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Surahammar is in Västmanland County. The municipality has 9,845 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 217th largest. The population has fallen by 2.5% over the past five years. The main town is Surahammar along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 392,900 per year (2024). The average age is 44.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.19%. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Surahammar
What is it like to live in Surahammar?
Surahammar has 9,845 residents and is in Västmanland County. The average age is 44.7 years. The median income is SEK 392,900 per year. The mean annual temperature is 7.7 °C.
How many people live in Surahammar?
9,845 people lived in Surahammar Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 217th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Surahammar?
A condominium costs on average SEK 6,725 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.19%.
What is the job market like in Surahammar?
Unemployment in Surahammar was 4.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 392,900 per year. 28.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Surahammar?
There is no university in Surahammar. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 21 km away as the crow flies. 28.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 6,725 per m².
What is Surahammar like for families with children?
74.8% of pupils in Surahammar qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 107,179 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Surahammar?
The mean annual temperature in Surahammar is 7.7 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -15 °C. 706 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 106 rainy days and 14 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Surahammar a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,032 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Surahammar Municipality?
The largest towns in Surahammar Municipality are Surahammar, Ramnäs, Virsbo, Seglingsberg.