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Tranås municipality – facts and statistics

In Tranås municipality, 18,569 people live (2025).

Jönköpings län · municipal tax 33.77 % · population +4.8 % since 2002

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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

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  • · Foreign background has risen by 8.5 pp since 2011.
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 102,600 SEK since 2013.
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents has fallen by 99 since 2017.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 0.6 pp since 2014.

How many people live in Tranås?

18,569 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +461 residents

14-yr trend: +3 %

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 Tranås?

44.8 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 Tranås has a foreign background?

20.5 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +8.5 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (7.3 pp)

14-yr trend: +8.5 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 Tranås?

33.77 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+0.47 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.01 % + regional 11.76 %). 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 Tranås?

2.9 %

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

Change since 2014: 0.6 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (+0.2 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -0.6 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 Tranås?

334,800 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +102,600 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (10,616 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 348,900 SEK

11-yr trend: +44 %

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 Tranås?

156

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

Shared rank 136 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: 99

Sweden: 216 (60)

8-yr trend: -39 %

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 — Tranås.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

18,569people
14-yr trend: +3 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.0%
+0.3 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.0 %
11-yr trend: +0.6 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

334,800SEK
-10,616 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 348,900 SEK
11-yr trend: +44 %

SCB HE0110

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

2.9%
+0.2 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -0.6 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

82.4%
+0.9 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 79.6 %
11-yr trend: -5.2 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

11.2%
-2.3 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 14.5 %
11-yr trend: +1.2 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

86.3years
+1.6 years higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 85.1 years
11-yr trend: +3 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

1,130.3/100k
+244.4 /100k higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 874.6 /100k
8-yr trend: +50 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Tranås

How many people live in Tranås?

Tranås had 18,569 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has grown by 851 people. The largest urban area Tranås had 14,611 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

18,569
14-yr trend: +3 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

+4.8%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Tranås — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Tranås

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

Children 0–14
3,024
16.3 %
Working age 15–64
10,744
57.9 %
Aged 65+
4,801
25.9 %
Aged 80+
1,694
9.1 %
Women
9,191
49.5 %

Population pyramid

Tranås, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 9,378Women 9,191Median age 44.8 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Tranås, 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 Tranås, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4443442
5-9515544
10-14569511
15-19582522
20-24509400
25-29538424
30-34598539
35-39623601
40-44521449
45-49468494
50-54568564
55-59644609
60-64544547
65-69513505
70-74483523
75-79542541
80-84407488
85-89210315
90-9475125
95-992642
100+06

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 3,024, 15–64: 10,744, 65+: 4,801.

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 Tranås

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

Households
8,964
Persons per household
2.07
One-person households
42.6 %
3,822
Households with children 0–24
25.4 %
2,279

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 (%)
Tranås 2.9 % · 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 % (+0.2 pp) · Jönköpings län 2.5 %
    2.9%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (+0.6 pp) · Jönköpings län 3.2 %
    3.8%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+0.2 pp) · Jönköpings län 6.2 %
    7.1%

Indicators for work in Tranås.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Tranås 22.0 % · 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 % (+0.3 pp) · Jönköpings län 22.0 %
    22.0%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (15,302 SEK) · Jönköpings län 271,946 SEK
    264,982SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+14.7 pp) · Jönköpings län 46.8 %
    55.2%

Indicators for economy & tax in Tranås.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Tranås 82.4 % · 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 % (+0.9 pp) · Jönköpings län 79.6 %
    82.4%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (4.3 points) · Jönköpings län 217.1 points
    214.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+1.9 pp) · Jönköpings län 67.7 %
    71.1%

Indicators for schools in Tranås.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Tranås 11.2 % · 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 % (2.3 pp) · Jönköpings län 14.5 %
    11.2%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (4,864 SEK/m²) · Jönköpings län 16,711 SEK/m²
    16,840SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+71.9 per 1,000 residents) · Jönköpings län 171.2 per 1,000 residents
    243.5per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Tranås.

Life expectancy, women
Tranås 86.3 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 (+1.6 years) · Jönköpings län 85.1 years
    86.3years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+1.1 years) · Jönköpings län 82.1 years
    82.4years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (1.5 days) · Jönköpings län 25.1 days
    24.8days

Indicators for health in Tranås.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Tranås 10,355 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /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) 9,857 /100k (+499 /100k) · Jönköpings län 8,927 /100k
    10,355/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+244.4 /100k) · Jönköpings län 874.6 /100k
    1,130.3/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+276.5 /100k) · Jönköpings län 1,446.8 /100k
    1,695.4/100k

Indicators for crime in Tranås.

Assignments per elected municipal politician
Tranås 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) · Jönköpings län 1.7 assignments/politician
    1.7assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (75.0 residents/politician) · Jönköpings län 183.2 residents/politician
    146.5residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (1.8 pp) · Jönköpings län 1.5 %
    0.8%

Indicators for politics in Tranås.

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Frequently asked questions about Tranås

How many people live in Tranås?

In 2025, Tranås municipality had 18,569 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 14,611 lived in the main urban area Tranås (2023).

How has the population of Tranås changed?

Since 2002 the population has grown by 851 people (+4.8 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Tranås in?

Tranås municipality is located in Jönköpings län (county code 06).

What is the municipal tax rate in Tranås?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Tranås is 33.77 % (municipality 22.01 % plus region 11.76 %). That is rank 164 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Tranås?

In Tranås, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.9 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0687.2025.

How are school results in Tranås?

In Tranås, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 82.4 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0687.2025.

How much crime is reported in Tranås?

In Tranås, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 10,355 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0687.2025.

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

In 2025, 20.5 % of the population in Tranås had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Tranås.

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: 20.5 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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