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Rättvik Municipality

10,978 residents · 42 km from Falun

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About Rättvik

Rättvik is a municipality in Dalarna County with 10,978 residents, 42 km from Falun. The municipal tax rate is 21.8% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 375,400 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 2.2 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.4% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 208.9 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 6.8 °C, with 14 °C in June and 1.6 °C in December.

Key figures

  1. Municipal tax rate 21.8%Sweden: 20.9%
  2. Merit rating, year 9 208.9 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
  3. Eligible for upper secondary school 83%Sweden: 83.9%
  4. Unemployment 2.4%Sweden: 3.1%
  5. Median income, age 20–64 SEK 375,400Sweden: SEK 405,393
  6. Feel safe outdoors at night 94.8%10th highest (shared)Sweden: 79.1%
  7. Population 10,978Sweden: 199,284
  8. Population change -0.2%Sweden: 0.2%
  9. Children per adult in preschool 4.6 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
  10. New businesses 12.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
  11. Business bankruptcies 1.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
  12. House price SEK 2.2 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
  13. Net migration 4.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
  14. Job openings 2.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
  15. Temperature June 14 °CDecember 1.6 °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

8.9% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 7.7% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 2.1% 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 271.5 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
  2. Holiday home price SEK 19,617/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
  3. Living space per resident 50 m²Sweden: 42 m²

Commuting

Self-contained job market

Commute out36.5%
Commute in23.6%

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 49.8 years9th highest (shared)Sweden: 42.4 years
  2. Post-secondary education, age 25–44 34.9%Sweden: 50.7%
  3. Turnout in the municipal election 84%Sweden: 80.4%

Everyday life & connectivity

  1. Electric cars 25.1 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
  2. Gigabit broadband coverage 93.7%Sweden: 98.5%

Frequently asked questions about Rättvik

How many people live in Rättvik?
Rättvik has 10,978 residents, making it Sweden’s 203rd largest municipality out of 290. It is in Dalarna County.
What is the municipal tax rate in Rättvik?
The municipal tax rate in Rättvik is 21.8%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
How much does a house cost in Rättvik?
The average single-family house in Rättvik costs SEK 2.2 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
How far is Rättvik from Falun?
About 42 km in a straight line, to Falun, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
What stands out about Rättvik?
Rättvik is 9th highest (shared) in Sweden for average age (49.8 years).

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