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ENGävle
Gävle is in Gävleborg County. The municipality has 103,838 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 18th largest. The population has grown by 0.7% over the past five years. The main town is Gävle along with 20 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 394,000 per year (2024). The average age is 42.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.77%. Unemployment was 7.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Voices from the area
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Common questions about Gävle
What is it like to live in Gävle?
Gävle has 103,838 residents and is in Gävleborg County. The average age is 42.6 years. The median income is SEK 394,000 per year. 72% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.8 °C.
How many people live in Gävle?
103,838 people lived in Gävle Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 18th largest municipality. The population has risen by 0.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Gävle?
A condominium costs on average SEK 21,176 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.77%.
What is the job market like in Gävle?
Unemployment in Gävle was 7.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 394,000 per year. 43.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Gävle?
There is no university in Gävle. The nearest one is in Uppsala, about 95 km away as the crow flies. 43.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 21,176 per m².
What is Gävle like for families with children?
82.7% of pupils in Gävle qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 113,553 per child per year on preschool. 72% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Gävle?
The mean annual temperature in Gävle is 7.8 °C. 648 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 115 rainy days and 28 snowy days.
Is Gävle a safe place to live?
72% of residents in Gävle say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 998 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Gävle Municipality?
The largest towns in Gävle Municipality are Gävle, Bönan, Berg, Bergby, Björke, Brunnsvik, Forsbacka, Forsby, Furuvik, Hagsta, Hamrångefjärden, Hedesunda and 9 more.