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Orust is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 15,352 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 157th largest. The population has been essentially unchanged over the past five years. The main town is Henån along with 8 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 406,400 per year (2024). The average age is 48.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.94%. Unemployment was 3.0% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Orust
What is it like to live in Orust?
Orust has 15,352 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 48.7 years. The median income is SEK 406,400 per year. The mean annual temperature is 9.0 °C.
How many people live in Orust?
15,352 people lived in Orust Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 157th largest municipality.
What does it cost to live in Orust?
A condominium costs on average SEK 29,298 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.94%.
What is the job market like in Orust?
Unemployment in Orust was 3.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 406,400 per year. 36.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Orust?
There is no university in Orust. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 61 km away as the crow flies. 36.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 29,298 per m².
What is Orust like for families with children?
85.3% of pupils in Orust qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,529 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Orust?
The mean annual temperature in Orust is 9.0 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -10 °C. 994 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 138 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.1 hours a day.
Is Orust a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 377 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Orust Municipality?
The largest towns in Orust Municipality are Henån, Svanesund, Ellös, Varekil, Svanvik, Hälleviksstrand, Mollösund, Nösund, Stocken.