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Bjurholm is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 2,359 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 288th largest. The population has fallen by 1.5% over the past five years. The main town is Bjurholm along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 362,500 per year (2024). The average age is 46.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.50%. Unemployment was 3.6% 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
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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 Bjurholm
What is it like to live in Bjurholm?
Bjurholm has 2,359 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 46.5 years. The median income is SEK 362,500 per year. The mean annual temperature is 4.4 °C.
How many people live in Bjurholm?
2,359 people lived in Bjurholm Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 288th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.5% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Bjurholm?
A detached house costs on average SEK 1.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.50%.
What is the job market like in Bjurholm?
Unemployment in Bjurholm was 3.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 362,500 per year. 26.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Bjurholm?
There is no university in Bjurholm. The nearest one is in Umeå, about 52 km away as the crow flies. 26.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is Bjurholm like for families with children?
78.9% of pupils in Bjurholm qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 131,950 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Bjurholm?
The mean annual temperature in Bjurholm is 4.4 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -21 °C. 705 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 117 rainy days and 44 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.4 hours a day.
Is Bjurholm a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 636 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Bjurholm Municipality?
The largest towns in Bjurholm Municipality are Bjurholm, Agnäs, Bastuträsk, Brännland.