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Tanum is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 12,773 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 180th largest. The population has fallen by 1.5% over the past five years. The main town is Tanumshede along with 6 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 389,300 per year (2024). The average age is 48.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.04%. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Tanum
What is it like to live in Tanum?
Tanum has 12,773 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 48.0 years. The median income is SEK 389,300 per year. The mean annual temperature is 8.6 °C.
How many people live in Tanum?
12,773 people lived in Tanum Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 180th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Tanum?
A condominium costs on average SEK 36,194 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.04%.
What is the job market like in Tanum?
Unemployment in Tanum was 2.5% in 2024. The median income is SEK 389,300 per year. 33.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Tanum?
There is no university in Tanum. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 119 km away as the crow flies. 33.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 36,194 per m².
What is Tanum like for families with children?
74.8% of pupils in Tanum qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,825 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Tanum?
The mean annual temperature in Tanum is 8.6 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -12 °C. 990 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 140 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.2 hours a day.
Is Tanum a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 502 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Tanum Municipality?
The largest towns in Tanum Municipality are Tanumshede, Grebbestad, Östad, Fjällbacka, Hamburgsund, Rabbalshede, Vassbotten.