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Norrtälje is in Stockholm County. The municipality has 66,585 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 36th largest. The population has grown by 2.8% over the past five years. The main town is Norrtälje along with 42 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 384,000 per year (2024). The average age is 46.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.10%. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
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Common questions about Norrtälje
What is it like to live in Norrtälje?
Norrtälje has 66,585 residents and is in Stockholm County. The average age is 46.6 years. The median income is SEK 384,000 per year. The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C.
How many people live in Norrtälje?
66,585 people lived in Norrtälje Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 36th largest municipality. The population has risen by 2.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Norrtälje?
A condominium costs on average SEK 26,803 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.10%.
What is the job market like in Norrtälje?
Unemployment in Norrtälje was 3.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 384,000 per year. 34.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Norrtälje?
There is no university in Norrtälje. The nearest one is in Sollentuna, about 56 km away as the crow flies. 34.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 26,803 per m².
What is Norrtälje like for families with children?
81.4% of pupils in Norrtälje qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 108,356 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Norrtälje?
The mean annual temperature in Norrtälje is 7.9 °C, with a recorded high of 25 °C and a low of -13 °C. 572 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 105 rainy days and 22 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Norrtälje a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,268 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Norrtälje Municipality?
The largest towns in Norrtälje Municipality are Norrtälje, Hallstavik, Rimbo, Älmsta, Bergshamra, Edsbro, Gräddö, Svanberga, Spillersboda, Rånäs, Herräng, Södersvik and 31 more.