2016 Land area: 1 014 sq km Inhabitants/sq km: 96 Population by age, 2015 Age 1,0 0,8 0,6 % Population by age, 2015 Population trends, 2005 2015 Age Percentage distribution Year Population Excess of Net (31 Dec.) Number births over migration M W Tot M W Tot deaths M W 0 6 9 8 8 9 8 8 2005 88 224 71 48 185 7 15 10 9 10 10 10 10 2006 88 958 158 190 364 16 19 4 4 4 4 4 4 2007 89 727 164 288 326 20 24 8 7 8 7 6 7 2008 90 241 87 221 204 25 44 26 25 26 27 25 26 2009 91 087 133 400 321 45 64 24 24 24 25 25 25 2010 91 0 232 250 234 65 79 14 16 15 14 15 15 2011 92 294 145 1 202 4 7 6 4 6 5 2012 93 231 130 454 351 Total, % 100 100 100 100 100 100 2013 94 084 150 312 397 Total (thou) 48 49 97 4 931 4 920 9 851 2014 95 532 207 694 541 2015 96 952 234 663 513 Live births per woman/man Migrations, 2015 Number of births/person 2,5 In-migration 2 787 2 4 2,0 within the county 541 505 from another county 1 548 1 416 from another country 698 560 1,5 Of which, ages 18 24 771 777 1,0 0,5 0,0 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 Total fertility rate Births and deaths, 2015 Foreign born, 2015 Number Prop. (%) of all inhabitants M W Tot Births 574 504 17 16 16 Deaths 399 445 17 17 17 0,4 0,2 0,0 100 90 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0,0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0 Out-migration 2 124 1 968 within the county 402 382 to another county 1 516 1 442 to another country 206 144 Of which, ages 18 24 575 717 Net migration 663 513 %
Seats in the Municipal Council Political party Number of seats after the election 2010 2014 Moderate Party 12 9 10 6 Centre Party 3 2 5 3 Liberal Party 2 3 2 2 Christian Democratic Party 1 1 1 1 Green Party 2 2 2 2 Social Democratic Party 13 13 13 12 Left Party 1 2 1 3 Democrats 3 0 4 2 Other parties 2 0 2 0 All parties 39 32 40 31 Source: Election statistics, SCB Completed/converted dwellings Number of dwellings 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 In new one- or two-dwelling buildings In new multi-dwelling buildings The net change in converted multi-dwelling buildings Source: Housing Construction, SCB Population by level of education, 31 December 2015 Level of education Percentage distribution County M W Tot M W Tot M W Tot Compulsory schooling 13 10 11 14 9 12 14 10 12 Upper secondary 51 44 48 53 47 50 49 43 46 Post-secondary education 34 45 40 31 43 37 35 45 40 Unknown 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 Total, % 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Total (1 000) 28 27 56 88 86 174 2 8 2 783 5 664 Refers to age group 20 64 Source: Register of Education, SCB Employed by age group, 2014 Employment by sector, 2014 Prop. (%) of all within ages Night population Day population Total 23 255 22 076 23 830 22 868 20 24 25 44 45 64 20 64 County 58 78 60 79 77 77 Business sector Public sector County (1 000) Business sector Public sector 19 026 4 229 79 69 10 11 221 10 855 74 42 31 19 143 4 687 68 9 11 326 11 542 67 37 30 20 24 25 44 45 64 66 86 85 65 83 82 65 84 83 (1 000) Business sector Public sector 2 422 2 077 346 2 233 1 274 9 2 417 2 072 345 2 230 1 272 9 20 64 83 Number of persons ages 16 and over 20 24 25 44 45 64 20 64 78 58 78 79 76 77 Commuting, 2014 Refers to the night population Source: Labour statistics, SCB Commuting in 4 648 3 510 within the county 2 712 2 390 Night population: from another county 1 936 1 120 residing in the municipality, regardless of workplace Commuting out 4 073 2 718 within the county 1 673 1 427 Day population (jobs): to another county 2 400 1 291 working in the municipality, regardless of residence Net commuting 575 792 Number of persons ages 16 and over
Employment by industry, 2014 Industry Healthcare and nursing16 Trade15 Manufacturing, mining and quarrying14 Business services13 Education12 Construction11 Civilian authorities and national defence10 Transport Personal and cultural services Information and communication Hotels and restaurants Agriculture, forestry, fishing Credit institutes and insurance companies Real estate services Unknown sector Energy and environment 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 20 0 10 20 Employed in the municipality, regardless of residence (day population) Percent Percent Self-employed, 2014 Sickness/activity compensation, 2015 Number of Prop. (%) of all within ages employed Self-empl. Self- Self-empl. Self- Total in lim.comp. employed in lim.comp. employed 55 11 17 14 1 305 1 414 92 795 60 64 15 23 19 2 4 466 264 124 110 20 64 5 8 7 5 9 229 35 68 11 10 231 3 2 55 9 15 12 60 64 14 21 17 Total 1 231 1 716 343 918 20 64 5 7 6 Number of persons ages 16 and over Refers to the day population Replace benefits for disability pension and sickness Source: The National Social Insurance Board Job seekers Proportion (%) of all within age group County M W Tot M W Tot M W Tot March, 2015 Ages 20 64 8 6 7 6 5 5 7 6 6 Unemployed 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 Labour market progr. 