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Torsby municipality – facts and statistics

In Torsby municipality, 11,278 people live (2025).

Värmland County · municipal tax 34.30 % · population −15.9 % since 2002

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How many people live in Torsby?

11,278 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: −1,034 residents

14-yr trend: -8 %

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 Torsby?

51.3 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 Torsby (key figure)

16.9 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +6.3 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−10.8 pp)

14-yr trend: +6.3 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 Torsby?

34.30 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+1.00 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.02 % + 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 Torsby?

1.7 %

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

Change since 2014: −1.5 pp

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

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -1.5 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 Torsby?

328,500 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +101,900 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (−16,916 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 331,450 SEK

11-yr trend: +45 %

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 Torsby?

292

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

Rank 16 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: +59

Sweden: 216 (+76)

8-yr trend: +25 %

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 — Torsby.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

11,278people
14-yr trend: -8 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.0%
+1.3 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.1 %
11-yr trend: -0.5 pp ↓
tied 128/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

328,500SEK
-16,916 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 331,450 SEK
11-yr trend: +45 %

SCB HE0110

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

1.7%
-1.5 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 3.1 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -1.5 pp ↓
280/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

82.0%
-2.1 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 81.4 %
11-yr trend: -0.4 pp
tied 140/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

10.3%
-4.8 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 11.8 %
11-yr trend: +0.6 pp ↑
215/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

84.8years
-0.3 years lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 84.2 years
11-yr trend: +2 %
130/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

938.1/100k
-128.7 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 854.9 /100k
8-yr trend: +30 % ↑
115/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

79.0%
-1.0 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 80.2 %
11-yr trend: +0.6 pp
tied 217/287

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 (%)

Torsby10.3 %
Sweden15.1 %

Torsby is below Sweden by 4.8 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 215 of 290

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

Torsby938.1 /100k
Sweden1,066.8 /100k

Torsby is below Sweden by 128.7 /100k.

2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403 · rank 115 of 290

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

Torsby82.0 %
Sweden84.1 %

Torsby is below Sweden by 2.1 percentage points.

2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424 · rank 140 of 282

Compare with nearby municipalities

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

IndicatorTorsbyMalung-SälenSunneHagforsKristinehamnSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090122.0 %22.6 %21.6 %22.0 %22.0 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039371.7 %1.9 %2.0 %2.2 %2.9 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542482.0 %87.9 %73.3 %77.3 %74.4 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0790710.3 %15.0 %12.5 %10.0 %10.5 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Torsby 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. Hagfors

    Closest on: Population, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    18.0 %
    Share aged 65–79
    22.1 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.9 %
    Population
    11,324
    Inhabitants per km²
    6.2

  2. 2. Strömsund

    Closest on: Population, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    18.9 %
    Share aged 65–79
    22.4 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.7 %
    Population
    10,904
    Inhabitants per km²
    1.0

  3. 3. Filipstad

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    19.7 %
    Share aged 65–79
    21.5 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.9 %
    Population
    9,625
    Inhabitants per km²
    6.2

  4. 4. Kalix

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    18.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    20.8 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.6 %
    Population
    15,252
    Inhabitants per km²
    8.4

  5. 5. Bengtsfors

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    18.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    21.6 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.8 %
    Population
    8,955
    Inhabitants per km²
    10
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 Torsby 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
19,585 SEK/inh.
Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
14,592 SEK/inh.
Disability services
10,378 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
9,087 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
6,354 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
5,974 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
5,579 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
2,744 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,670 SEK/inh.
Political activities
946 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

No verified budget for Torsby is shown. Municipal budgets are adopted by each council and published as documents; there is no common machine-readable official source for all 290 municipalities, so we do not copy figures that cannot be checked automatically. The budget is never mixed with the actual outcome above.

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What has changed in Torsby?

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: 11,321 people → 2025: 11,278 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 22.0 % → 2025: 22.0 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 313,400 SEK → 2024: 328,500 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 1.7 % → 2025: 1.7 %
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How many people live in Torsby?

Torsby had 11,278 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 2,126 people. The largest urban area Torsby had 4,446 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

11,278
14-yr trend: -8 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−15.9%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Torsby — full breakdown →

How has Torsby changed?

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

Population in Torsby

2011–2025 · residents

11,278residents (2025)

14-yr trend: -8 %
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Line chart of population in Torsby 2011–2025, from 12,312 residents to 11,278 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 Torsby, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
202511,278
202411,321
202311,387
202211,411
202111,472
202011,549
201911,616
201811,719
201711,890
201612,169
201511,910
201411,992
201312,013
201212,219
201112,312
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Share with a foreign background in Torsby

2002–2025 · percent of population

16.9% (2025)

23-yr trend: +10.2 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Torsby 2002–2025, from 6.7 % to 16.9 %. 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 Torsby, 2002–2025
Year%
202516.9
202416.6
202316.2
202215.6
202115.3
202014.9
201914.8
201814.1
201714.4
201615.6
201512.8
201412.2
201311.2
201210.8
201110.6
201010.3
20099.8
20089.3
20078.7
20068.3
20057.5
20047.0
20037.0
20026.7
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Age and sex structure in Torsby

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

Children 0–14
1,574
13.9 %
Working age 15–64
6,216
55.0 %
Aged 65+
3,515
31.1 %
Aged 80+
1,087
9.6 %
Women
5,549
49.1 %

Population pyramid

Torsby, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 5,756Women 5,549Median age 51.3 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Torsby, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4200200400400MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Torsby, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4231239
5-9271257
10-14286290
15-19278251
20-24207199
25-29299242
30-34309281
35-39363299
40-44293305
45-49309255
50-54375341
55-59399397
60-64431383
65-69432405
70-74429372
75-79391399
80-84271342
85-89130179
90-944096
95-991217
100+00

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 1,574, 15–64: 6,216, 65+: 3,515.

