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Öckerö is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 12,771 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 181st largest. The population has fallen by 1.0% over the past five years. The main town is Hönö along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 459,100 per year (2024). The average age is 46.9 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.04%. Unemployment was 2.0% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Öckerö
What is it like to live in Öckerö?
Öckerö has 12,771 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 46.9 years. The median income is SEK 459,100 per year. 97% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.5 °C.
How many people live in Öckerö?
12,771 people lived in Öckerö Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 181st largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Öckerö?
A condominium costs on average SEK 44,833 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 5.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.04%.
What is the job market like in Öckerö?
Unemployment in Öckerö was 2.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 459,100 per year. 45.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Öckerö?
There is no university in Öckerö. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 19 km away as the crow flies. 45.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 44,833 per m².
What is Öckerö like for families with children?
89.7% of pupils in Öckerö qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,819 per child per year on preschool. 97% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Öckerö?
The mean annual temperature in Öckerö is 9.5 °C, with a recorded high of 26 °C and a low of -8 °C. 963 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 138 rainy days and 10 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.3 hours a day.
Is Öckerö a safe place to live?
97% of residents in Öckerö say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 500 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Öckerö Municipality?
The largest towns in Öckerö Municipality are Hönö, Öckerö, Björkö, Fotö, Hälsö, Källö-Knippla.