4 4 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 Of which, ages 20 24 12 7 9 9 6 8 11 7 9 Number, ages 20 64 2 176 1 763 3 939 4 964 4 063 9 027 198 377 157 269 355 646 March, 2016 Ages 20 64 8 6 7 6 5 5 Unemployed 4 3 3 3 3 3 Labour market progr. 4 3 4 3 2 2 Of which, ages 20 24 11 6 9 9 5 7 Number, ages 20 64 2 157 1 718 3 875 4 993 4 134 9 127 The presentation refers to those who are registered at the Swedish Public Employment Service Source: Swedish Public Employment Service 7 6 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 10 7 8 198 136 155 6 353 942 Source: The National Social Insurance Board
Employment and employed, 2014 Total Industry Day population Night population County County Number % % % Number % % % Agriculture, forestry, fishing 782 2 3 2 763 2 3 2 Manufacturing, mining and quarrying 4 541 10 12 12 4 937 11 13 12 Energy and environment 2 1 2 1 550 1 2 1 Construction 3 127 7 8 7 2 982 7 8 7 Trade 6 756 14 15 12 6 577 15 15 12 Transport 2 528 5 4 5 2 417 5 5 5 Hotels and restaurants 1 562 3 4 3 1 654 4 3 3 Information and communication 0 2 1 4 9 2 2 4 Credit institutes and insurance companies 575 1 1 2 637 1 1 2 Real estate services 871 2 2 2 856 2 2 2 Business services 4 282 9 9 11 4 086 9 10 11 Civilian authorities and national defence 3 103 7 5 6 2 799 6 5 6 Education 5 272 11 11 11 5 114 11 10 10 Healthcare and nursing 9 244 20 17 16 8 513 19 16 16 Personal and cultural services 1 9 4 4 4 1 971 4 4 4 Unknown sector 672 1 2 1 656 1 1 1 Total 46 698 100 100 100 45 331 100 100 100 Employment and employed, 2014 Industry Day population Night population County County Number % % % Number % % Agriculture, forestry, fishing 578 2 5 3 569 2 4 3 Manufacturing, mining and quarrying 3 403 14 18 18 3 747 16 19 18 Energy and environment 471 2 3 2 451 2 3 2 Construction 2 872 12 15 12 2 733 12 14 12 Trade 4 093 17 16 13 3 913 17 16 13 Transport 2 054 9 7 7 1 958 8 7 7 Hotels and restaurants 668 3 3 3 742 3 3 3 Information and communication 534 2 2 5 544 2 3 5 Credit institutes and insurance companies 252 1 1 2 296 1 1 2 Real estate services 532 2 2 2 531 2 2 2 Business services 2 5 11 10 13 2 401 10 11 12 Civilian authorities and national defence 1 564 7 4 5 1 437 6 4 5 Education 1 622 7 5 5 1 442 6 5 5 Healthcare and nursing 1 518 6 5 6 1 406 6 5 6 Personal and cultural services 841 4 3 4 844 4 3 4 Unknown sector 248 1 1 1 241 1 1 1 Total 23 830 100 100 100 23 255 100 100 100 Employment and employed, 2014 Industry Day population Night population County County Number % % % Number % % % Agriculture, forestry, fishing 204 1 2 1 194 1 1 1 Manufacturing, mining and quarrying 1 138 5 6 6 1 190 5 7 6 Energy and environment 121 1 1 1 99 0 1 1 Construction 255 1 1 1 249 1 1 1 Trade 2 663 12 14 11 2 664 12 14 11 Transport 474 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 Hotels and restaurants 894 4 4 4 912 4 4 4 Information and communication 276 1 1 2 275 1 1 2 Credit institutes and insurance companies 323 1 1 2 341 2 2 2 Real estate services 339 1 1 1 325 1 1 1 Business services 1 702 7 7 10 1 685 8 8 10 Civilian authorities and national defence 1 539 7 5 7 1 362 6 5 7 Education 3 650 16 18 16 3 672 17 16 16 Healthcare and nursing 7 726 34 29 28 7 107 32 28 28 Personal and cultural services 1 140 5 5 5 1 127 5 5 5 Unknown sector 424 2 2 1 415 2 2 1 Total 22 868 100 100 100 22 076 100 100 100 %
