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Berg Municipality

7,085 residents · 48 km from Östersund

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About Berg

Berg is a municipality in Jämtland County with 7,085 residents, 48 km from Östersund. The municipal tax rate is 22.5% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 356,400 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.4 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.6% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 203.9 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 3.8 °C, with 11.2 °C in June and -3 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 22.5%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 203.9 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 76.5%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 2.6%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 356,4008th lowestSweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Feel safe outdoors at night 93.2%Sweden: 79.1%
  7. Population 7,085Sweden: 199,284
  8. Population change -0.3%Sweden: 0.2%
  9. Children per adult in preschool 4.7 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  10. New businesses 15.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  11. Business bankruptcies 2.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  12. House price SEK 1.4 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  13. Net migration 3.2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  14. Job openings 3.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  15. Temperature June 11.2 °CDecember -3 °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

10.9% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 9.3% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 4% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).

The most common countries of birth among foreign-born 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

  1. Holiday homes 712.4 per 1,000 residents6th highestSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 27,516/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 51 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Self-contained job market

Commute out32.1%
Commute in19.1%

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

  1. Average age 46.8 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 32.8%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 81%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 20 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 94.1%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Berg

How many people live in Berg?
Berg has 7,085 residents, making it Sweden’s 248th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Jämtland County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Berg?
The municipal tax rate in Berg is 22.5%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Berg?
The average single-family house in Berg costs SEK 1.4 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Berg from Östersund?
About 48 km in a straight line, to Östersund, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
What stands out about Berg?
Berg is 6th highest in Sweden for holiday homes per 1,000 residents (712.4 per 1,000 residents).

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