Heby Municipality
14,275 residents · 40 km from Västerås
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About Heby
Heby is a municipality in Uppsala County with 14,275 residents, 40 km from Västerås. The municipal tax rate is 22.5% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 363,500 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.9 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 3.2% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 209.5 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 7.8 °C, with 14.9 °C in June and 2.6 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 22.5%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 209.5 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 74.6%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 3.2%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 363,500Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 86%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 14,275Sweden: 199,284
- Population change -0.5%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.8 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 10.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 1.9 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration 3.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 1.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 14.9 °CDecember 2.6 °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
16.9% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 13.5% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 5.7% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Finland 2% of residents
- Syria 1.3% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.7% of residents
- Iraq 0.6% of residents
- Thailand 0.6% of residents
- Eritrea 0.5% of residents
- Türkiye 0.5% of residents
- Romania 0.5% of residents
- Germany 0.4% of residents
- Poland 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 118 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 20,433/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 48 m²Sweden: 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 45 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 31.9%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 81%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 19.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 98.5%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Heby
- How many people live in Heby?
- Heby has 14,275 residents, making it Sweden’s 165th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Uppsala County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Heby?
- The municipal tax rate in Heby is 22.5%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Heby?
- The average single-family house in Heby costs SEK 1.9 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Heby from Västerås?
- About 40 km in a straight line, to Västerås, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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