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Leksand is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 16,137 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 146th largest. The population has grown by 0.8% over the past five years. The main town is Leksand along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 389,200 per year (2024). The average age is 47.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.45%. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Leksand
What is it like to live in Leksand?
Leksand has 16,137 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 47.2 years. The median income is SEK 389,200 per year. 90% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 6.7 °C.
How many people live in Leksand?
16,137 people lived in Leksand Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 146th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.8% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Leksand?
A condominium costs on average SEK 22,973 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.45%.
What is the job market like in Leksand?
Unemployment in Leksand was 2.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 389,200 per year. 40.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Leksand?
There is no university in Leksand. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 151 km away as the crow flies. 40.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 22,973 per m².
What is Leksand like for families with children?
82.5% of pupils in Leksand qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 103,883 per child per year on preschool. 90% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Leksand?
The mean annual temperature in Leksand is 6.7 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -17 °C. 734 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 27 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Leksand a safe place to live?
90% of residents in Leksand say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 442 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Leksand Municipality?
The largest towns in Leksand Municipality are Leksand, Insjön, Siljansnäs, Tällberg, Alvik, Djura, Häradsbygden, Västanvik.