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Örnsköldsvik is in Västernorrland County. The municipality has 55,443 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 46th largest. The population has fallen by 0.7% over the past five years. The main town is Örnsköldsvik along with 25 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 408,200 per year (2024). The average age is 44.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.00%. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2024.
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What is it like to live in Örnsköldsvik?
Örnsköldsvik has 55,443 residents and is in Västernorrland County. The average age is 44.6 years. The median income is SEK 408,200 per year. 83% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 4.9 °C.
How many people live in Örnsköldsvik?
55,443 people lived in Örnsköldsvik Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 46th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Örnsköldsvik?
A condominium costs on average SEK 18,797 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.00%.
What is the job market like in Örnsköldsvik?
Unemployment in Örnsköldsvik was 3.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 408,200 per year. 40.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Örnsköldsvik?
There is no university in Örnsköldsvik. The nearest one is in Umeå, about 97 km away as the crow flies. 40.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 18,797 per m².
What is Örnsköldsvik like for families with children?
84.0% of pupils in Örnsköldsvik qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 107,684 per child per year on preschool. 83% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Örnsköldsvik?
The mean annual temperature in Örnsköldsvik is 4.9 °C, with a recorded high of 31 °C and a low of -19 °C. 722 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 122 rainy days and 33 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Örnsköldsvik a safe place to live?
83% of residents in Örnsköldsvik say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 737 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Örnsköldsvik Municipality?
The largest towns in Örnsköldsvik Municipality are Örnsköldsvik, Bredbyn, Arnäsvall, Billsta, Bjästa, Björna, Gideå, Gottne, Hornön, Husum, Järved, Kubbe and 14 more.
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