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Heby is in Uppsala County. The municipality has 14,345 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 165th largest. The population has grown by 0.3% over the past five years. The main town is Heby along with 9 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 363,500 per year (2024). The average age is 44.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.21%. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
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People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Heby
What is it like to live in Heby?
Heby has 14,345 residents and is in Uppsala County. The average age is 44.7 years. The median income is SEK 363,500 per year. 86% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.6 °C.
How many people live in Heby?
14,345 people lived in Heby Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 165th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Heby?
A condominium costs on average SEK 11,453 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.21%.
What is the job market like in Heby?
Unemployment in Heby was 5.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 363,500 per year. 29.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Heby?
There is no university in Heby. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 41 km away as the crow flies. 29.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 11,453 per m².
What is Heby like for families with children?
72.0% of pupils in Heby qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 121,806 per child per year on preschool. 86% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Heby?
The mean annual temperature in Heby is 7.6 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -16 °C. 594 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 104 rainy days and 17 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.4 hours a day.
Is Heby a safe place to live?
86% of residents in Heby say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 654 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Heby Municipality?
The largest towns in Heby Municipality are Heby, Östervåla, Morgongåva, Tärnsjö, Harbo, Vittinge, Runhällen, Huddunge, Enåker, Järpebo.