FORSHAGA MUNICIPALITY
Plenty of Room for Quality of Life
In Forshaga, you’re welcomed by the good life – with close access to nature, leisure activities, services, culture, and the warmth of community. Here, you live a life full of experiences at your own pace. And you’ll find every opportunity to live safely while also making new dreams come true!
Live Where Life Works
Are you dreaming of moving into a newly built house where the kids can jump on the trampoline with friends in the neighborhood, play lawn games, and enjoy cozy barbecue evenings with the neighbors? Or perhaps a centrally located apartment, close to services, public transport, and nature just around the corner? Maybe you long for the peace and quiet of the countryside, with an herb garden outside the kitchen window, morning coffee on the porch, and the crackle of the wood stove in the evening? No matter what your dream looks like, you’ll find safe and comfortable housing at a reasonable cost.
In Forshaga, everything you need is close by, and there’s enough time to make everyday life work. Just fifteen minutes after your workday ends, you could be on the golf course, at the ski slope, by the boat dock, or at your child’s football practice.
Find Community Among Passionate People and Determination
Forshaga Municipality has a vibrant community life, filled with people who are actively involved in culture, sports, and other interests. There is great joy in coming together around what we’re passionate about. Our associations are a driving force for health, creativity, community, and democracy – where everyone has a place, based on their own circumstances.
Moving Forward Together
Throughout history, we’ve drawn strength from the forest and the mighty Klarälven River. Timber, log driving, mills, and ironworks have taught us to make use of local resources, refine what we have, see opportunities for innovation, and work together toward shared goals. Today, the forest and river also attract visitors with its grand experiences, world-class fishing, and sought-after recreation.
Did you know... Forshaga Municipality has a unique tradition of visiting every newborn in the community to welcome them with a teddy bear? These baby visits began back in the year 2000, and since then, the visits, the teddy bears, and the meaningful conversations have become many.
The municipality's business sector ranges from innovative individual entrepreneurs to industries and service providers operating in the global market.
Forshaga is strategically located in the Karlstad region, within a dynamic growth corridor between Oslo and Stockholm. The area offers excellent transport connections and available industrial land for warehousing and logistics. Here, you can start, run, and grow a business with the entire world as your potential market.
Move to Forshaga
Curious to learn more about Forshaga? Visit our website forshaga.se where we've gathered more information about our location in Värmland.
A warm welcome!
Facts About Forshaga
Population: About 11 600 residents (2024)
Area: 397,3 km²
Towns: Forshaga and Deje
Selection of villages: Olsäter, Dyvelsten, Lyckan, Mölnbacka, Edeby, Butorp
Average house price: 1 570 000 SEK (2024)
Number of businesses: About 850 (2024)
Major employers: Stora Enso, Forshaga Akademien, Forshaga Municipality
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