The 20 most common occupations in the municipality, 2014 Day population of employees Number Perc.distr. Sex distr. (%) M W Tot M W Personal care workers in health services 148 1 967 1 9 5 7 93 Shop staff 775 1 334 4 6 5 37 63 Office assistants and other secretaries 318 1 5 1 7 4 17 83 Primary- and pre-school teachers 292 1 468 1 7 4 17 83 Stores and transport clerks 1 375 3 6 2 4 78 22 Attendants, personal assistants and related workers 307 1 190 1 6 4 21 79 Insurance advisers, sales and purchasing agents 966 437 5 2 3 69 31 Nursing professionals 117 989 1 5 3 11 89 Heavy truck and bus drivers 940 101 4 0 2 90 10 Child care workers and teachers aides 141 829 1 4 2 15 85 Carpenters, bricklayers and construction workers 929 9 4 0 2 99 1 Organisation analysts, policy administrators and hum 341 469 2 2 2 42 58 Health care assistants 91 708 0 3 2 11 89 Cleaners and helpers 138 656 1 3 2 17 83 Physical and engineering science technicians 630 125 3 1 2 83 17 Blacksmiths, toolmakers and related trades workers 600 39 3 0 1 94 6 Tax and related government associate professionals 178 443 1 2 1 29 71 Fast-food workers, food preparation assistants 128 419 1 2 1 23 77 Client information clerks 136 384 1 2 1 26 74 Machinery mechanics and fitters 504 10 2 0 1 98 2 Total 20 occupations 9 054 13 553 42 63 53 40 60 All occupations 21 375 21 391 100 100 100 50 50 Source: The Occupational Register, SCB The 20 most common occupations in the country, 2014 100 0 100 Shop staff Primary- and pre-school teachers 1 # Sh Personal care workers in health services 2 # Pr Office assistants and other secretaries 3 # Pe 4 # Of 5 # At 6 # Ins 7 # IC 8 # Ch 9 # Ca # # Ph # # Or # # St # # En # # Nu # # He # # He # # Cl # # Fa # # Fin # # Ma 100 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 100 % % Source: The Occupational Register, SCB Insurance advisers, sales and purchasing agents ICT architects, systems analysts and test managers Carpenters, bricklayers and construction workers Physical and engineering science technicians Engineering professionals Attendants, personal assistants and related workers Child care workers and teachers aides Organisation analysts, policy administrators and human Stores and transport clerks Heavy truck and bus drivers Machinery mechanics and fitters Nursing professionals Health care assistants Cleaners and helpers Fast-food workers, food preparation assistants Financial and accounting associate professionals Day population of employees
Preschool activities and care of Number of households 2015 school-age children 2015 Type of household Number of households Enrollment Without Children Children Total Number % % children aged 0-24 aged 25+ Pre-school, 1 5 4 9 86 83 Leisure time centre, Single 16 158 2 272 407 18 837 6 12 3 955 52 58 Cohabiting/ married 11 186 9 467 634 21 287 Pedagogical child care, Other household 1 487 1 075 66 2 628 1 5 54 1 2 Total 28 831 12 4 1 107 42 752 6 12 0 0 0 Persons who lack information in the Dwellings Register are not Proportion (%) of all within age group. Information with included in the household statistics. No information about dwellings is fewer than 5 persons per group is not presented. available for 2,89 percent of the population in the municipality Source: The National Agency for Education Total income, 2014 Social assistance, 2014 SEK thousand Type of household Recipient households Total Number % % Average income Cohabiting 309 246 278 without children 85 5 5 County 345 260 303 with children 176 11 12 329 2 295 Single men Median income without children 721 45 41 315 254 2 with children 23 1 3 County 335 261 295 Single women 319 2 286 without children 400 25 24 with children 201 13 16 Income from employm. and business, age gr. 20 64 Total 1 606 100 100 Source: Statistics on Total income, SCB Some municipalities have not submitted information or have not submitted complete information for 2014. See Definitions. Source: The National Board of Health and Welfare (SoS) Expenditures SEK, per inhabitant, 2014 Local taxes, 2016 Care for the elderly and the disabled Education Child care Individual and family assistance Infrastructure Recreation 9 8 7 6 5 4 Total local tax rate 31,25 of wich to municipality 20,43 Tax base, SEK/inhab. 184 099 Tax base, index 95 County average Total local tax rate 31,62 of wich to municipality 20, Tax base, SEK/inhab. 193 650 Tax base, index 100 Special projects 3 National average Culture 2 Political admin. 1 0 5 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 SEK/inhab. Source: Public Finances, SCB National average Total local tax rate 32,10 of wich to municipality 20,75 Tax base, SEK/inhab. 194 220 Tax base, index 100 Index, = 100 Source: Public Finances, SCB Information and sales: Elisabeth Blom tfn +46 19-17 63 88, s kommun Harriet Löfqvist tfn +46 19-17 60 48 Box 153 301 05 HALMSTAD E-mail: regionalt@scb.se 035-137000 Web site: www.scb.se/kommunfakta