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 Torsby

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

Households
5,940
Persons per household
1.89
One-person households
47.9 %
2,844
Households with children 0–24
20.4 %
1,210

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
76.94 %
Seats
31
Valid votes
7,057
Blank votes
118
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
33.82 %–11
17.53 %–6
14.13 %–4
13.35 %–4
10.19 %–3
3.84 %–1
3.30 %–1
2.24 %–1
Other parties (8)1.60 %––

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
81.68 %(2022: 83.23 %)
Eligible voters
8,619
Valid votes
6,945
Invalid (of which blank)
95 (90)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Torsby kommun
PartySharevs 2022
29.92 %−2.9
24.28 %−4.6
20.52 %+4.3
7.60 %+1.2
5.63 %−0.3
3.79 %−0.4
3.63 %+1.3
2.58 %+0.5
0.76 %–
Other parties (9)1.30 %–
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 (%)
Torsby 1.7 % · 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 % (−1.0 pp) · Värmland County 2.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1737.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    1.7%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (−1.5 pp) · Värmland County 2.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.1737.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    1.7%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+2.5 pp) · Värmland County 8.1 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.1737.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    9.4%

Indicators for work in Torsby.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Torsby 22.0 % · 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 % (+0.3 pp) · Värmland County 22.1 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    22.0%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (−26,147 SEK) · Värmland County 257,792 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    254,137SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (−2.0 pp) · Värmland County 37.1 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    38.5%

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Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Torsby 82.0 % · 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 % (+0.5 pp) · Värmland County 81.4 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1737.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    82.0%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (−18.3 points) · Värmland County 212.1 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.1737.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    200.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (−0.7 pp) · Värmland County 70.3 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.1737.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    68.6%

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Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Torsby 10.3 % · 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 % (−3.2 pp) · Värmland County 11.8 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    10.3%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (−10,411 SEK/m²) · Värmland County 14,131 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    11,293SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+56.3 per 1,000 residents) · Värmland County 169.7 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    227.9per 1,000 residents

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Health

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Life expectancy, women
Torsby 84.8 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) · Värmland County 84.2 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    84.8years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (−2.1 years) · Värmland County 80.6 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.1737.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    79.3years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+3.4 days) · Värmland County 32.1 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.1737.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    29.7days

Indicators for health in Torsby.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Torsby 8,310.1 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /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) 9,856.9 /100k (−1,546.8 /100k) · Värmland County 7,648.9 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1737.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    8,310.1/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+52.2 /100k) · Värmland County 854.9 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.1737.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    938.1/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (−489.7 /100k) · Värmland County 975.3 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.1737.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    929.2/100k

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Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Torsby 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) · Värmland County 1.8 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.1737.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.9assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (−98.4 residents/politician) · Värmland County 155.5 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.1737.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    123.1residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (−1.5 pp) · Värmland County 0.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.1737.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    1.1%

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Frequently asked questions about Torsby

›How many people live in Torsby?

In 2025, Torsby municipality had 11,278 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 4,446 lived in the main urban area Torsby (2023).

›How has the population of Torsby changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 2,126 people (−15.9 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Torsby in?

Torsby municipality is located in Värmland County (county code 17).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Torsby?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Torsby is 34.30 % (municipality 22.02 % plus region 12.28 %). That is rank 235 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Torsby use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Elderly care: 19,585 SEK per inhabitant; Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 14,592 SEK per inhabitant; Disability services: 10,378 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 Torsby?

In Torsby, 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-18-65.1737.2025.

›How are school results in Torsby?

In Torsby, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 82.0 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1737.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Torsby?

In Torsby, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 8,310.1 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1737.2025.

›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: 16.9 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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SVERIGEFAKTA, “SVERIGEFAKTA”. Original source: SCB (https://api.scb.se/OV0104/v1/doris/sv/ssd/START/BE/BE0101); SCB (https://api.scb.se/OV0104/v1/doris/sv/ssd/BO/BO0101/BO0101C/LagenhetNyKv16); Kolada (https://api.kolada.se/v3/kpi). https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/torsby
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SVERIGEFAKTA. (n.d.). SVERIGEFAKTA. Retrieved 2026-10-15, from https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/torsby Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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“SVERIGEFAKTA” (n.d.) SVERIGEFAKTA. Available at: https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/torsby (Accessed: 2026-10-15). Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_torsby,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/torsby}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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