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Berg is in Jämtland County. The municipality has 7,108 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 248th largest. The population has fallen by 0.4% over the past five years. The main town is Svenstavik along with 12 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 356,400 per year (2024). The average age is 46.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.22%. Unemployment was 3.1% 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
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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 Berg
What is it like to live in Berg?
Berg has 7,108 residents and is in Jämtland County. The average age is 46.5 years. The median income is SEK 356,400 per year. 94% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 2.8 °C.
How many people live in Berg?
7,108 people lived in Berg Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 248th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Berg?
A condominium costs on average SEK 28,249 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.1 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.22%.
What is the job market like in Berg?
Unemployment in Berg was 3.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 356,400 per year. 31.7% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Berg?
There is no university in Berg. The nearest one is in Östersund, about 47 km away as the crow flies. 31.7% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 28,249 per m².
What is Berg like for families with children?
70.0% of pupils in Berg qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 123,051 per child per year on preschool. 94% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Berg?
The mean annual temperature in Berg is 2.8 °C, with a recorded high of 26 °C and a low of -19 °C. 836 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 144 rainy days and 62 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 6.4 hours a day.
Is Berg a safe place to live?
94% of residents in Berg say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 810 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Berg Municipality?
The largest towns in Berg Municipality are Svenstavik, Klövsjö, Åsarna, Hoverberg, Rätan, Rätansbyn, Hackås, Ljungdalen, Myrviken, Oviken, Skålan, Storsjö and 1 more.