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Härjedalen municipality – facts and statistics

In Härjedalen municipality, 10,162 people live (2025).

Jämtlands län · municipal tax 34.17 % · population −10.0 % since 2002

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What stands out

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  • · Foreign background has risen by 6.1 pp since 2011.
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 101,000 SEK since 2013.
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents has fallen by 88 since 2017.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 1.2 pp since 2014.

How many people live in Härjedalen?

10,162 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: 179 residents

14-yr trend: -2 %

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 Härjedalen?

50.3 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 Härjedalen has a foreign background?

13.7 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +6.1 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (14.0 pp)

14-yr trend: +6.1 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 Härjedalen?

34.17 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+0.87 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 22.47 % + regional 11.70 %). 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 Härjedalen?

2.0 %

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

Change since 2014: 1.2 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (0.7 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.3 %

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 Härjedalen?

323,800 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +101,000 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (21,616 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 325,513 SEK

11-yr trend: +45 %

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 Härjedalen?

138

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

Shared rank 165 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: 88

Sweden: 216 (78)

8-yr trend: -39 %

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

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Location of the municipality in Sweden

Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

10,162people
14-yr trend: -2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.5%
+0.8 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 22.7 %
11-yr trend: -0.4 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

323,800SEK
-21,616 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 325,513 SEK
11-yr trend: +45 %

SCB HE0110

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

2.0%
-0.7 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.3 %
11-yr trend: -1.2 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

91.8%
+10.3 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 81.5 %
11-yr trend: +11.6 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

19.9%
+6.4 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 15.7 %
11-yr trend: +6.8 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

83.0years
-1.7 years lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 84.5 years
11-yr trend: +0 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

502.7/100k
-383.2 /100k lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 808.9 /100k
8-yr trend: -41 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Härjedalen

How many people live in Härjedalen?

Härjedalen had 10,162 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,127 people. The largest urban area Sveg had 2,448 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

10,162
14-yr trend: -2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−10.0%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Härjedalen — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Härjedalen

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

Children 0–14
1,342
13.2 %
Working age 15–64
5,755
56.6 %
Aged 65+
3,065
30.2 %
Aged 80+
918
9.0 %
Women
4,822
47.5 %

Population pyramid

Härjedalen, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 5,340Women 4,822Median age 50.3 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Härjedalen, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4100100200200300300MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Härjedalen, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4223173
5-9231220
10-14286209
15-19256204
20-24228203
25-29273207
30-34312302
35-39341303
40-44303262
45-49267246
50-54332307
55-59354343
60-64367345
65-69375357
70-74386335
75-79374320
80-84265247
85-89114156
90-944366
95-99714
100+33

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 1,342, 15–64: 5,755, 65+: 3,065.

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 Härjedalen

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

Households
5,211
Persons per household
1.94
One-person households
46.2 %
2,406
Households with children 0–24
21.2 %
1,103

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 (%)
Härjedalen 2.0 % · 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 % (0.7 pp) · Jämtlands län 2.3 %
    2.0%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (1.6 pp) · Jämtlands län 2.0 %
    1.6%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (2.5 pp) · Jämtlands län 6.1 %
    4.4%

Indicators for work in Härjedalen.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Härjedalen 22.5 % · 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 % (+0.8 pp) · Jämtlands län 22.7 %
    22.5%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (16,150 SEK) · Jämtlands län 259,009 SEK
    264,134SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (8.1 pp) · Jämtlands län 28.6 %
    32.3%

Indicators for economy & tax in Härjedalen.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Härjedalen 91.8 % · 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 % (+10.3 pp) · Jämtlands län 81.5 %
    91.8%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+13.7 points) · Jämtlands län 215.6 points
    232.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (0.2 pp) · Jämtlands län 68.7 %
    69.0%

Indicators for schools in Härjedalen.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Härjedalen 19.9 % · 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 % (+6.4 pp) · Jämtlands län 15.7 %
    19.9%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (2,819 SEK/m²) · Jämtlands län 16,319 SEK/m²
    18,885SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+52.1 per 1,000 residents) · Jämtlands län 172.8 per 1,000 residents
    223.7per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Härjedalen.

Life expectancy, women
Härjedalen 83.0 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 (1.7 years) · Jämtlands län 84.5 years
    83.0years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+1.2 years) · Jämtlands län 81.3 years
    82.5years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (4.6 days) · Jämtlands län 25.0 days
    21.7days

Indicators for health in Härjedalen.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Härjedalen 9,057.8 /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 (799.1 /100k) · Jämtlands län 9,336.1 /100k
    9,057.8/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (383.2 /100k) · Jämtlands län 808.9 /100k
    502.7/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (48.9 /100k) · Jämtlands län 1,358.2 /100k
    1,370.0/100k

Indicators for crime in Härjedalen.

Assignments per elected municipal politician
Härjedalen 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) · Jämtlands län 1.8 assignments/politician
    1.9assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (71.8 residents/politician) · Jämtlands län 166.9 residents/politician
    149.6residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (+1.9 pp) · Jämtlands län 5.6 %
    4.4%

Indicators for politics in Härjedalen.

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Frequently asked questions about Härjedalen

How many people live in Härjedalen?

In 2025, Härjedalen municipality had 10,162 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 2,448 lived in the main urban area Sveg (2023).

How has the population of Härjedalen changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,127 people (−10.0 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Härjedalen in?

Härjedalen municipality is located in Jämtlands län (county code 23).

What is the municipal tax rate in Härjedalen?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Härjedalen is 34.17 % (municipality 22.47 % plus region 11.70 %). That is rank 222 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Härjedalen?

In Härjedalen, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.0 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.2361.2025.

How are school results in Härjedalen?

In Härjedalen, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 91.8 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.2361.2025.

How much crime is reported in Härjedalen?

In Härjedalen, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 9,057.8 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.2361.2025.

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

In 2025, 13.7 % of the population in Härjedalen had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Härjedalen.

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: 13.7 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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