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Grums municipality – facts and statistics

In Grums municipality, 8,859 people live (2025).

Värmlands län · municipal tax 34.78 % · population −4.9 % since 2002

Location of the municipality in Sweden

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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 is 13.5 pp lower than the national figure (2025).
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents has fallen by 109 since 2017.
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 91,000 SEK since 2013.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 0.9 pp since 2014.

How many people live in Grums?

8,859 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: 158 residents

14-yr trend: -2 %

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 Grums?

47.8 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 Grums has a foreign background?

14.2 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +4.6 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (13.5 pp)

14-yr trend: +4.6 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 Grums?

34.78 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+1.48 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.50 % + 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 Grums?

2.6 %

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

Change since 2014: 0.9 pp

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

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -0.9 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 Grums?

322,500 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +91,000 SEK

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

County average (unweighted): 331,450 SEK

11-yr trend: +39 %

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 Grums?

146

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

Rank 154 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: 109

Sweden: 216 (70)

8-yr trend: -43 %

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

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

8,859.0people
14-yr trend: -2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.5%
+0.8 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.1 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp

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): 331,450 SEK
11-yr trend: +39 %

SCB HE0110

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

2.6%
-0.1 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -0.9 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

81.0%
-0.5 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 81.4 %
11-yr trend: -1.7 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

12.1%
-1.4 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 11.8 %
11-yr trend: +2.2 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

83.3years
-1.4 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

1,041.6/100k
+155.7 /100k higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 854.9 /100k
8-yr trend: +3 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Grums

How many people live in Grums?

Grums had 8,859 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 453 people. The largest urban area Grums had 4,975 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

8,859
14-yr trend: -2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−4.9%

SCB BE0101N1

Foreign background· 2025

14.2%
-13.5 pp lower than sweden
Sweden: 27.7 %

SCB BE0101Q2

Immigration and foreign background in Grums — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Grums

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

Children 0–14
1,379
15.6 %
Working age 15–64
5,041
56.9 %
Aged 65+
2,439
27.5 %
Aged 80+
770
8.7 %
Women
4,303
48.6 %

Population pyramid

Grums, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 4,556Women 4,303Median age 47.8 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Grums, 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 Grums, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4211178
5-9243225
10-14261261
15-19234232
20-24175146
25-29194166
30-34290277
35-39354274
40-44248225
45-49224203
50-54272260
55-59317316
60-64352282
65-69269268
70-74278280
75-79293281
80-84189225
85-89109128
90-943454
95-99619
100+33

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 1,379, 15–64: 5,041, 65+: 2,439.

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 Grums

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

Households
4,407
Persons per household
2.00
One-person households
43.1 %
1,899
Households with children 0–24
24.1 %
1,063

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 (%)
Grums 2.6 % · 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 % (0.1 pp) · Värmlands län 2.5 %
    2.6%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+0.1 pp) · Värmlands län 2.9 %
    3.3%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+3.0 pp) · Värmlands län 8.1 %
    9.9%

Indicators for work in Grums.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Grums 22.5 % · 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 % (+0.8 pp) · Värmlands län 22.1 %
    22.5%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (21,050 SEK) · Värmlands län 257,792 SEK
    259,234SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (16.5 pp) · Värmlands län 37.1 %
    24.0%

Indicators for economy & tax in Grums.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Grums 81.0 % · 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 % (0.5 pp) · Värmlands län 81.4 %
    81.0%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (14.3 points) · Värmlands län 212.1 points
    204.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (3.0 pp) · Värmlands län 70.3 %
    66.3%

Indicators for schools in Grums.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Grums 12.1 % · 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 % (1.4 pp) · Värmlands län 11.8 %
    12.1%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (10,518 SEK/m²) · Värmlands län 14,131 SEK/m²
    11,186SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+0.3 per 1,000 residents) · Värmlands län 169.7 per 1,000 residents
    171.9per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Grums.

Life expectancy, women
Grums 83.3 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 (1.4 years) · Värmlands län 84.2 years
    83.3years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (0.5 years) · Värmlands län 80.6 years
    80.9years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+7.8 days) · Värmlands län 32.1 days
    34.1days

Indicators for health in Grums.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Grums 7,369.2 /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 (2,487.6 /100k) · Värmlands län 7,648.9 /100k
    7,369.2/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+155.7 /100k) · Värmlands län 854.9 /100k
    1,041.6/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (433.4 /100k) · Värmlands län 975.3 /100k
    985.6/100k

Indicators for crime in Grums.

Assignments per elected municipal politician
Grums 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 (73.8 residents/politician) · Värmlands län 155.5 residents/politician
    147.6residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (2.5 pp) · Värmlands län 0.9 %
    0.0%

Indicators for politics in Grums.

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Frequently asked questions about Grums

How many people live in Grums?

In 2025, Grums municipality had 8,859 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 4,975 lived in the main urban area Grums (2023).

How has the population of Grums changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 453 people (−4.9 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Grums in?

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

What is the municipal tax rate in Grums?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Grums is 34.78 % (municipality 22.50 % plus region 12.28 %). That is rank 268 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Grums?

In Grums, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.6 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1764.2025.

How are school results in Grums?

In Grums, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 81.0 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1764.2025.

How much crime is reported in Grums?

In Grums, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 7,369.2 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1764.2025.

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

In 2025, 14.2 % of the population in Grums had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Grums.

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: 14.2 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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