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ENGagnef
Gagnef is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 10,384 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 209th largest. The population has fallen by 1.1% over the past five years. The main town is Djurås along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 392,300 per year (2024). The average age is 44.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.92%. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Gagnef
What is it like to live in Gagnef?
Gagnef has 10,384 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 44.5 years. The median income is SEK 392,300 per year. 95% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 6.4 °C.
How many people live in Gagnef?
10,384 people lived in Gagnef Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 209th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Gagnef?
A condominium costs on average SEK 14,049 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.92%.
What is the job market like in Gagnef?
Unemployment in Gagnef was 2.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 392,300 per year. 35.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Gagnef?
There is no university in Gagnef. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 132 km away as the crow flies. 35.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 14,049 per m².
What is Gagnef like for families with children?
89.1% of pupils in Gagnef qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 124,905 per child per year on preschool. 95% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Gagnef?
The mean annual temperature in Gagnef is 6.4 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -17 °C. 737 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 108 rainy days and 24 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Gagnef a safe place to live?
95% of residents in Gagnef say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 315 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Gagnef Municipality?
The largest towns in Gagnef Municipality are Djurås, Djurmo, Bäsna, Björbo, Sifferbo, Dala-Floda, Gagnef, Mockfjärd.