Nordmaling Municipality
6,905 residents · 47 km from Umeå
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About Nordmaling
Nordmaling is a municipality in Västerbotten County with 6,905 residents, 47 km from Umeå. The municipal tax rate is 23.3% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 385,800 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.4 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.4% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 222 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 6.4 °C, with 11.9 °C in June and 1.1 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 23.3%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 222 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 84.5%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.4%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 385,800Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 90.4%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 6,905Sweden: 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 9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 0.5 per 1,000 residents5th lowestSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 1.4 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -9.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 2.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 11.9 °CDecember 1.1 °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
10.7% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 9.3% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 3.2% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Finland 1.3% of residents
- Eritrea 0.9% of residents
- Germany 0.8% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.8% of residents
- Thailand 0.4% of residents
- Iraq 0.4% of residents
- Poland 0.3% of residents
- Syria 0.3% of residents
- Sudan 0.3% of residents
- United Kingdom 0.2% 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 261 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 19,295/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 53 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 46.7 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 34.7%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 81%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 22.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 99.8%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Nordmaling
- How many people live in Nordmaling?
- Nordmaling has 6,905 residents, making it Sweden’s 251st largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västerbotten County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Nordmaling?
- The municipal tax rate in Nordmaling is 23.3%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Nordmaling?
- The average single-family house in Nordmaling costs SEK 1.4 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Nordmaling from Umeå?
- About 47 km in a straight line, to Umeå, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
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