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Robertsfors municipality – facts and statistics

In Robertsfors municipality, 6,602 people live (2025).

Västerbottens län · municipal tax 35.00 % · population −7.9 % since 2002

Location of the municipality in Sweden

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Direct answers

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.

  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents is 186 lower than the national figure (2025).
  • · Foreign background has risen by 4.8 pp since 2011.
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 93,600 SEK since 2013.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 0.6 pp since 2014.

How many people live in Robertsfors?

6,602 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: 160 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 Robertsfors?

47.5 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 Robertsfors has a foreign background?

12.1 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +4.8 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (15.6 pp)

14-yr trend: +4.8 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 Robertsfors?

35.00 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+1.70 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 23.15 % + regional 11.85 %). 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 Robertsfors?

2.0 %

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

Change since 2014: 0.6 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (0.6 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.4 %

11-yr trend: -0.6 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 Robertsfors?

333,000 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +93,600 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (12,416 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 328,727 SEK

11-yr trend: +39 %

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 Robertsfors?

30

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

Rank 285 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: 58

Sweden: 216 (186)

8-yr trend: -66 %

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

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

6,602.0people
14-yr trend: -2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

23.2%
+1.5 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 23.3 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

333,000SEK
-12,416 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 328,727 SEK
11-yr trend: +39 %

SCB HE0110

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

2.0%
-0.6 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.4 %
11-yr trend: -0.6 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

89.9%
+8.4 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 84.6 %
11-yr trend: +15.7 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

9.5%
-4.0 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 10.7 %
11-yr trend: -4.0 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

85.2years
+0.5 years higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 83.8 years
11-yr trend: +4 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

1,038.8/100k
+152.9 /100k higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 881.1 /100k
8-yr trend: +12 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Robertsfors

How many people live in Robertsfors?

Robertsfors had 6,602 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 566 people. The largest urban area Robertsfors had 1,939 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

6,602
14-yr trend: -2 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−7.9%

SCB BE0101N1

Foreign background· 2025

12.1%
-15.6 pp lower than sweden
Sweden: 27.7 %

SCB BE0101Q2

Immigration and foreign background in Robertsfors — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Robertsfors

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

Children 0–14
1,023
15.5 %
Working age 15–64
3,669
55.6 %
Aged 65+
1,910
28.9 %
Aged 80+
504
7.6 %
Women
3,210
48.6 %

Population pyramid

Robertsfors, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 3,392Women 3,210Median age 47.5 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Robertsfors, 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 Robertsfors, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4134126
5-9174189
10-14206194
15-19199204
20-2413789
25-2911789
30-34192195
35-39237224
40-44231190
45-49175175
50-54189182
55-59217186
60-64216225
65-69265256
70-74250234
75-79208193
80-84164146
85-895372
90-941933
95-9995
100+03

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 1,023, 15–64: 3,669, 65+: 1,910.

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 Robertsfors

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

Households
3,134
Persons per household
2.10
One-person households
38.9 %
1,219
Households with children 0–24
24.8 %
776

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 (%)
Robertsfors 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 % (0.6 pp) · Västerbottens län 2.4 %
    2.0%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (1.6 pp) · Västerbottens län 2.0 %
    1.6%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (2.8 pp) · Västerbottens län 6.0 %
    4.1%

Indicators for work in Robertsfors.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Robertsfors 23.2 % · 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 % (+1.5 pp) · Västerbottens län 23.3 %
    23.2%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (19,499 SEK) · Västerbottens län 262,518 SEK
    260,786SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+2.5 pp) · Västerbottens län 43.0 %
    43.0%

Indicators for economy & tax in Robertsfors.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Robertsfors 89.9 % · 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 % (+8.4 pp) · Västerbottens län 84.6 %
    89.9%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+7.7 points) · Västerbottens län 219.7 points
    226.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+13.0 pp) · Västerbottens län 74.5 %
    82.3%

Indicators for schools in Robertsfors.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Robertsfors 9.5 % · 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 % (4.0 pp) · Västerbottens län 10.7 %
    9.5%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (10,745 SEK/m²) · Västerbottens län 10,191 SEK/m²
    10,959SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (61.7 per 1,000 residents) · Västerbottens län 183.0 per 1,000 residents
    109.9per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Robertsfors.

Life expectancy, women
Robertsfors 85.2 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 (+0.5 years) · Västerbottens län 83.8 years
    85.2years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (0.1 years) · Västerbottens län 80.4 years
    81.2years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+2.6 days) · Västerbottens län 28.1 days
    28.9days

Indicators for health in Robertsfors.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Robertsfors 9,213.4 /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 (643.5 /100k) · Västerbottens län 9,036.8 /100k
    9,213.4/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+152.9 /100k) · Västerbottens län 881.1 /100k
    1,038.8/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+101.6 /100k) · Västerbottens län 1,392.8 /100k
    1,520.5/100k

Indicators for crime in Robertsfors.

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Frequently asked questions about Robertsfors

How many people live in Robertsfors?

In 2025, Robertsfors municipality had 6,602 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 1,939 lived in the main urban area Robertsfors (2023).

How has the population of Robertsfors changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 566 people (−7.9 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Robertsfors in?

Robertsfors municipality is located in Västerbottens län (county code 24).

What is the municipal tax rate in Robertsfors?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Robertsfors is 35.00 % (municipality 23.15 % plus region 11.85 %). That is rank 278 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Robertsfors?

In Robertsfors, 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-18-65.2409.2025.

How are school results in Robertsfors?

In Robertsfors, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 89.9 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.2409.2025.

How much crime is reported in Robertsfors?

In Robertsfors, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 9,213.4 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.2409.2025.

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

In 2025, 12.1 % of the population in Robertsfors had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Robertsfors.

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: 12.1 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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