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Åre is in Jämtland County. The municipality has 12,693 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 182nd largest. The population has grown by 3.4% over the past five years. The main town is Åre along with 17 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 382,100 per year (2024). The average age is 40.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.92%. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
Schools, healthcare, how you get around and what is outside your door. What you actually live with.
The housing market
How the municipality has developed
Fifteen years of data, and where the trend points next. Switch view to explore the layers: every indicator at once, against the national average, the municipality's milestones, its age structure or your own what-if.
Light & weather
The map
Explore the municipality
The towns, the places, nature, services and club life: what makes the municipality a place and not just a number.
Voices from the area
People who made the move, in their own words.
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Common questions about Åre
What is it like to live in Åre?
Åre has 12,693 residents and is in Jämtland County. The average age is 40.7 years. The median income is SEK 382,100 per year. 94% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 3.7 °C.
How many people live in Åre?
12,693 people lived in Åre Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 182nd largest municipality. The population has risen by 3.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Åre?
A condominium costs on average SEK 36,329 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.92%.
What is the job market like in Åre?
Unemployment in Åre was 2.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 382,100 per year. 47.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Åre?
There is no university in Åre. The nearest one is in Östersund, about 81 km away as the crow flies. 47.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 36,329 per m².
What is Åre like for families with children?
91.3% of pupils in Åre qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 154,216 per child per year on preschool. 94% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Åre?
The mean annual temperature in Åre is 3.7 °C, with a recorded high of 26 °C and a low of -17 °C. 1149 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 189 rainy days and 80 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 5.7 hours a day.
Is Åre a safe place to live?
94% of residents in Åre say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 629 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Åre Municipality?
The largest towns in Åre Municipality are Åre, Järpen, Undersåker, Duved, Edsåsdalen, Edsåsen, Hallen, Handöl, Huså, Hålland, Mällbyn, Mörsil and 6 more.