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Älvdalen municipality – facts and statistics

In Älvdalen municipality, 6,822 people live (2025).

Dalarnas län · municipal tax 34.77 % · population −10.4 % since 2002

Location of the municipality in Sweden

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Verified municipal figures with reference year, definition and source. Missing data is left out — never shown as zero.

What stands out

Neutral observations derived from the verified figures below — no score, ranking or assessment.

  • · Foreign background has risen by 4.7 pp since 2011.
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents is 128 lower than the national figure (2025).
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 97,400 SEK since 2013.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 1.2 pp since 2014.

How many people live in Älvdalen?

6,822 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: 362 residents

14-yr trend: -5 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Älvdalen?

50.7 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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What share of Älvdalen has a foreign background?

11.0 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +4.7 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (16.7 pp)

14-yr trend: +4.7 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Älvdalen?

34.77 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+1.47 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.78 % + regional 11.99 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Älvdalen?

2.4 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: 1.2 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (0.3 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.5 %

11-yr trend: -1.2 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Älvdalen?

319,700 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +97,400 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (25,716 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 332,147 SEK

11-yr trend: +44 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Älvdalen?

88

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Shared rank 233 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: 54

Sweden: 216 (128)

8-yr trend: -38 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Älvdalen.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

6,822.0people
14-yr trend: -5 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.8%
+1.1 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.2 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

319,700SEK
-25,716 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 332,147 SEK
11-yr trend: +44 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

2.4%
-0.3 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.5 %
11-yr trend: -1.2 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)· 2025

70.8%
-10.7 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 81.8 %
11-yr trend: -9.6 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

14.3%
+0.8 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 13.3 %
11-yr trend: +1.5 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

84.7years
on par with municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 85.0 years
11-yr trend: +2 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

568.8/100k
-317.1 /100k lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 909.0 /100k
10-yr trend: -52 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Älvdalen

How many people live in Älvdalen?

Älvdalen had 6,822 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 795 people. The largest urban area Älvdalen had 1,871 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

6,822
14-yr trend: -5 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−10.4%

SCB BE0101N1

Foreign background· 2025

11.0%
-16.7 pp lower than sweden
Sweden: 27.7 %

SCB BE0101Q2

Immigration and foreign background in Älvdalen — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Älvdalen

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14
890
13.0 %
Working age 15–64
3,868
56.7 %
Aged 65+
2,064
30.3 %
Aged 80+
636
9.3 %
Women
3,263
47.8 %

Population pyramid

Älvdalen, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 3,559Women 3,263Median age 50.7 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

Population by age and sex in Älvdalen, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4100100200200MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Älvdalen, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4114104
5-9144170
10-14186172
15-19223193
20-24174140
25-29149111
30-34195170
35-39193164
40-44200186
45-49181183
50-54226198
55-59226236
60-64287233
65-69257234
70-74245200
75-79264228
80-84170176
85-898798
90-943548
95-99319
100+00

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 890, 15–64: 3,868, 65+: 2,064.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Älvdalen

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households
3,424
Persons per household
1.99
One-person households
45.1 %
1,545
Households with children 0–24
22.3 %
762

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Älvdalen 2.4 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (0.3 pp) · Dalarnas län 2.5 %
    2.4%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (1.2 pp) · Dalarnas län 2.4 %
    1.9%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+1.8 pp) · Dalarnas län 7.1 %
    8.7%

Indicators for work in Älvdalen.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Älvdalen 22.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+1.1 pp) · Dalarnas län 22.2 %
    22.8%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (27,319 SEK) · Dalarnas län 267,049 SEK
    252,966SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+20.5 pp) · Dalarnas län 43.6 %
    61.0%

Indicators for economy & tax in Älvdalen.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Älvdalen 70.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (10.7 pp) · Dalarnas län 81.8 %
    70.8%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (13.3 points) · Dalarnas län 211.6 points
    205.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (14.0 pp) · Dalarnas län 68.7 %
    55.3%

Indicators for schools in Älvdalen.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Älvdalen 14.3 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (+0.8 pp) · Dalarnas län 13.3 %
    14.3%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (2,102 SEK/m²) · Dalarnas län 17,325 SEK/m²
    19,602SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (29.7 per 1,000 residents) · Dalarnas län 168.2 per 1,000 residents
    141.9per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Älvdalen.

Life expectancy, women
Älvdalen 84.7 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (+0.0 years) · Dalarnas län 85.0 years
    84.7years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+0.2 years) · Dalarnas län 82.0 years
    81.6years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+0.6 days) · Dalarnas län 27.8 days
    26.9days

Indicators for health in Älvdalen.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Älvdalen 7,554.9 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k (2,302.0 /100k) · Dalarnas län 8,432.9 /100k
    7,554.9/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (317.1 /100k) · Dalarnas län 909.0 /100k
    568.8/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (879.3 /100k) · Dalarnas län 992.4 /100k
    539.6/100k

Indicators for crime in Älvdalen.

Assignments per elected municipal politician
Älvdalen 1.9 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

Source: Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813 (Kolada:N05813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (+0.1 assignments/politician) · Dalarnas län 1.8 assignments/politician
    1.9assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (121.7 residents/politician) · Dalarnas län 168.9 residents/politician
    99.7residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (2.5 pp) · Dalarnas län 2.6 %
    0.0%

Indicators for politics in Älvdalen.

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Frequently asked questions about Älvdalen

How many people live in Älvdalen?

In 2025, Älvdalen municipality had 6,822 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 1,871 lived in the main urban area Älvdalen (2023).

How has the population of Älvdalen changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 795 people (−10.4 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Älvdalen in?

Älvdalen municipality is located in Dalarnas län (county code 20).

What is the municipal tax rate in Älvdalen?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Älvdalen is 34.77 % (municipality 22.78 % plus region 11.99 %). That is rank 267 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Älvdalen?

In Älvdalen, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.4 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.2039.2025.

How are school results in Älvdalen?

In Älvdalen, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 70.8 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.2039.2025.

How much crime is reported in Älvdalen?

In Älvdalen, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 7,554.9 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.2039.2025.

What share of the population in Älvdalen has a foreign background?

In 2025, 11.0 % of the population in Älvdalen had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Älvdalen.

Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

  • BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-06-15

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
    Open source ↗
  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine
    Open source ↗

The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 11.0 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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