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Hedemora is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 15,281 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 158th largest. The population has fallen by 1.1% over the past five years. The main town is Hedemora along with 5 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 375,800 per year (2024). The average age is 46.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.80%. Unemployment was 5.0% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Hedemora
What is it like to live in Hedemora?
Hedemora has 15,281 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 46.0 years. The median income is SEK 375,800 per year. 71% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.2 °C.
How many people live in Hedemora?
15,281 people lived in Hedemora Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 158th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hedemora?
A condominium costs on average SEK 8,326 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.80%.
What is the job market like in Hedemora?
Unemployment in Hedemora was 5.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 375,800 per year. 29.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hedemora?
There is no university in Hedemora. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 80 km away as the crow flies. 29.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 8,326 per m².
What is Hedemora like for families with children?
78.8% of pupils in Hedemora qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,842 per child per year on preschool. 71% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Hedemora?
The mean annual temperature in Hedemora is 7.2 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -16 °C. 677 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 106 rainy days and 18 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Hedemora a safe place to live?
71% of residents in Hedemora say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 987 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hedemora Municipality?
The largest towns in Hedemora Municipality are Hedemora, Långshyttan, Garpenberg, Husby, Vikmanshyttan, Västerby.