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Åsele is in Västerbotten County. The municipality has 2,694 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 286th largest. The population has fallen by 4.0% over the past five years. The main town is Åsele along with 10 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 362,900 per year (2024). The average age is 47.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.95%. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Åsele
What is it like to live in Åsele?
Åsele has 2,694 residents and is in Västerbotten County. The average age is 47.8 years. The median income is SEK 362,900 per year. The mean annual temperature is 3.7 °C.
How many people live in Åsele?
2,694 people lived in Åsele Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 286th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 4.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Åsele?
A condominium costs on average SEK 741 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 0.5 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.95%.
What is the job market like in Åsele?
Unemployment in Åsele was 4.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 362,900 per year. 29.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Åsele?
There is no university in Åsele. The nearest one is in Umeå, about 147 km away as the crow flies. 29.9% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 741 per m².
What is Åsele like for families with children?
96.2% of pupils in Åsele qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 83,268 per child per year on preschool.
What is the weather and climate like in Åsele?
The mean annual temperature in Åsele is 3.7 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -21 °C. 668 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 128 rainy days and 41 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.1 hours a day.
Is Åsele a safe place to live?
Reported violent crimes stand at 1,055 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Åsele Municipality?
The largest towns in Åsele Municipality are Åsele, Avasjö, Baksjöliden, Borgsjö, Fredrika, Lillögda, Lomsjö, Långbäcken, Lögda, Lövås, Nordanås.