
11-yr trend: -5.7 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

82.6years
-2.1 years lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 84.2 years
11-yr trend: -1 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

1,484.5/100k
+598.6 /100k higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 854.9 /100k
10-yr trend: -9 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Filipstad

How many people live in Filipstad?

Filipstad had 9,647 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,531 people. The largest urban area Filipstad had 5,970 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

9,647
14-yr trend: -8 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−13.7%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Filipstad — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Filipstad

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

Children 0–14
1,370
14.2 %
Working age 15–64
5,259
54.5 %
Aged 65+
3,018
31.3 %
Aged 80+
944
9.8 %
Women
4,730
49.0 %

Population pyramid

Filipstad, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 4,917Women 4,730Median age 50.8 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Filipstad, 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 Filipstad, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4200186
5-9269213
10-14264238
15-19289253
20-24220181
25-29224205
30-34292239
35-39269247
40-44231223
45-49236252
50-54294271
55-59359299
60-64343332
65-69356337
70-74343352
75-79351335
80-84209276
85-89127165
90-943486
95-99736
100+04

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 1,370, 15–64: 5,259, 65+: 3,018.

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 Filipstad

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

Households
5,187
Persons per household
1.85
One-person households
50.6 %
2,624
Households with children 0–24
19.7 %
1,023

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

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

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Filipstad 3.5 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

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

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (+0.8 pp) · Värmlands län 2.5 %
    3.5%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+1.2 pp) · Värmlands län 2.9 %
    4.4%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+2.3 pp) · Värmlands län 8.1 %
    9.2%

Indicators for work in Filipstad.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Filipstad 22.3 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

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

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+0.6 pp) · Värmlands län 22.1 %
    22.3%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (44,040 SEK) · Värmlands län 257,792 SEK
    236,245SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (21.8 pp) · Värmlands län 37.1 %
    18.7%

Indicators for economy & tax in Filipstad.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Filipstad 87.6 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

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

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (+6.1 pp) · Värmlands län 81.4 %
    87.6%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (9.3 points) · Värmlands län 212.1 points
    209.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (9.3 pp) · Värmlands län 70.3 %
    60.0%

Indicators for schools in Filipstad.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Filipstad 12.4 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

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

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (1.2 pp) · Värmlands län 11.8 %
    12.4%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,703.9 SEK/m² (15,149.9 SEK/m²) · Värmlands län 14,130.9 SEK/m²
    6,554.0SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+5.9 per 1,000 residents) · Värmlands län 169.7 per 1,000 residents
    177.5per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Filipstad.

Life expectancy, women
Filipstad 82.6 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

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

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (2.1 years) · Värmlands län 84.2 years
    82.6years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (2.0 years) · Värmlands län 80.6 years
    79.3years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+11.8 days) · Värmlands län 32.1 days
    38.1days

Indicators for health in Filipstad.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Filipstad 9,370.7 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k

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

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k (486.2 /100k) · Värmlands län 7,648.9 /100k
    9,370.7/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+598.6 /100k) · Värmlands län 854.9 /100k
    1,484.5/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (47.8 /100k) · Värmlands län 975.3 /100k
    1,371.1/100k

Indicators for crime in Filipstad.

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

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

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (+0.1 assignments/politician) · Värmlands län 1.8 assignments/politician
    1.9assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (92.8 residents/politician) · Värmlands län 155.5 residents/politician
    128.6residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (+0.1 pp) · Värmlands län 0.9 %
    2.6%

Indicators for politics in Filipstad.

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Frequently asked questions about Filipstad

How many people live in Filipstad?

In 2025, Filipstad municipality had 9,647 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 5,970 lived in the main urban area Filipstad (2023).

How has the population of Filipstad changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,531 people (−13.7 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Filipstad in?

Filipstad municipality is located in Värmlands län (county code 17).

What is the municipal tax rate in Filipstad?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Filipstad is 34.55 % (municipality 22.27 % plus region 12.28 %). That is rank 256 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Filipstad?

In Filipstad, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 3.5 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1782.2025.

How are school results in Filipstad?

In Filipstad, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 87.6 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1782.2025.

How much crime is reported in Filipstad?

In Filipstad, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 9,370.7 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1782.2025.

What share of the population in Filipstad has a foreign background?

In 2025, 20.8 % of the population in Filipstad had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Filipstad.

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

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

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-06-15

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
    Open source ↗
  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine
    Open source ↗

The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 20.8 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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