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ENAvesta
Avesta is in Dalarna County. The municipality has 22,417 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 117th largest. The population has fallen by 2.2% over the past five years. The main town is Avesta along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 389,100 per year (2024). The average age is 45.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.60%. Unemployment was 6.5% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Avesta
What is it like to live in Avesta?
Avesta has 22,417 residents and is in Dalarna County. The average age is 45.5 years. The median income is SEK 389,100 per year. 75% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.4 °C.
How many people live in Avesta?
22,417 people lived in Avesta Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 117th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Avesta?
A condominium costs on average SEK 8,163 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.60%.
What is the job market like in Avesta?
Unemployment in Avesta was 6.5% in 2024. The median income is SEK 389,100 per year. 29.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Avesta?
There is no university in Avesta. The nearest one is in Västerås, about 63 km away as the crow flies. 29.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 8,163 per m².
What is Avesta like for families with children?
83.8% of pupils in Avesta qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 113,118 per child per year on preschool. 75% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Avesta?
The mean annual temperature in Avesta is 7.4 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -15 °C. 749 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 105 rainy days and 18 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Avesta a safe place to live?
75% of residents in Avesta say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,200 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Avesta Municipality?
The largest towns in Avesta Municipality are Avesta, Fors, Horndal, Nordanö, Näs bruk.