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Sorsele is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 2,357 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 289th largest. The population has fallen by 4.2% over the past five years. The main town is Sorsele along with 6 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 373,700 per year (2024). The average age is 48.2 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.95%. Unemployment was 2.0% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Sorsele
What is it like to live in Sorsele?
Sorsele has 2,357 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 48.2 years. The median income is SEK 373,700 per year. 93% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 1.9 °C.
How many people live in Sorsele?
2,357 people lived in Sorsele Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 289th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 4.2% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Sorsele?
A condominium costs on average SEK 0 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.95%.
What is the job market like in Sorsele?
Unemployment in Sorsele was 2.0% in 2024. The median income is SEK 373,700 per year. 28.5% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Sorsele?
There is no university in Sorsele. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 212 km away as the crow flies. 28.5% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 0 per m².
What is Sorsele like for families with children?
89.5% of pupils in Sorsele qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 143,716 per child per year on preschool. 93% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Sorsele?
The mean annual temperature in Sorsele is 1.9 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -23 °C. 970 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 151 rainy days and 83 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 6.6 hours a day.
Is Sorsele a safe place to live?
93% of residents in Sorsele say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 912 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Sorsele Municipality?
The largest towns in Sorsele Municipality are Sorsele, Ammarnäs, Blattnicksele, Gargnäs, Norra Ammarnäs, Rågoliden, Tväråträsk.