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Värnamo municipality – facts and statistics

In Värnamo municipality, 34,534 people live (2025).

Jönköping County · municipal tax 33.28 % · population +7.1 % since 2002

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How many people live in Värnamo?

34,534 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +1,600 residents

14-yr trend: +5 %

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 Värnamo?

43.9 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 Värnamo (key figure)

28.1 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +7.0 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (+0.4 pp)

14-yr trend: +7.0 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 Värnamo?

33.28 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (−0.02 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 21.52 % + 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 Värnamo?

2.1 %

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

Change since 2014: −0.5 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (−0.5 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -0.5 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 Värnamo?

363,100 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +101,100 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (+17,684 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 348,900 SEK

11-yr trend: +39 %

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 Värnamo?

188

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

Shared rank 92 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: −47

Sweden: 216 (−28)

8-yr trend: -20 %

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 — Värnamo.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

34,534people
14-yr trend: +5 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

21.5%
+0.8 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.0 %
11-yr trend: +0.4 pp ↑
tied 195/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

363,100SEK
+17,684 SEK higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 348,900 SEK
11-yr trend: +39 %

SCB HE0110

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

2.1%
-1.0 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: -0.5 pp ↓
225/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

75.8%
-8.3 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 79.6 %
11-yr trend: -12.7 pp
tied 233/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

12.4%
-2.7 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 14.5 %
11-yr trend: -1.0 pp ↓
154/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

85.5years
+0.5 years higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 85.1 years
11-yr trend: +1 %
tied 65/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

929.4/100k
-137.4 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 874.6 /100k
9-yr trend: +1 % ↑
118/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

82.0%
+2.0 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 81.8 %
11-yr trend: -2.1 pp
tied 115/287

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 (%)

Värnamo12.4 %
Sweden15.1 %

Värnamo is below Sweden by 2.7 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 154 of 290

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

Värnamo929.4 /100k
Sweden1,066.8 /100k

Värnamo is below Sweden by 137.4 /100k.

2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403 · rank 118 of 290

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

Värnamo75.8 %
Sweden84.1 %

Värnamo is below Sweden by 8.3 percentage points.

2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424 · rank 233 of 282

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)

Värnamo82.0 %
Sweden80.0 %

Värnamo is above Sweden by 2.0 percentage points.

2025 · SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401 · rank 115 of 287

Compare with nearby municipalities

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

IndicatorVärnamoGnosjöAlvestaGislavedJönköpingSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090121.5 %22.2 %21.4 %22.0 %21.6 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039372.1 %2.2 %3.0 %2.8 %2.7 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542475.8 %81.3 %83.3 %74.2 %85.3 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0790712.4 %20.5 %25.8 %22.0 %13.7 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Värnamo 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. Falköping

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Population

    Share aged 0–19
    23.4 %
    Share aged 65–79
    16.2 %
    Share aged 80+
    7.4 %
    Population
    32,794
    Inhabitants per km²
    31

  2. 2. Mark

    Closest on: Population, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    23.2 %
    Share aged 65–79
    16.9 %
    Share aged 80+
    7.2 %
    Population
    35,134
    Inhabitants per km²
    38

  3. 3. Gislaved

    Closest on: Share aged 80+, Inhabitants per km²

    Share aged 0–19
    23.2 %
    Share aged 65–79
    15.6 %
    Share aged 80+
    7.0 %
    Population
    28,641
    Inhabitants per km²
    25

  4. 4. Katrineholm

    Closest on: Population, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    22.6 %
    Share aged 65–79
    17.1 %
    Share aged 80+
    7.6 %
    Population
    33,984
    Inhabitants per km²
    33

  5. 5. Strängnäs

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

    Share aged 0–19
    23.4 %
    Share aged 65–79
    16.5 %
    Share aged 80+
    7.1 %
    Population
    39,387
    Inhabitants per km²
    53
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 Värnamo 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

Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
14,848 SEK/inh.
Elderly care
13,871 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
9,894 SEK/inh.
Disability services
8,233 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
5,674 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
4,989 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
4,837 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
1,977 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,407 SEK/inh.
Political activities
741 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

No verified budget for Värnamo 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 Värnamo?

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: 34,542 people → 2025: 34,534 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 21.5 % → 2025: 21.5 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 351,300 SEK → 2024: 363,100 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 2.0 % → 2025: 2.1 %
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How many people live in Värnamo?

Värnamo had 34,534 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has grown by 2,282 people. The largest urban area Värnamo had 20,273 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

34,534
14-yr trend: +5 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

+7.1%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Värnamo — full breakdown →

How has Värnamo changed?

