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Forshaga
City in Värmland, Sweden
Overview
Forshaga is a picturesque small town in Sweden's Värmland region, set along the Klarälven river. With its blend of nature, community spirit, and accessibility to larger cities like Karlstad, it offers peaceful rural living with important amenities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sweden
County
Värmland
Population
6,433
Time Zone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
59.53°, 13.48°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
93
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
95
Food Safety
100
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,632
Local Cost
$1,015
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
96
English
90
Temperature
6.1°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
-4.2°C
Record High
30.1°C
Record Low
-31.4°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
948 mm
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
14
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
199.0
Airport
KSD
Distance
12 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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