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Housing in Forshaga Municipality

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  • Completed dwellings in Forshaga increased from 1.0 dwellings (2015) to 4.0 dwellings (2025).

    Source: SCB BO0101 · 2015–2025

Construction, prices and overcrowding in Forshaga. Sources: Statistics Sweden and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Latest data year: 2025 · 7 indicators · Package version: v11 · Updated: 2026-08-09

Short answer: Forshaga in figures

  • Completed dwellings: 4.0 dwellings (2025). Change since 2020: −50.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BO0101

  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents: 133 per 1,000 residents (2025). Sweden: 195 per 1,000 residents (−62 per 1,000 residents). Rank 238 of 290. Change since 2020: +5.0 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB via Kolada N07901

  • Completed detached houses per 1,000 residents: 0.3 per 1,000 residents (2025). Sweden: 0.5 per 1,000 residents (−0.2 per 1,000 residents). Rank 175 of 290. Change since 2020: −49.6 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB via Kolada N07905

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Completed dwellings
4.00 dwellings
2025 · −50.0 % vs 2020
Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
133 per 1,000 residents
2025 · +5.0 % vs 2020
Completed detached houses per 1,000 residents
0.35 per 1,000 residents
2025 · −49.6 % vs 2020

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Completed dwellings

4.00 dwellings(2025)

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Source: SCB BO0101 (SCB:BO0101) · 2011–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BO0101 · 2011–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents

133 per 1,000 residents(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07901 (Kolada:N07901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N07901 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Forshaga: 132.8 per 1,000 residents · 2025

Sweden: 194.9 per 1,000 residents · difference −62.1 per 1,000 residents

Rank 238 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 235Ödeshög134.6 per 1,000 residents · +1.9 per 1,000 residents
  2. 236Huddinge133.9 per 1,000 residents · +1.1 per 1,000 residents
  3. 237Tidaholm133.8 per 1,000 residents · +1.0 per 1,000 residents
  4. 238Forshaga132.8 per 1,000 residents · 0.0 per 1,000 residents
  5. 239Grästorp132.3 per 1,000 residents · −0.5 per 1,000 residents
  6. 240Norrtälje131.8 per 1,000 residents · −1.0 per 1,000 residents
  7. 241Laholm131.8 per 1,000 residents · −1.0 per 1,000 residents

Source: SCB via Kolada N07901. Definition: Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents

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Completed detached houses per 1,000 residents

0.35 per 1,000 residents(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07905 (Kolada:N07905) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N07905 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Forshaga: 0.3 per 1,000 residents · 2025

Sweden: 0.5 per 1,000 residents · difference −0.2 per 1,000 residents

Rank 175 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 172Grästorp0.4 per 1,000 residents · +0.0 per 1,000 residents
  2. 173Arvika0.4 per 1,000 residents · +0.0 per 1,000 residents
  3. 174Gnesta0.4 per 1,000 residents · +0.0 per 1,000 residents
  4. 175Forshaga0.3 per 1,000 residents · 0.0 per 1,000 residents
  5. 176Hässleholm0.3 per 1,000 residents · −0.0 per 1,000 residents
  6. 177Vingåker0.3 per 1,000 residents · −0.0 per 1,000 residents
  7. 178Sölvesborg0.3 per 1,000 residents · −0.0 per 1,000 residents

Source: SCB via Kolada N07905. Definition: Completed detached houses per 1,000 residents

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Apartment price, SEK/m²

10,953 SEK/m²(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07908 (Kolada:N07908) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N07908 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Forshaga: 10,953 SEK/m² · 2025

Sweden: 39,813 SEK/m² · difference −28,860 SEK/m²

Rank 166 of 281 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 163Åstorp11,103 SEK/m² · +150.0 SEK/m²
  2. 164Gagnef11,049 SEK/m² · +96.0 SEK/m²
  3. 165Herrljunga10,969 SEK/m² · +16.0 SEK/m²
  4. 166Forshaga10,953 SEK/m² · 0.0 SEK/m²
  5. 167Sandviken10,714 SEK/m² · −239.0 SEK/m²
  6. 168Mönsterås10,677 SEK/m² · −276.0 SEK/m²
  7. 169Heby10,655 SEK/m² · −298.0 SEK/m²

Source: SCB via Kolada N07908. Definition: Apartment price, SEK/m²

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House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²

13,625 SEK/m²(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07909 (Kolada:N07909) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N07909 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Forshaga: 13,625 SEK/m² · 2025

Sweden: 28,884 SEK/m² · difference −15,259 SEK/m²

Rank 204 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 201Berg13,787 SEK/m² · +162.0 SEK/m²
  2. 202Bromölla13,739 SEK/m² · +114.0 SEK/m²
  3. 203Vetlanda13,643 SEK/m² · +18.0 SEK/m²
  4. 204Forshaga13,625 SEK/m² · 0.0 SEK/m²
  5. 205Herrljunga13,474 SEK/m² · −151.0 SEK/m²
  6. 206Mönsterås13,374 SEK/m² · −251.0 SEK/m²
  7. 207Smedjebacken13,367 SEK/m² · −258.0 SEK/m²

Source: SCB via Kolada N07909. Definition: House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²

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

11.7 %(2025)

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

Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Forshaga: 11.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 15.1 % · difference −3.4 pp

Rank 184 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 181Lidingö11.7 % · +0.0 pp
  2. 182Vimmerby11.7 % · +0.0 pp
  3. 183Örebro11.7 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 184Forshaga11.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 185Vaxholm11.6 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 186Båstad11.5 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 187Habo11.3 % · −0.3 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N07907. Definition: Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 3), share (%)

31.9 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N07914 (Kolada:N07914) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N07914 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Forshaga: 31.9 % · 2025

Sweden: 38.7 % · difference −6.9 pp

Rank 213 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 210Åmål32.0 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 211Bjurholm32.0 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 212Vilhelmina31.9 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 213Forshaga31.9 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 214Karlskrona31.8 % · −0.1 pp
  6. 215Mora31.7 % · −0.2 pp
  7. 216Lund31.7 % · −0.2 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N07914. Definition: Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 3), share (%)

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