Vindeln Municipality
5,421 residents · 48 km from Umeå
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- 14th lowestin Sweden for holiday home price per m² · SEK 7,565/m²
About Vindeln
Vindeln is a municipality in Västerbotten County with 5,421 residents, 48 km from Umeå. The municipal tax rate is 23.4% (Sweden 20.9%). Median income for people aged 20–64 is SEK 379,400 (Sweden SEK 405,393). The average single-family house costs SEK 1.2 million (Sweden SEK 4.6 million). Unemployment is 1.7% (Sweden 3.1%). The average year 9 merit rating is 199.9 points (Sweden 224.1 points). The average temperature is 4 °C, with 12 °C in June and -3.6 °C in December.
Key figures
- Municipal tax rate 23.4%Sweden: 20.9%
- Merit rating, year 9 199.9 pointsSweden: 224.1 points
- Eligible for upper secondary school 78.3%Sweden: 83.9%
- Unemployment 1.7%9th lowestSweden: 3.1%
- Median income, age 20–64 SEK 379,400Sweden: SEK 405,393
- Population 5,421Sweden: 199,284
- Population change 0.1%Sweden: 0.2%
- Children per adult in preschool 4.2 children per adultSweden: 5.1 children per adult
- New businesses 8.9 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 11.4 per 1,000 residents
- Business bankruptcies 1.4 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 1.6 per 1,000 residents
- House price SEK 1.2 millionSweden: SEK 4.6 million
- Net migration -2 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 2.8 per 1,000 residents
- Job openings 3.7 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 4 per 1,000 residents
- Temperature June 12 °CDecember -3.6 °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
13% have a foreign background (Sweden 27.5%), 11.2% are foreign-born (Sweden 20.8%), 3.7% of all residents were born outside Europe (Sweden 11.9%).
The most common countries of birth among foreign-born residents.
- Afghanistan 1.1% of residents
- Finland 1% of residents
- Germany 0.9% of residents
- Eritrea 0.8% of residents
- Lithuania 0.6% of residents
- Thailand 0.5% of residents
- Poland 0.4% of residents
- Ukraine 0.4% of residents
- Latvia 0.4% of residents
- United Kingdom 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 215.8 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 59.8 per 1,000 residents
- Holiday home price SEK 7,565/m²Sweden: SEK 35,616/m²
- Living space per resident 51 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 45.5 yearsSweden: 42.4 years
- Post-secondary education, age 25–44 34.6%Sweden: 50.7%
- Turnout in the municipal election 80%Sweden: 80.4%
Everyday life & connectivity
- Electric cars 17.3 per 1,000 residentsSweden: 40.7 per 1,000 residents
- Gigabit broadband coverage 97.8%Sweden: 98.5%
Frequently asked questions about Vindeln
- How many people live in Vindeln?
- Vindeln has 5,421 residents, making it Sweden’s 268th largest municipality out of 290. It is in Västerbotten County.
- What is the municipal tax rate in Vindeln?
- The municipal tax rate in Vindeln is 23.4%, compared with 20.9% for Sweden as a whole.
- How much does a house cost in Vindeln?
- The average single-family house in Vindeln costs SEK 1.2 million, which is cheaper than the national average (Sweden SEK 4.6 million).
- How far is Vindeln from Umeå?
- About 48 km in a straight line, to Umeå, the nearest of Sweden’s 30 largest cities.
- What stands out about Vindeln?
- Vindeln is 14th lowest in Sweden for holiday home price per m² (SEK 7,565/m²).
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