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ENVilhelmina
Vilhelmina is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 6,229 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 259th largest. The population has fallen by 3.9% over the past five years. The main town is Vilhelmina along with 14 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 363,600 per year (2024). The average age is 46.3 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.75%. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Vilhelmina
What is it like to live in Vilhelmina?
Vilhelmina has 6,229 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 46.3 years. The median income is SEK 363,600 per year. The mean annual temperature is 2.7 °C.
How many people live in Vilhelmina?
6,229 people lived in Vilhelmina Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 259th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 3.9% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Vilhelmina?
A condominium costs on average SEK 1,755 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.7 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.75%.
What is the job market like in Vilhelmina?
Unemployment in Vilhelmina was 3.1% in 2024. The median income is SEK 363,600 per year. 28.0% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Vilhelmina?
There is no university in Vilhelmina. The nearest one is in Östersund, about 189 km away as the crow flies. 28.0% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 1,755 per m².
What is Vilhelmina like for families with children?
77.3% of pupils in Vilhelmina qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 133,002 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Vilhelmina?
The mean annual temperature in Vilhelmina is 2.7 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -26 °C. 952 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 151 rainy days and 74 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 6.5 hours a day.
Is Vilhelmina a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 901 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Vilhelmina Municipality?
The largest towns in Vilhelmina Municipality are Vilhelmina, Bäsksele, Dalasjö, Dikanäs, Kittelfjäll, Klimpfjäll, Latikberg, Lövliden, Malgovik, Meselefors, Nästansjö, Rembacka and 3 more.