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Tjörn municipality – facts and statistics

In Tjörn municipality, 16,017 people live (2025).

Västra Götalands län · municipal tax 33.19 % · population +8.0 % since 2002

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Direct answers

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.

  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents is 179 lower than the national figure (2025).
  • · Foreign background is 16.4 pp lower than the national figure (2025).
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 116,500 SEK since 2013.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) is 1.0 pp lower than Municipal average (unweighted) (2025).

How many people live in Tjörn?

16,017 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +1,058 residents

14-yr trend: +7 %

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 Tjörn?

51.0 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 Tjörn has a foreign background?

11.3 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +3.8 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (16.4 pp)

14-yr trend: +3.8 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 Tjörn?

33.19 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (0.11 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 21.71 % + 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 Tjörn?

1.7 %

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

Change since 2014: 0.0 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (1.0 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.3 %

11-yr trend: +0.0 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 Tjörn?

384,500 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +116,500 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (+39,084 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 352,424 SEK

11-yr trend: +43 %

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 Tjörn?

37

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

Shared rank 282 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: 27

Sweden: 216 (179)

8-yr trend: -42 %

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 — Tjörn.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

16,017people
14-yr trend: +7 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

21.7%
on par with municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 21.8 %
11-yr trend: +0.5 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

384,500SEK
+39,084 SEK higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 352,424 SEK
11-yr trend: +43 %

SCB HE0110

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

1.7%
-1.0 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.3 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

86.1%
+4.6 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 80.3 %
11-yr trend: -5.5 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

17.6%
+4.1 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 12.8 %
11-yr trend: -4.6 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

86.1years
+1.4 years higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 84.9 years
11-yr trend: +1 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

392.6/100k
-493.3 /100k lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 789.0 /100k
8-yr trend: +11 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Tjörn

How many people live in Tjörn?

Tjörn had 16,017 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has grown by 1,191 people. The largest urban area Skärhamn had 3,725 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

16,017
14-yr trend: +7 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

+8.0%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Tjörn — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Tjörn

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

Children 0–14
2,428
15.2 %
Working age 15–64
8,679
54.2 %
Aged 65+
4,910
30.7 %
Aged 80+
1,392
8.7 %
Women
7,871
49.1 %

Population pyramid

Tjörn, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 8,146Women 7,871Median age 51 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Tjörn, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4200200400400600600MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Tjörn, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4358310
5-9489430
10-14421420
15-19476434
20-24313232
25-29264239
30-34375396
35-39471446
40-44428462
45-49438404
50-54507465
55-59566532
60-64597634
65-69569603
70-74607607
75-79597535
80-84399381
85-89178222
90-946590
95-992325
100+54

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 2,428, 15–64: 8,679, 65+: 4,910.

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 Tjörn

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

Households
7,319
Persons per household
2.18
One-person households
35.1 %
2,572
Households with children 0–24
26.6 %
1,950

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 (%)
Tjörn 1.7 % · 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 % (1.0 pp) · Västra Götalands län 2.3 %
    1.7%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (1.7 pp) · Västra Götalands län 2.6 %
    1.5%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (1.6 pp) · Västra Götalands län 6.6 %
    5.3%

Indicators for work in Tjörn.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Tjörn 21.7 % · 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 % (+0.0 pp) · Västra Götalands län 21.8 %
    21.7%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (+51,060 SEK) · Västra Götalands län 282,698 SEK
    331,344SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+7.4 pp) · Västra Götalands län 42.3 %
    47.9%

Indicators for economy & tax in Tjörn.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Tjörn 86.1 % · 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 % (+4.6 pp) · Västra Götalands län 80.3 %
    86.1%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+6.7 points) · Västra Götalands län 214.5 points
    225.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+4.4 pp) · Västra Götalands län 69.9 %
    73.7%

Indicators for schools in Tjörn.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Tjörn 17.6 % · 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 % (+4.1 pp) · Västra Götalands län 12.8 %
    17.6%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (+13,224 SEK/m²) · Västra Götalands län 23,319 SEK/m²
    34,928SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (96.7 per 1,000 residents) · Västra Götalands län 158.6 per 1,000 residents
    74.9per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Tjörn.

Life expectancy, women
Tjörn 86.1 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) · Västra Götalands län 84.9 years
    86.1years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+1.8 years) · Västra Götalands län 81.4 years
    83.1years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (5.0 days) · Västra Götalands län 28.4 days
    21.3days

Indicators for health in Tjörn.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Tjörn 6,268.9 /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 (3,588.0 /100k) · Västra Götalands län 9,105.4 /100k
    6,268.9/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (493.3 /100k) · Västra Götalands län 789.0 /100k
    392.6/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (527.8 /100k) · Västra Götalands län 1,375.6 /100k
    891.1/100k

Indicators for crime in Tjörn.

Assignments per elected municipal politician
Tjörn 1.7 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) · Västra Götalands län 1.8 assignments/politician
    1.7assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (71.1 residents/politician) · Västra Götalands län 222.9 residents/politician
    150.4residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (+1.2 pp) · Västra Götalands län 2.6 %
    3.7%

Indicators for politics in Tjörn.

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Frequently asked questions about Tjörn

How many people live in Tjörn?

In 2025, Tjörn municipality had 16,017 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 3,725 lived in the main urban area Skärhamn (2023).

How has the population of Tjörn changed?

Since 2002 the population has grown by 1,191 people (+8.0 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Tjörn in?

Tjörn municipality is located in Västra Götalands län (county code 14).

What is the municipal tax rate in Tjörn?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Tjörn is 33.19 % (municipality 21.71 % plus region 11.48 %). That is rank 110 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Tjörn?

In Tjörn, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 1.7 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1419.2025.

How are school results in Tjörn?

In Tjörn, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 86.1 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1419.2025.

How much crime is reported in Tjörn?

In Tjörn, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 6,268.9 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1419.2025.

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

In 2025, 11.3 % of the population in Tjörn had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Tjörn.

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: 11.3 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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