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Boden is in Norrbotten County. The municipality has 28,049 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 95th largest. The population has fallen by 0.4% over the past five years. The main town is Boden along with 13 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 412,600 per year (2024). The average age is 45.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.94%. Unemployment was 2.9% 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 Boden
What is it like to live in Boden?
Boden has 28,049 residents and is in Norrbotten County. The average age is 45.0 years. The median income is SEK 412,600 per year. 81% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 3.2 °C.
How many people live in Boden?
28,049 people lived in Boden Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 95th largest municipality. The population has fallen by 0.4% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Boden?
A condominium costs on average SEK 13,633 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 1.8 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.94%.
What is the job market like in Boden?
Unemployment in Boden was 2.9% in 2024. The median income is SEK 412,600 per year. 40.4% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Boden?
There is no university in Boden. The nearest one is in Luleå, about 34 km away as the crow flies. 40.4% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 13,633 per m².
What is Boden like for families with children?
79.2% of pupils in Boden qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 118,589 per child per year on preschool. 81% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Boden?
The mean annual temperature in Boden is 3.2 °C, with a recorded high of 30 °C and a low of -27 °C. 677 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 118 rainy days and 50 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.4 hours a day.
Is Boden a safe place to live?
81% of residents in Boden say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 1,125 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Boden Municipality?
The largest towns in Boden Municipality are Boden, Bodträskfors, Brännberg, Harads, Inbyn, Lakaträsk, Norra Bredåker, Svartbäcken, Sävast, Södra Bredåker, Södra Svartbyn, Sörbyn and 2 more.