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Östhammar is in Uppsala County. The municipality has 22,138 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 118th largest. The population has fallen by 1.0% over the past five years. The main town is Östhammar along with 11 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 406,300 per year (2024). The average age is 46.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.40%. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Östhammar
What is it like to live in Östhammar?
Östhammar has 22,138 residents and is in Uppsala County. The average age is 46.3 years. The median income is SEK 406,300 per year. 87% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.8 °C.
How many people live in Östhammar?
22,138 people lived in Östhammar Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 118th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Östhammar?
A condominium costs on average SEK 17,092 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.40%.
What is the job market like in Östhammar?
Unemployment in Östhammar was 2.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 406,300 per year. 28.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Östhammar?
There is no university in Östhammar. The nearest one is in Uppsala, about 60 km away as the crow flies. 28.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 17,092 per m².
What is Östhammar like for families with children?
75.3% of pupils in Östhammar qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 107,562 per child per year on preschool. 87% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Östhammar?
The mean annual temperature in Östhammar is 7.8 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -18 °C. 620 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 120 rainy days and 22 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Östhammar a safe place to live?
87% of residents in Östhammar say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 732 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Östhammar Municipality?
The largest towns in Östhammar Municipality are Östhammar, Gimo, Alunda, Hargshamn, Skoby, Dannemora, Norrskedika, Film, Forsmark, Öregrund, Berga, Österbybruk.