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Sotenäs is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 9,104 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 230th largest. The population has fallen by 0.2% over the past five years. The main town is Kungshamn along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 412,600 per year (2024). The average age is 51.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.47%. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Sotenäs
What is it like to live in Sotenäs?
Sotenäs has 9,104 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 51.3 years. The median income is SEK 412,600 per year. 88% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 9.4 °C.
How many people live in Sotenäs?
9,104 people lived in Sotenäs Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 230th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Sotenäs?
A condominium costs on average SEK 43,015 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 4.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.47%.
What is the job market like in Sotenäs?
Unemployment in Sotenäs was 3.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 412,600 per year. 34.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Sotenäs?
There is no university in Sotenäs. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 84 km away as the crow flies. 34.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 43,015 per m².
What is Sotenäs like for families with children?
93.2% of pupils in Sotenäs qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 134,438 per child per year on preschool. 88% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Sotenäs?
The mean annual temperature in Sotenäs is 9.4 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -10 °C. 965 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 140 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.3 hours a day.
Is Sotenäs a safe place to live?
88% of residents in Sotenäs say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 901 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Sotenäs Municipality?
The largest towns in Sotenäs Municipality are Kungshamn, Hunnebostrand, Bovallstrand, Ulebergshamn, Smögen, Väjern.