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Överkalix is in Norrbotten County. The municipality has 3,201 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 284th largest. The population has fallen by 1.6% over the past five years. The main town is Överkalix along with 3 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 371,200 per year (2024). The average age is 50.5 years. The municipal tax rate is 34.14%. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Överkalix
What is it like to live in Överkalix?
Överkalix has 3,201 residents and is in Norrbotten County. The average age is 50.5 years. The median income is SEK 371,200 per year. 91% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 3.2 °C.
How many people live in Överkalix?
3,201 people lived in Överkalix Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 284th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 1.6% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Överkalix?
A detached house costs on average SEK 0.6 million. The municipal tax rate is 34.14%.
What is the job market like in Överkalix?
Unemployment in Överkalix was 4.8% in 2024. The median income is SEK 371,200 per year. 26.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Överkalix?
There is no university in Överkalix. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 89 km away as the crow flies. 26.9% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is Överkalix like for families with children?
82.8% of pupils in Överkalix qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 114,561 per child per year on preschool. 91% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Överkalix?
The mean annual temperature in Överkalix is 3.2 °C, with a recorded high of 32 °C and a low of -30 °C. 622 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 118 rainy days and 55 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.3 hours a day.
Is Överkalix a safe place to live?
91% of residents in Överkalix say they feel safe (2022). Reported violent crimes stand at 823 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Överkalix Municipality?
The largest towns in Överkalix Municipality are Överkalix, Kypasjärv, Svartbyn, Ängesån.