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Stenungsund is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 27,851 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 96th largest. The population has grown by 1.1% over the past five years. The main town is Stenungsund along with 10 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 453,900 per year (2024). The average age is 42.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.12%. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2024.
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What is it like to live in Stenungsund?
Stenungsund has 27,851 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 42.5 years. The median income is SEK 453,900 per year. 83% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.8 °C.
How many people live in Stenungsund?
27,851 people lived in Stenungsund Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 96th largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Stenungsund?
A condominium costs on average SEK 33,321 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.12%.
What is the job market like in Stenungsund?
Unemployment in Stenungsund was 3.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 453,900 per year. 45.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Stenungsund?
There is no university in Stenungsund. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 42 km away as the crow flies. 45.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 33,321 per m².
What is Stenungsund like for families with children?
83.6% of pupils in Stenungsund qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 101,915 per child per year on preschool. 83% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Stenungsund?
The mean annual temperature in Stenungsund is 8.8 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -12 °C. 974 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 147 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.1 hours a day.
Is Stenungsund a safe place to live?
83% of residents in Stenungsund say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 603 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Stenungsund Municipality?
The largest towns in Stenungsund Municipality are Stenungsund, Strandnorum, Jörlanda, Hallerna, Timmervik, Starrkärr och Näs, Svenshögen, Stenungsön, Ucklum, Stora Höga, Ödsmål.
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