Bjurholm Municipality
2,327 residents · 51 km from Umeå
Bjurholm has low house prices and a high sense of safety, but few new businesses and less satisfied home-care users.
Strongest
- House pricesrank 10 of 290
- Safetyrank 17 of 249
- Preschoolrank 78 of 290
Weakest
- New businessesrank 288 of 290
- Home carerank 283 of 290
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Scores and key figures
How Bjurholm compares with the other municipalities. The score is based on rank, using the same figures as the rankings: 5 is first place in Sweden and 1 is last, and a high score is always good, for example low tax or low house prices. Tap an area for the figures behind it.
Housing & economy
4.9 House pricesrank 10 of 290
1.3 Municipal taxrank 268 of 290
1.2 Median incomerank 274 of 290
3.9 Close to naturerank 82 of 290
Safety & family
4.7 Safetyrank 17 of 249
2.0 Schoolsrank 217 of 290
3.9 Preschoolrank 78 of 290
Care
1.1 Home carerank 283 of 290
Jobs & business
2.1 Labour marketrank 210 of 290
3.8 Job openingsrank 87 of 290
1.0 New businessesrank 288 of 290
Growth
1.4 Population growthrank 260 of 290
Other
Source: Kolada, Statistics Sweden (SCB), Swedish Public Employment Service (Jobtech), SMHI, Valmyndigheten. "Sweden" is the source's own national figure where there is one (every Kolada measure and SCB's house prices), otherwise Kommunlotsen's own population-weighted average across all municipalities. The bar under each measure shows placement among municipalities, not where the number sits between the lowest and highest value: a full bar is best in Sweden, the middle tick is the median municipality and the diamond shows where Sweden's average places. 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 .
Did you know?
- 8th lowest in Sweden for share of 25–44-year-olds with post-secondary education · 27.1%
- 14th lowest in Sweden for municipal solvency · -2.3%
Origin
11.6% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.6%), 10.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 4.4% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 12%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents. Select a country to see where in Sweden the group lives.
- Thailand 1.6% of residents
- Lithuania 0.8% of residents
- Eritrea 0.6% of residents
- Sudan 0.6% of residents
- Syria 0.6% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.5% of residents
- El Salvador 0.4% of residents
Where in Sweden do people born in Thailand live? · Origins by country
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.
Self-sufficiency
74.8% of residents aged 20–64 in Bjurholm are self-sufficient (Sweden 74.4%). That means an income of at least three income base amounts a year, about SEK 229,000 in 2024. Full-time students below that level are counted separately.
- Self-sufficient 74.8%
- Studying 1.8%
- Not self-sufficient 23.6%
Share of self-sufficient residents aged 20–64, 2024. "Sweden" is Statistics Sweden's national figure. Groups of fewer than 100 people are not reported. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Refugees
86 residents of Bjurholm came to Sweden as refugees or as family members of a refugee. That is 3.7% of residents (Sweden 7.3%).
Number 2025. "In work" means employed according to Statistics Sweden's register data. "Sweden" is Statistics Sweden's national figure. Groups of fewer than 100 people are not reported. Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Housing & leisure
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
Everyday life & connectivity
2026 municipal election
In the municipal council election on 13 September 2026, the Social Democrats became the largest party in Bjurholm with 33.0% of the vote and 7 of 21 seats. Turnout was 79.6% (Sweden 82.3%).
Seats on the municipal council (21)
- PartyVotevs 2022Seats
- Social Democrats 33.0% +2.6 7
- Moderates 26.8% −0.4 6
- Centre Party 15.2% +3.0 3
- Sweden Democrats 13.4% +0.6 3
- Christian Democrats 7.2% −6.6 1
- Green Party 3.5% +3.1 1
- Liberals 0.9% ±0.0 0
- Other parties 0.1% 0
Final, certified result. Share of valid votes; change since the 2022 election in percentage points. The eight parties in the Riksdag are always shown, other parties when they won seats. "Other parties" is all remaining parties combined. Source: Swedish Election Authority (Valmyndigheten), official record (Swedish).
Municipal finances
Nature
Neighbouring and similar municipalities
Neighbouring municipalities
The municipalities that border Bjurholm.
| Municipality | Tax | House price |
|---|---|---|
| Vännäs | 23.4% | SEK 2.5m |
| Vindeln | 23.4% | SEK 1.2m |
| Nordmaling | 23.3% | SEK 1.4m |
| Örnsköldsvik | 22.7% | SEK 1.9m |
| Lycksele | 23.1% | SEK 1.2m |
| Åsele | 23.6% | SEK 0.5m |
Similar municipalities
The municipalities in Sweden most like Bjurholm, in the scores for the twelve areas and in size.
| Municipality | Tax | House price |
|---|---|---|
| Laxå | 22.7% | SEK 1.2m |
| Degerfors | 23.0% | SEK 1.0m |
| Skinnskatteberg | 22.5% | SEK 1.1m |
| Överkalix | 22.8% | SEK 0.7m |
| Ljusnarsberg | 21.5% | SEK 0.9m |
Borders from Wikidata. Distance is a straight line between the municipalities' main towns. Tax is the municipal tax rate and house price the average price of a house.
Frequently asked questions about Bjurholm
- How many people live in Bjurholm?
- Bjurholm has 2,327 residents, making it Sweden’s 289th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västerbotten County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Bjurholm?
- The municipal tax rate in Bjurholm is 23.2%, compared with 20.7% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Bjurholm?
- The average single-family house in Bjurholm costs SEK 0.7 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 3.9 million).
- How far is Bjurholm from Umeå?
- About 51 km in a straight line, to Umeå, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What share of people in Bjurholm are self-sufficient?
- 74.8% of residents aged 20–64 in Bjurholm are self-sufficient, meaning an income of at least three income base amounts a year (Sweden 74.4%).
- How many refugees live in Bjurholm?
- 86 residents of Bjurholm came to Sweden as refugees or as family members of a refugee, 3.7% of residents.
- Which party is largest in Bjurholm?
- In the 2026 municipal election, the Social Democrats became the largest party in Bjurholm with 33.0% of the vote and 7 of 21 seats on the municipal council. Turnout was 79.6%.
- What stands out about Bjurholm?
- Bjurholm is 8th lowest in Sweden for share of 25–44-year-olds with post-secondary education (27.1%).
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