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Mellerud municipality – facts and statistics

In Mellerud municipality, 9,038 people live (2025).

Västra Götaland County · municipal tax 34.08 % · population −7.8 % since 2002

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How many people live in Mellerud?

9,038 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: −30 residents

14-yr trend: +0 %

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 Mellerud?

48.9 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 Mellerud (key figure)

21.6 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +8.2 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−6.1 pp)

14-yr trend: +8.2 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 Mellerud?

34.08 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+0.78 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.60 % + regional 11.48 %). 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 Mellerud?

2.4 %

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

Change since 2014: −1.3 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (−0.3 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.3 %

11-yr trend: -1.3 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 Mellerud?

308,700 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +99,000 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (−36,716 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 352,424 SEK

11-yr trend: +47 %

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 Mellerud?

155

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

Rank 138 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: −91

Sweden: 216 (−61)

8-yr trend: -37 %

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

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

9,038.0people
14-yr trend: +0 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.6%
+1.9 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 21.8 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp
tied 47/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

308,700SEK
-36,716 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 352,424 SEK
11-yr trend: +47 %

SCB HE0110

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

2.4%
-0.8 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 3.1 % · County average (unweighted): 2.3 %
11-yr trend: -1.3 pp ↓
182/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

70.0%
-14.1 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 80.3 %
11-yr trend: -12.5 pp
274/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

21.3%
+6.2 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 12.8 %
11-yr trend: +3.4 pp ↑
21/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

84.6years
-0.4 years lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 84.9 years
11-yr trend: +2 %
tied 150/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

762.9/100k
-304.0 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 789.0 /100k
8-yr trend: -9 % ↓
191/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

80.0%
on par with Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 82.9 %
11-yr trend: +1.1 pp
tied 189/287

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.

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

Mellerud21.3 %
Sweden15.1 %

Mellerud is above Sweden by 6.2 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 21 of 290

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

Mellerud762.9 /100k
Sweden1,066.8 /100k

Mellerud is below Sweden by 304.0 /100k.

2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403 · rank 191 of 290

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

Mellerud70.0 %
Sweden84.1 %

Mellerud is below Sweden by 14.1 percentage points.

2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424 · rank 274 of 282

Compare with nearby municipalities

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

IndicatorMellerudFärgelandaVänersborgBengtsforsGullspångSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090122.6 %22.9 %22.2 %22.9 %22.5 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039372.4 %2.5 %2.8 %2.6 %2.8 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542470.0 %76.7 %82.2 %77.9 %68.6 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0790721.3 %9.8 %14.4 %17.4 %14.9 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Mellerud 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: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 0–19

    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. Degerfors

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Population

    Share aged 0–19
    19.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    20.2 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.2 %
    Population
    9,237
    Inhabitants per km²
    24

  3. 3. Nora

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

    Share aged 0–19
    21.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    19.7 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.4 %
    Population
    10,603
    Inhabitants per km²
    17

  4. 4. Emmaboda

    Closest on: Population, Share aged 65–79

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

  5. 5. Mönsterås

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Inhabitants per km²

    Share aged 0–19
    20.7 %
    Share aged 65–79
    19.5 %
    Share aged 80+
    8.8 %
    Population
    12,978
    Inhabitants per km²
    22
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 Mellerud 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
22,276 SEK/inh.
Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
13,999 SEK/inh.
Disability services
10,257 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
7,405 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
6,455 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
5,846 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
5,058 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
1,550 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,475 SEK/inh.
Political activities
1,034 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

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What has changed in Mellerud?

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: 9,052 people → 2025: 9,038 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 22.6 % → 2025: 22.6 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 294,000 SEK → 2024: 308,700 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 2.2 % → 2025: 2.4 %
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How many people live in Mellerud?

Mellerud had 9,038 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 769 people. The largest urban area Mellerud had 3,974 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

9,038
14-yr trend: +0 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−7.8%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Mellerud — full breakdown →

How has Mellerud changed?

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

Population in Mellerud

2011–2025 · residents

9,038residents (2025)

14-yr trend: +0 %
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Line chart of population in Mellerud 2011–2025, from 9,068 residents to 9,038 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 Mellerud, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
20259,038
20249,052
20239,165
20229,263
20219,268
20209,312
20199,310
20189,354
20179,377
20169,323
20159,169
20148,936
20138,892
20128,946
20119,068
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Share with a foreign background in Mellerud

2002–2025 · percent of population

21.6% (2025)

23-yr trend: +11.8 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Mellerud 2002–2025, from 9.8 % to 21.6 %. 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 Mellerud, 2002–2025
Year%
202521.6
202422.0
202322.5
202222.7
202122.2
202022.1
201922.1
201821.6
201721.0
201620.5
201518.6
201415.4
201314.1
201213.7
201113.4
201013.4
200912.8
200812.7
200712.5
200612.2
200510.9
200410.7
200310.2
20029.8
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Age and sex structure in Mellerud

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

Children 0–14
1,367
15.1 %
Working age 15–64
5,020
55.5 %
Aged 65+
2,656
29.4 %
Aged 80+
835
9.2 %
Women
4,384
48.5 %

Population pyramid

Mellerud, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 4,659Women 4,384Median age 48.9 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Mellerud, 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 Mellerud, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4199204
5-9251208
10-14278227
15-19273225
20-24203184
25-29221179
30-34266255
35-39263258
40-44245232
45-49229220
50-54263234
55-59300301
60-64343326
65-69338303
70-74308331
75-79287254
80-84233206
85-8998148
90-945164
95-991020
100+05

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 1,367, 15–64: 5,020, 65+: 2,656.

