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ENOckelbo
Ockelbo is in Gävleborg County. The municipality has 5,715 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 263rd largest. The population has fallen by 2.6% over the past five years. The main town is Ockelbo along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 373,600 per year (2024). The average age is 48.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.27%. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2024.
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Common questions about Ockelbo
What is it like to live in Ockelbo?
Ockelbo has 5,715 residents and is in Gävleborg County. The average age is 48.3 years. The median income is SEK 373,600 per year. 85% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.2 °C.
How many people live in Ockelbo?
5,715 people lived in Ockelbo Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 263rd largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Ockelbo?
A condominium costs on average SEK 12,638 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.27%.
What is the job market like in Ockelbo?
Unemployment in Ockelbo was 5.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 373,600 per year. 28.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Ockelbo?
There is no university in Ockelbo. The nearest one is in Uppsala, about 125 km away as the crow flies. 28.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 12,638 per m².
What is Ockelbo like for families with children?
82.4% of pupils in Ockelbo qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 127,495 per child per year on preschool. 85% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Ockelbo?
The mean annual temperature in Ockelbo is 7.2 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -13 °C. 742 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 113 rainy days and 28 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Ockelbo a safe place to live?
85% of residents in Ockelbo say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,209 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Ockelbo Municipality?
The largest towns in Ockelbo Municipality are Ockelbo, Jädraås, Lingbo, Åmot.