Ragunda
Ragunda is in Jämtland County. The municipality has 5,146 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 273rd largest. The population has fallen by 1.2% over the past five years. The main town is Hammarstrand along with 9 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 354,000 per year (2024). The average age is 47.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.92%. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Ragunda
What is it like to live in Ragunda?
Ragunda has 5,146 residents and is in Jämtland County. The average age is 47.8 years. The median income is SEK 354,000 per year. 94% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 4.8 °C.
How many people live in Ragunda?
5,146 people lived in Ragunda Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 273rd largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Ragunda?
A detached house costs on average SEK 0.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.92%.
What is the job market like in Ragunda?
Unemployment in Ragunda was 4.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 354,000 per year. 26.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Ragunda?
There is no university in Ragunda. The nearest one is in Östersund, about 87 km away as the crow flies. 26.3% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is Ragunda like for families with children?
77.1% of pupils in Ragunda qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 133,913 per child per year on preschool. 94% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Ragunda?
The mean annual temperature in Ragunda is 4.8 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -24 °C. 827 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 130 rainy days and 45 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.1 hours a day.
Is Ragunda a safe place to live?
94% of residents in Ragunda say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 679 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Ragunda Municipality?
The largest towns in Ragunda Municipality are Hammarstrand, Bispgården, Döviken, Gevåg, Krokvåg, Krångede, Näset, Ragunda, Strömsnäs, Stugun.