Storuman Municipality
5,543 residents · 186 km from Skellefteå
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- 4th highestin Sweden for holiday homes per 1,000 residents · 823.4 per 1,000 residents
- 10th lowestin Sweden for share who commute in · 9.7%
About Storuman
Storuman is a municipality in Västerbotten County with 5,543 residents, 186 km from Skellefteå. The municipal tax rate is 23.1% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 378,500 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 0.8 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 2.1% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 215.5 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 3.3 °C, with 11.7 °C in June and -5.5 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 23.1%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 215.5 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 85.5%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 2.1%Sweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 378,500Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Feel safe outdoors at night 94.1%Sweden: 79.1%
- Population 5,543Sweden: 199,284
- Population change -0.6%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 3.9 children per adult5th lowestSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 14 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 0.8 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -0.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 5.6 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 11.7 °CDecember -5.5 °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%), 9.7% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 3.1% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Norway 1.1% of residents
- Eritrea 0.8% of residents
- Finland 0.7% of residents
- Germany 0.5% of residents
- Syria 0.5% of residents
- Thailand 0.5% of residents
- Afghanistan 0.5% of residents
- Poland 0.4% of residents
- Ukraine 0.4% of residents
- Iran 0.3% 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 823.4 per 1,000 residents4th highestSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 33,319/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 50 m²Sweden: 42 m²
Commuting
Commute in: 10th lowest
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 48.2 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 33.2%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 79%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 13.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 96.4%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Storuman
- How many people live in Storuman?
- Storuman has 5,543 residents, making it Sweden’s 266th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västerbotten County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Storuman?
- The municipal tax rate in Storuman is 23.1%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Storuman?
- The average single-family house in Storuman costs SEK 0.8 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Storuman from Skellefteå?
- About 186 km in a straight line, to Skellefteå, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Storuman?
- Storuman is 4th highest in Sweden for holiday homes per 1,000 residents (823.4 per 1,000 residents).
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