Valdemarsvik
Valdemarsvik is in Östergötland County. The municipality has 7,525 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 245th largest. The population has fallen by 1.8% over the past five years. The main town is Valdemarsvik along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 359,900 per year (2024). The average age is 49.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.03%. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2024.
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What is it like to live in Valdemarsvik?
Valdemarsvik has 7,525 residents and is in Östergötland County. The average age is 49.0 years. The median income is SEK 359,900 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C.
How many people live in Valdemarsvik?
7,525 people lived in Valdemarsvik Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 245th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Valdemarsvik?
A condominium costs on average SEK 5,114 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.03%.
What is the job market like in Valdemarsvik?
Unemployment in Valdemarsvik was 5.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 359,900 per year. 26.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Valdemarsvik?
There is no university in Valdemarsvik. The nearest one is in Norrköping, about 49 km away as the crow flies. 26.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 5,114 per m².
What is Valdemarsvik like for families with children?
77.2% of pupils in Valdemarsvik qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 110,813 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Valdemarsvik?
The mean annual temperature in Valdemarsvik is 8.7 °C, with a recorded high of 25 °C and a low of -10 °C. 540 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 95 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Valdemarsvik a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 883 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Valdemarsvik Municipality?
The largest towns in Valdemarsvik Municipality are Valdemarsvik, Gusum, Gryt, Ringarum.
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