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Älvkarleby is in Uppsala County. The municipality has 9,552 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 221st largest. The population has fallen by 0.8% over the past five years. The main town is Skutskär along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 390,200 per year (2024). The average age is 44.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.40%. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2024.
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Common questions about Älvkarleby
What is it like to live in Älvkarleby?
Älvkarleby has 9,552 residents and is in Uppsala County. The average age is 44.7 years. The median income is SEK 390,200 per year. The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C.
How many people live in Älvkarleby?
9,552 people lived in Älvkarleby Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 221st largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Älvkarleby?
A condominium costs on average SEK 10,012 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.40%.
What is the job market like in Älvkarleby?
Unemployment in Älvkarleby was 6.3% in 2024. The median income is SEK 390,200 per year. 30.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Älvkarleby?
There is no university in Älvkarleby. The nearest one is in Uppsala, about 87 km away as the crow flies. 30.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 10,012 per m².
What is Älvkarleby like for families with children?
77.5% of pupils in Älvkarleby qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 113,883 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Älvkarleby?
The mean annual temperature in Älvkarleby is 7.9 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -13 °C. 643 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 117 rainy days and 22 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Älvkarleby a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 979 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Älvkarleby Municipality?
The largest towns in Älvkarleby Municipality are Skutskär, Marma, Gårdskär, Älvkarleby.