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

Population in Värnamo

2011–2025 · residents

34,534residents (2025)

14-yr trend: +5 %
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Line chart of population in Värnamo 2011–2025, from 32,934 residents to 34,534 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 Värnamo, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
202534,534
202434,542
202334,601
202234,692
202134,661
202034,530
201934,560
201834,428
201734,206
201633,906
201533,473
201433,334
201333,155
201233,012
201132,934
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Share with a foreign background in Värnamo

2002–2025 · percent of population

28.1% (2025)

23-yr trend: +11.2 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Värnamo 2002–2025, from 16.9 % to 28.1 %. 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 Värnamo, 2002–2025
Year%
202528.1
202428.2
202328.0
202227.9
202127.6
202027.2
201926.9
201826.4
201725.7
201624.9
201523.8
201423.1
201322.4
201221.8
201121.1
201020.8
200920.4
200820.1
200719.6
200619.1
200518.5
200417.9
200317.6
200216.9
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Age and sex structure in Värnamo

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

Children 0–14
5,788
16.8 %
Working age 15–64
20,712
59.9 %
Aged 65+
8,049
23.3 %
Aged 80+
2,459
7.1 %
Women
17,033
49.3 %

Population pyramid

Värnamo, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 17,516Women 17,033Median age 43.9 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Värnamo, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-45005001,0001,000MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Värnamo, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4878828
5-91,050942
10-141,0791,011
15-191,0531,042
20-24949726
25-29869720
30-341,1721,066
35-391,1871,095
40-441,045999
45-491,028974
50-541,0481,057
55-591,2491,185
60-641,1031,145
65-691,0631,005
70-74924928
75-79811859
80-84593724
85-89291438
90-94115210
95-99671
100+38

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 5,788, 15–64: 20,712, 65+: 8,049.

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 Värnamo

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

Households
15,900
Persons per household
2.17
One-person households
38.7 %
6,150
Households with children 0–24
29.0 %
4,611

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
82.23 %
Seats
51
Valid votes
22,119
Blank votes
304
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
27.19 %–14
26.91 %–14
15.24 %–8
11.27 %–6
9.03 %–5
4.72 %–2
2.70 %–1
2.32 %–1
Other parties (9)0.62 %––

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
84.75 %(2022: 85.21 %)
Eligible voters
26,402
Valid votes
22,169
Invalid (of which blank)
208 (189)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Värnamo kommun
PartySharevs 2022
27.47 %−1.8
21.78 %+1.0
19.47 %−2.7
10.03 %+0.9
7.14 %−1.3
4.95 %+1.5
4.42 %+1.1
3.28 %+0.9
0.37 %+0.1
Other parties (13)1.09 %–
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 (%)
Värnamo 2.1 % · 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 % (−0.5 pp) · Jönköping County 2.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0683.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    2.1%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (−0.4 pp) · Jönköping County 3.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.0683.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    2.8%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (−1.5 pp) · Jönköping County 6.2 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.0683.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    5.4%

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Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Värnamo 21.5 % · 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 % (−0.2 pp) · Jönköping County 22.0 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    21.5%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (+14,813 SEK) · Jönköping County 271,946 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    295,097SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+6.7 pp) · Jönköping County 46.8 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    47.1%

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Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Värnamo 75.8 % · 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 % (−5.7 pp) · Jönköping County 79.6 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0683.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    75.8%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+4.7 points) · Jönköping County 217.1 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.0683.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    223.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (−6.5 pp) · Jönköping County 67.7 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.0683.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    62.8%

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Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Värnamo 12.4 % · 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 % (−1.2 pp) · Jönköping County 14.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    12.4%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (−2,556 SEK/m²) · Jönköping County 16,711 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    19,148SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+12.9 per 1,000 residents) · Jönköping County 171.2 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    184.5per 1,000 residents

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Health

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Life expectancy, women
Värnamo 85.5 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 (+0.8 years) · Jönköping County 85.1 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    85.5years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+0.7 years) · Jönköping County 82.1 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.0683.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    82.1years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (−2.4 days) · Jönköping County 25.1 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.0683.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    23.9days

Indicators for health in Värnamo.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Värnamo 10,606 /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 (+749 /100k) · Jönköping County 8,927 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0683.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    10,606/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+43.5 /100k) · Jönköping County 874.6 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.0683.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    929.4/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+211.2 /100k) · Jönköping County 1,446.8 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.0683.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    1,630.1/100k

Indicators for crime in Värnamo.

Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Värnamo 1.4 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 (−0.4 assignments/politician) · Jönköping County 1.7 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.0683.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.4assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (−28.5 residents/politician) · Jönköping County 183.2 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.0683.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    193.0residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (−0.9 pp) · Jönköping County 1.5 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.0683.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    1.7%

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Frequently asked questions about Värnamo

›How many people live in Värnamo?

In 2025, Värnamo municipality had 34,534 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 20,273 lived in the main urban area Värnamo (2023).

›How has the population of Värnamo changed?

Since 2002 the population has grown by 2,282 people (+7.1 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Värnamo in?

Värnamo municipality is located in Jönköping County (county code 06).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Värnamo?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Värnamo is 33.28 % (municipality 21.52 % plus region 11.76 %). That is rank 118 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Värnamo use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 14,848 SEK per inhabitant; Elderly care: 13,871 SEK per inhabitant; Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities: 9,894 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 Värnamo?

In Värnamo, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.1 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0683.2025.

›How are school results in Värnamo?

In Värnamo, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 75.8 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0683.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Värnamo?

In Värnamo, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 10,606 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0683.2025.

›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
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  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via SVERIGEFAKTA's municipal data engine
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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: 28.1 % 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/varnamo
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SVERIGEFAKTA. (n.d.). SVERIGEFAKTA. Retrieved 2026-10-16, from https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/varnamo Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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“SVERIGEFAKTA” (n.d.) SVERIGEFAKTA. Available at: https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/varnamo (Accessed: 2026-10-16). Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_varnamo,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/varnamo}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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