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 Mellerud

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

Households
4,397
Persons per household
2.05
One-person households
42.6 %
1,874
Households with children 0–24
23.4 %
1,030

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
81.34 %
Seats
31
Valid votes
5,867
Blank votes
87
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
29.37 %–10
23.16 %–7
17.54 %–6
10.79 %–3
7.18 %–2
4.48 %–1
4.40 %–1
2.52 %–1
Other parties (5)0.56 %––

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
84.22 %(2022: 84.43 %)
Eligible voters
6,953
Valid votes
5,783
Invalid (of which blank)
73 (64)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Melleruds kommun
PartySharevs 2022
26.61 %−5.7
23.60 %−2.4
20.44 %+3.2
8.06 %+1.3
7.31 %−0.1
5.00 %+1.6
3.79 %+1.5
3.27 %+0.6
0.71 %–
Other parties (9)1.21 %–
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 (%)
Mellerud 2.4 % · 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 % (−0.3 pp) · Västra Götaland County 2.3 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1461.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    2.4%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+0.4 pp) · Västra Götaland County 2.6 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.1461.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    3.5%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+2.3 pp) · Västra Götaland County 6.6 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.1461.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    9.2%

Indicators for work in Mellerud.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Mellerud 22.6 % · 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 % (+0.9 pp) · Västra Götaland County 21.8 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    22.6%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (−39,202 SEK) · Västra Götaland County 282,698 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    241,082SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+5.3 pp) · Västra Götaland County 42.3 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    45.8%

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Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Mellerud 70.0 % · 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 % (−11.5 pp) · Västra Götaland County 80.3 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1461.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    70.0%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (−21.3 points) · Västra Götaland County 214.5 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.1461.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    197.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+4.8 pp) · Västra Götaland County 69.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.1461.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    74.1%

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Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Mellerud 21.3 % · 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 % (+7.8 pp) · Västra Götaland County 12.8 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    21.3%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (−9,676 SEK/m²) · Västra Götaland County 23,319 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    12,028SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (−0.4 per 1,000 residents) · Västra Götaland County 158.6 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    171.2per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Mellerud.

Health

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Life expectancy, women
Mellerud 84.6 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 (−0.1 years) · Västra Götaland County 84.9 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    84.6years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (−1.3 years) · Västra Götaland County 81.4 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.1461.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    80.1years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+5.5 days) · Västra Götaland County 28.4 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.1461.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    31.8days

Indicators for health in Mellerud.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Mellerud 13,201 /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 (+3,344 /100k) · Västra Götaland County 9,105 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1461.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    13,201/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (−123.0 /100k) · Västra Götaland County 789.0 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.1461.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    762.9/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+2,417.5 /100k) · Västra Götaland County 1,375.6 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.1461.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    3,836.4/100k

Indicators for crime in Mellerud.

Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Mellerud 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) · Västra Götaland County 1.8 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.1461.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.9assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (−103.9 residents/politician) · Västra Götaland County 222.9 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.1461.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    117.6residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (−1.2 pp) · Västra Götaland County 2.6 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.1461.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    1.3%

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Frequently asked questions about Mellerud

›How many people live in Mellerud?

In 2025, Mellerud municipality had 9,038 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 3,974 lived in the main urban area Mellerud (2023).

›How has the population of Mellerud changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 769 people (−7.8 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Mellerud in?

Mellerud municipality is located in Västra Götaland County (county code 14).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Mellerud?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Mellerud is 34.08 % (municipality 22.60 % plus region 11.48 %). That is rank 215 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Mellerud use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Elderly care: 22,276 SEK per inhabitant; Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 13,999 SEK per inhabitant; Disability services: 10,257 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 Mellerud?

In Mellerud, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.4 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1461.2025.

›How are school results in Mellerud?

In Mellerud, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 70.0 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1461.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Mellerud?

In Mellerud, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 13,201 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1461.2025.

›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
    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: 21.6 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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SVERIGEFAKTA. (n.d.). SVERIGEFAKTA. Retrieved 2026-10-16, from https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/mellerud Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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“SVERIGEFAKTA” (n.d.) SVERIGEFAKTA. Available at: https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/mellerud (Accessed: 2026-10-16). Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_mellerud,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/mellerud}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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