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Rättvik is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 10,998 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 204th largest. The population has fallen by 0.9% over the past five years. The main town is Rättvik along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 375,400 per year (2024). The average age is 49.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.45%. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Rättvik
What is it like to live in Rättvik?
Rättvik has 10,998 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 49.6 years. The median income is SEK 375,400 per year. 92% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 5.9 °C.
How many people live in Rättvik?
10,998 people lived in Rättvik Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 204th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.9% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Rättvik?
A condominium costs on average SEK 13,924 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.45%.
What is the job market like in Rättvik?
Unemployment in Rättvik was 3.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 375,400 per year. 33.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Rättvik?
There is no university in Rättvik. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 162 km away as the crow flies. 33.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 13,924 per m².
What is Rättvik like for families with children?
86.4% of pupils in Rättvik qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 133,577 per child per year on preschool. 92% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Rättvik?
The mean annual temperature in Rättvik is 5.9 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -20 °C. 729 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 123 rainy days and 34 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Rättvik a safe place to live?
92% of residents in Rättvik say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 994 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Rättvik Municipality?
The largest towns in Rättvik Municipality are Rättvik, Boda, Furudal, Gulleråsen, Nedre Gärdsjö, Ovanmyra, Röjeråsen, Vikarbyn.