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ENSollefteå
Sollefteå is in Västernorrland County. The municipality has 18,396 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 131st largest. The population has fallen by 2.2% over the past five years. The main town is Sollefteå along with 18 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 365,600 per year (2024). The average age is 47.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.68%. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
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Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Sollefteå
What is it like to live in Sollefteå?
Sollefteå has 18,396 residents and is in Västernorrland County. The average age is 47.2 years. The median income is SEK 365,600 per year. 84% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 5.0 °C.
How many people live in Sollefteå?
18,396 people lived in Sollefteå Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 131st largest municipality. The population has fallen by 2.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Sollefteå?
A condominium costs on average SEK 4,267 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.68%.
What is the job market like in Sollefteå?
Unemployment in Sollefteå was 4.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 365,600 per year. 32.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Sollefteå?
There is no university in Sollefteå. The nearest one is in Sundsvall, about 86 km away as the crow flies. 32.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 4,267 per m².
What is Sollefteå like for families with children?
82.5% of pupils in Sollefteå qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 103,212 per child per year on preschool. 84% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Sollefteå?
The mean annual temperature in Sollefteå is 5.0 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -19 °C. 747 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 124 rainy days and 38 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Sollefteå a safe place to live?
84% of residents in Sollefteå say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,162 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Sollefteå Municipality?
The largest towns in Sollefteå Municipality are Sollefteå, Björknäset, Edsele, Forsmo, Gulsele, Gåsnäs, Junsele, Långsele, Näsåker, Ramsele, Resele, Rå and 7 more.