Åsele Municipality
2,683 residents · 146 km from Umeå
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- 1st highest (shared)in Sweden for living space per resident · 56 m²
- 6th lowestin Sweden for holiday home price per m² · SEK 5,567/m²
- 13th lowestin Sweden for electric cars per 1,000 residents · 10.4 per 1,000 residents
About Åsele
Åsele is a municipality in Västerbotten County with 2,683 residents, 146 km from Umeå. The municipal tax rate is 23.6% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 362,900 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 0.5 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.3% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 199.1 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 4.3 °C, with 12.2 °C in June and -2.9 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 23.6%4th highest (shared)Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 199.1 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 80%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.3%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 362,900Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Population 2,6835th lowestSweden: 199,284
- Population change -0.4%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.6 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 9.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 3.5 per 1,000 residents4th highestSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 0.5 million2nd lowestSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -1.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 12.2 °CDecember -2.9 °C
Source: Kolada, Statistics Sweden (SCB), Swedish Public Employment Service (Jobtech), SMHI. "Sweden" is Kommunlotsen's own population-weighted average across all municipalities, not an official national figure. The "highest" and "lowest" labels mark the 10 highest and lowest of Sweden's municipalities and are not judgements of quality. Sources and licences: open data page (in Swedish). Last updated 21 September 2026.
Origin
15.4% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 13.6% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 2.4% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Germany 2.8% of residents
- Netherlands 1.9% of residents
- Finland 0.8% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.7% of residents
- Poland 0.6% of residents
- Ukraine 0.6% of residents
- Thailand 0.5% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.4% of residents
- Syria 0.4% of residents
- Eritrea 0.4% of residents
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). "Foreign background" adds the foreign-born to people born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents. "Born outside Europe" follows the UN's regional classification. Shares and the national figure are Kommunlotsen's own calculations from SCB data.
Housing & leisure
- Holiday homes 360.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 5,567/m²6th lowestSweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 56 m²1st highest (shared)Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Share of employed residents who commute across the municipal border. A "bedroom community" sends at least 60% out and takes in under 50%; a "job hub" is the reverse; a "commuter hub" has at least 50% both ways.
People
- Average age 47.9 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 30.5%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 76%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 10.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 92%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Åsele
- How many people live in Åsele?
- Åsele has 2,683 residents, making it Sweden’s 286th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västerbotten County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Åsele?
- The municipal tax rate in Åsele is 23.6%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Åsele?
- The average single-family house in Åsele costs SEK 0.5 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Åsele from Umeå?
- About 146 km in a straight line, to Umeå, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Åsele?
- Åsele is 1st highest (shared) in Sweden for living space per resident (56 m²).
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