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Dorotea is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 2,294 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 290th largest. The population has fallen by 6.7% over the past five years. The main town is Dorotea along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 387,100 per year (2024). The average age is 49.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 35.15%. Unemployment was 4.5% 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 Dorotea
What is it like to live in Dorotea?
Dorotea has 2,294 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 49.6 years. The median income is SEK 387,100 per year. 94% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 3.6 °C.
How many people live in Dorotea?
2,294 people lived in Dorotea Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 290th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 6.7% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Dorotea?
A condominium costs on average SEK 12,083 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 35.15%.
What is the job market like in Dorotea?
Unemployment in Dorotea was 4.5% in 2024. The median income is SEK 387,100 per year. 24.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Dorotea?
There is no university in Dorotea. The nearest one is in Östersund, about 149 km away as the crow flies. 24.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 12,083 per m².
What is Dorotea like for families with children?
92.6% of pupils in Dorotea qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 140,755 per child per year on preschool. 94% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Dorotea?
The mean annual temperature in Dorotea is 3.6 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -23 °C. 869 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 139 rainy days and 58 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 6.5 hours a day.
Is Dorotea a safe place to live?
94% of residents in Dorotea say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 253 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Dorotea Municipality?
The largest towns in Dorotea Municipality are Dorotea, Avaträsk, Borgafjäll, Granåsen, Högland, Lavsjö, Risbäck, Svanabyn.