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Sundsvall is in Västernorrland County. The municipality has 99,048 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 21st largest. The population has fallen by 0.3% over the past five years. The main town is Sundsvall along with 36 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 409,800 per year (2024). The average age is 43.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.88%. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Sundsvall
What is it like to live in Sundsvall?
Sundsvall has 99,048 residents and is in Västernorrland County. The average age is 43.5 years. The median income is SEK 409,800 per year. 78% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 5.8 °C.
How many people live in Sundsvall?
99,048 people lived in Sundsvall Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 21st largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Sundsvall?
A condominium costs on average SEK 15,519 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 2.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.88%.
What is the job market like in Sundsvall?
Unemployment in Sundsvall was 4.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 409,800 per year. 44.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Sundsvall?
Sundsvall is home to Mittuniversitetet (campus Sundsvall). 44.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 15,519 per m².
What is Sundsvall like for families with children?
82.0% of pupils in Sundsvall qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 109,162 per child per year on preschool. 78% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Sundsvall?
The mean annual temperature in Sundsvall is 5.8 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -18 °C. 820 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 112 rainy days and 30 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Sundsvall a safe place to live?
78% of residents in Sundsvall say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,091 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Sundsvall Municipality?
The largest towns in Sundsvall Municipality are Sundsvall, Vi, Matfors, Kvissleby, Stockvik, Njurundabommen, Skottsund, Svartvik, Ankarsvik, Dingersjö, Indal, Stöde and 25 more.