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Sala is in Västmanland County. The municipality has 22,843 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 114th largest. The population has fallen by 0.7% over the past five years. The main town is Sala along with 12 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 376,300 per year (2024). The average age is 44.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.19%. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Sala
What is it like to live in Sala?
Sala has 22,843 residents and is in Västmanland County. The average age is 44.8 years. The median income is SEK 376,300 per year. 78% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.6 °C.
How many people live in Sala?
22,843 people lived in Sala Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 114th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Sala?
A condominium costs on average SEK 17,959 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.19%.
What is the job market like in Sala?
Unemployment in Sala was 4.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 376,300 per year. 34.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Sala?
There is no university in Sala. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 35 km away as the crow flies. 34.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 17,959 per m².
What is Sala like for families with children?
86.4% of pupils in Sala qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 112,811 per child per year on preschool. 78% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Sala?
The mean annual temperature in Sala is 7.6 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -17 °C. 700 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 98 rainy days and 17 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.4 hours a day.
Is Sala a safe place to live?
78% of residents in Sala say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,222 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Sala Municipality?
The largest towns in Sala Municipality are Sala, Ransta, Västerfärnebo, Broddbo, Fläckebo, Jugansbo, Kila, Kumla kyrkby, Möklinta, Rosshyttan, Saladamm, Sätra brunn and 1 more.