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Söderhamn is in Gävleborg County. The municipality has 24,545 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 108th largest. The population has fallen by 3.5% over the past five years. The main town is Söderhamn along with 16 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 369,500 per year (2024). The average age is 47.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.17%. Unemployment was 7.9% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Söderhamn
What is it like to live in Söderhamn?
Söderhamn has 24,545 residents and is in Gävleborg County. The average age is 47.2 years. The median income is SEK 369,500 per year. 62% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.5 °C.
How many people live in Söderhamn?
24,545 people lived in Söderhamn Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 108th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Söderhamn?
A condominium costs on average SEK 9,875 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.17%.
What is the job market like in Söderhamn?
Unemployment in Söderhamn was 7.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 369,500 per year. 30.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Söderhamn?
There is no university in Söderhamn. The nearest one is in Sundsvall, about 122 km away as the crow flies. 30.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 9,875 per m².
What is Söderhamn like for families with children?
74.1% of pupils in Söderhamn qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 106,307 per child per year on preschool. 62% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Söderhamn?
The mean annual temperature in Söderhamn is 7.5 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -15 °C. 713 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 26 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Söderhamn a safe place to live?
62% of residents in Söderhamn say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,249 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Söderhamn Municipality?
The largest towns in Söderhamn Municipality are Söderhamn, Ljusne, Vallvik, Trönö, Bergvik, Kungsgården, Marmaskogen, Marmaverken, Mohed, Norrala, Sandarne, Skog and 5 more.