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ENVimmerby
Vimmerby is in Kalmar County. The municipality has 15,384 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 155th largest. The population has fallen by 1.2% over the past five years. The main town is Vimmerby along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 389,800 per year (2024). The average age is 45.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.22%. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Vimmerby
What is it like to live in Vimmerby?
Vimmerby has 15,384 residents and is in Kalmar County. The average age is 45.3 years. The median income is SEK 389,800 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.4 °C.
How many people live in Vimmerby?
15,384 people lived in Vimmerby Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 155th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Vimmerby?
A condominium costs on average SEK 11,779 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.22%.
What is the job market like in Vimmerby?
Unemployment in Vimmerby was 4.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 389,800 per year. 30.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Vimmerby?
There is no university in Vimmerby. The nearest one is in Linköping, about 84 km away as the crow flies. 30.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 11,779 per m².
What is Vimmerby like for families with children?
82.5% of pupils in Vimmerby qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 121,061 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Vimmerby?
The mean annual temperature in Vimmerby is 8.4 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -10 °C. 569 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 103 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.7 hours a day.
Is Vimmerby a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 761 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Vimmerby Municipality?
The largest towns in Vimmerby Municipality are Vimmerby, Storebro, Frödinge, Gullringen, Locknevi, Rumskulla, Södra Vi, Tuna.