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Skinnskatteberg is in Västmanland County. The municipality has 4,256 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 278th largest. The population has fallen by 2.6% over the past five years. The main town is Skinnskatteberg along with 2 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 369,500 per year (2024). The average age is 48.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.34%. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2024.
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Common questions about Skinnskatteberg
What is it like to live in Skinnskatteberg?
Skinnskatteberg has 4,256 residents and is in Västmanland County. The average age is 48.3 years. The median income is SEK 369,500 per year. 81% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.5 °C.
How many people live in Skinnskatteberg?
4,256 people lived in Skinnskatteberg Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 278th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Skinnskatteberg?
A condominium costs on average SEK 1,898 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.34%.
What is the job market like in Skinnskatteberg?
Unemployment in Skinnskatteberg was 5.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 369,500 per year. 28.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Skinnskatteberg?
There is no university in Skinnskatteberg. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 54 km away as the crow flies. 28.3% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 1,898 per m².
What is Skinnskatteberg like for families with children?
81.4% of pupils in Skinnskatteberg qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 155,254 per child per year on preschool. 81% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Skinnskatteberg?
The mean annual temperature in Skinnskatteberg is 7.5 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -15 °C. 745 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 104 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Skinnskatteberg a safe place to live?
81% of residents in Skinnskatteberg say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,051 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Skinnskatteberg Municipality?
The largest towns in Skinnskatteberg Municipality are Skinnskatteberg, Riddarhyttan, Färna.
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