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Hudiksvall is in Gävleborg County. The municipality has 37,528 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 72nd largest. The population has fallen by 0.6% over the past five years. The main town is Hudiksvall along with 17 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 386,700 per year (2024). The average age is 45.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.12%. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Hudiksvall
What is it like to live in Hudiksvall?
Hudiksvall has 37,528 residents and is in Gävleborg County. The average age is 45.6 years. The median income is SEK 386,700 per year. 81% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 6.8 °C.
How many people live in Hudiksvall?
37,528 people lived in Hudiksvall Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 72nd largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Hudiksvall?
A condominium costs on average SEK 15,667 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.2 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.12%.
What is the job market like in Hudiksvall?
Unemployment in Hudiksvall was 4.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 386,700 per year. 38.6% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Hudiksvall?
There is no university in Hudiksvall. The nearest one is in Sundsvall, about 74 km away as the crow flies. 38.6% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 15,667 per m².
What is Hudiksvall like for families with children?
83.8% of pupils in Hudiksvall qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 105,034 per child per year on preschool. 81% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Hudiksvall?
The mean annual temperature in Hudiksvall is 6.8 °C, with a recorded high of 27 °C and a low of -17 °C. 775 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 114 rainy days and 33 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.8 hours a day.
Is Hudiksvall a safe place to live?
81% of residents in Hudiksvall say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 674 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Hudiksvall Municipality?
The largest towns in Hudiksvall Municipality are Hudiksvall, Delsbo, Sörforsa, Bjuråker, Brytte, Enånger, Friggesund, Hålsjö, Iggesund, Ingsta, Knösta, Långvinds bruk and 6 more.