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Arjeplog is in Norrbotten County. The municipality has 2,599 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 287th largest. The population has fallen by 4.0% over the past five years. The main town is Arjeplog along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 391,300 per year (2024). The average age is 48.8 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.84%. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2024.
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Arjeplog
What is it like to live in Arjeplog?
Arjeplog has 2,599 residents and is in Norrbotten County. The average age is 48.8 years. The median income is SEK 391,300 per year. 99% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 2.3 °C.
How many people live in Arjeplog?
2,599 people lived in Arjeplog Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 287th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 4.0% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Arjeplog?
A condominium costs on average SEK 896 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.3 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.84%.
What is the job market like in Arjeplog?
Unemployment in Arjeplog was 2.7% in 2024. The median income is SEK 391,300 per year. 30.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Arjeplog?
There is no university in Arjeplog. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 201 km away as the crow flies. 30.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 896 per m².
What is Arjeplog like for families with children?
80.0% of pupils in Arjeplog qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 132,356 per child per year on preschool. 99% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Arjeplog?
The mean annual temperature in Arjeplog is 2.3 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -21 °C. 936 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 153 rainy days and 87 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 6.6 hours a day.
Is Arjeplog a safe place to live?
99% of residents in Arjeplog say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 644 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Arjeplog Municipality?
The largest towns in Arjeplog Municipality are Arjeplog, Jäkkvik, Laisvall, Slagnäs.