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Housing in Karlskoga Municipality

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  • Completed dwellings in Karlskoga increased from 2.0 dwellings (2015) to 92.0 dwellings (2025).

    Source: SCB BO0101 · 2015–2025

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

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

Short answer: Karlskoga in figures

  • Completed dwellings: 92.0 dwellings (2025). Change since 2020: +64.3 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BO0101

  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents: 149 per 1,000 residents (2025). Sweden: 195 per 1,000 residents (−46 per 1,000 residents). Rank 202 of 290. Change since 2020: +4.3 % (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 188 of 290. Change since 2020: −58.1 % (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
92.0 dwellings
2025 · +64.3 % vs 2020
Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
149 per 1,000 residents
2025 · +4.3 % vs 2020
Completed detached houses per 1,000 residents
0.33 per 1,000 residents
2025 · −58.1 % vs 2020

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Completed dwellings

92.0 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

149 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

Karlskoga: 149.4 per 1,000 residents · 2025

Sweden: 194.9 per 1,000 residents · difference −45.5 per 1,000 residents

Rank 202 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. 199Sölvesborg152.1 per 1,000 residents · +2.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. 200Gnesta152.0 per 1,000 residents · +2.6 per 1,000 residents
  3. 201Nordmaling149.9 per 1,000 residents · +0.5 per 1,000 residents
  4. 202Karlskoga149.4 per 1,000 residents · 0.0 per 1,000 residents
  5. 203Vindeln149.2 per 1,000 residents · −0.2 per 1,000 residents
  6. 204Sunne148.9 per 1,000 residents · −0.5 per 1,000 residents
  7. 205Båstad148.4 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

0.33 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

Karlskoga: 0.3 per 1,000 residents · 2025

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

Rank 188 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. 185Sollentuna0.3 per 1,000 residents · +0.0 per 1,000 residents
  2. 186Hedemora0.3 per 1,000 residents · +0.0 per 1,000 residents
  3. 187Mellerud0.3 per 1,000 residents · +0.0 per 1,000 residents
  4. 188Karlskoga0.3 per 1,000 residents · 0.0 per 1,000 residents
  5. 189Vimmerby0.3 per 1,000 residents · −0.0 per 1,000 residents
  6. 190Skövde0.3 per 1,000 residents · −0.0 per 1,000 residents
  7. 191Vännäs0.3 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

9,052 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

Karlskoga: 9,052.0 SEK/m² · 2025

Sweden: 39,813.0 SEK/m² · difference −30,761 SEK/m²

Rank 188 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. 185Orsa9,324.0 SEK/m² · +272.0 SEK/m²
  2. 186Söderhamn9,281.0 SEK/m² · +229.0 SEK/m²
  3. 187Vännäs9,164.0 SEK/m² · +112.0 SEK/m²
  4. 188Karlskoga9,052.0 SEK/m² · 0.0 SEK/m²
  5. 189Hallstahammar8,984.0 SEK/m² · −68.0 SEK/m²
  6. 190Ludvika8,958.0 SEK/m² · −94.0 SEK/m²
  7. 191Bjuv8,948.0 SEK/m² · −104.0 SEK/m²

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

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House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²

15,646 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

Karlskoga: 15,646 SEK/m² · 2025

Sweden: 28,884 SEK/m² · difference −13,238 SEK/m²

Rank 172 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. 169Mullsjö15,923 SEK/m² · +277.0 SEK/m²
  2. 170Tibro15,781 SEK/m² · +135.0 SEK/m²
  3. 171Boxholm15,753 SEK/m² · +107.0 SEK/m²
  4. 172Karlskoga15,646 SEK/m² · 0.0 SEK/m²
  5. 173Hallsberg15,632 SEK/m² · −14.0 SEK/m²
  6. 174Sunne15,573 SEK/m² · −73.0 SEK/m²
  7. 175Skara15,571 SEK/m² · −75.0 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 (%)

12.6 %(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

Karlskoga: 12.6 % · 2025

Sweden: 15.1 % · difference −2.5 pp

Rank 144 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. 141Vindeln12.8 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 142Tranemo12.8 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 143Lerum12.7 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 144Karlskoga12.6 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 145Askersund12.6 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 146Skinnskatteberg12.6 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 147Tyresö12.6 % · −0.1 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 (%)

33.4 %(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

Karlskoga: 33.4 % · 2025

Sweden: 38.7 % · difference −5.3 pp

Rank 189 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. 186Essunga33.7 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 187Oxelösund33.6 % · +0.2 pp
  3. 188Askersund33.6 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 189Karlskoga33.4 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 190Strängnäs33.4 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 191Kil33.3 % · −0.1 pp
  7. 192Staffanstorp33.2 % · −0.2 pp

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

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