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ENNorsjö
Norsjö is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 3,968 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 280th largest. The population has fallen by 0.1% over the past five years. The main town is Norsjö along with 2 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 384,100 per year (2024). The average age is 46.7 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.70%. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Norsjö
What is it like to live in Norsjö?
Norsjö has 3,968 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 46.7 years. The median income is SEK 384,100 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 Norsjö?
3,968 people lived in Norsjö Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 280th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Norsjö?
A condominium costs on average SEK 2,575 per m² (2022). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.70%.
What is the job market like in Norsjö?
Unemployment in Norsjö was 2.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 384,100 per year. 27.8% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Norsjö?
There is no university in Norsjö. The nearest one is in Umeå, about 127 km away as the crow flies. 27.8% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 2,575 per m².
What is Norsjö like for families with children?
80.0% of pupils in Norsjö qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 132,619 per child per year on preschool. 94% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Norsjö?
The mean annual temperature in Norsjö is 3.7 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -23 °C. 698 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 127 rainy days and 57 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.2 hours a day.
Is Norsjö a safe place to live?
94% of residents in Norsjö say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 508 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Norsjö Municipality?
The largest towns in Norsjö Municipality are Norsjö, Bastuträsk, Kvarnåsen.