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Sotenäs municipality – facts and statistics

In Sotenäs municipality, 9,036 people live (2025).

Västra Götaland County · municipal tax 33.47 % · population −4.6 % since 2002

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How many people live in Sotenäs?

9,036 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +29 residents

14-yr trend: +0 %

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

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Sotenäs?

56.3 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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Foreign background in Sotenäs (key figure)

13.0 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +4.3 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (−14.7 pp)

14-yr trend: +4.3 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 Sotenäs?

33.47 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+0.17 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 21.99 % + regional 11.48 %). 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 Sotenäs?

1.8 %

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

Change since 2014: −0.5 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (−0.9 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.3 %

11-yr trend: -0.5 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 Sotenäs?

357,300 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +107,800 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (+11,884 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 352,424 SEK

11-yr trend: +43 %

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 Sotenäs?

298

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

Rank 14 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: −11

Sweden: 216 (+82)

8-yr trend: -4 %

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 — Sotenäs.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

9,036.0people
14-yr trend: +0 %

SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

22.0%
+1.3 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 20.7 % · County average (unweighted): 21.8 %
11-yr trend: +0.7 pp ↑
tied 138/290

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

357,300SEK
+11,884 SEK higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 352,424 SEK
11-yr trend: +43 %

SCB HE0110

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

1.8%
-1.3 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 3.1 % · County average (unweighted): 2.3 %
11-yr trend: -0.5 pp ↓
271/290

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)· 2025

85.2%
+1.1 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 84.1 % · County average (unweighted): 80.3 %
10-yr trend: -5.7 pp
tied 79/282

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

7.6%
-7.4 pp lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 15.1 % · County average (unweighted): 12.8 %
11-yr trend: +1.8 pp ↑
275/290

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

84.3years
-0.8 years lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 85.1 years · County average (unweighted): 84.9 years
11-yr trend: +1 %
tied 189/290

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

937.2/100k
-129.6 /100k lower than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 1,066.8 /100k · County average (unweighted): 789.0 /100k
8-yr trend: +20 % ↑
116/290

Brå via Kolada N07403

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)· 2025

86.0%
+6.0 pp higher than Sweden (source's national figure, 2025)
Sweden (source's national figure, 2025): 80.0 % · County average (unweighted): 82.9 %
11-yr trend: +0.9 pp
tied 22/287

SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401

What differs

Neutral differences from the source’s official figure for Sweden in the same period. Selection threshold: at least 2 percentage points, or 5% for other units.

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

Sotenäs7.6 %
Sweden15.1 %

Sotenäs is below Sweden by 7.4 percentage points.

2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907 · rank 275 of 290

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)

Sotenäs937.2 /100k
Sweden1,066.8 /100k

Sotenäs is below Sweden by 129.6 /100k.

2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403 · rank 116 of 290

Voter turnout, municipal election (%)

Sotenäs86.0 %
Sweden80.0 %

Sotenäs is above Sweden by 6.0 percentage points.

2025 · SCB:s valdeltagandeundersökning via Kolada N05401 · rank 22 of 287

Compare with nearby municipalities

Comparable values from the same period and definition. Sweden is the source’s official national figure.

IndicatorSotenäsLysekilTanumMunkedalFärgelandaSweden
Municipal tax rate (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N0090122.0 %22.5 %21.6 %23.4 %22.9 %20.7 %
Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N039371.8 %2.0 %1.9 %2.3 %2.5 %3.1 %
Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N1542485.2 %85.7 %70.5 %77.9 %76.7 %84.1 %
Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)2025 · SCB via Kolada N079077.6 %10.8 %14.3 %14.7 %9.8 %15.1 %
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Municipalities with a similar profile

Most similar to Sotenäs on share aged 0–19, share aged 65–79, share aged 80+, population, inhabitants per km² (2025), in order. An exploration aid — not a ranking of quality or a recommendation.

  1. 1. Simrishamn

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Inhabitants per km²

    Share aged 0–19
    17.1 %
    Share aged 65–79
    26.2 %
    Share aged 80+
    11.0 %
    Population
    18,779
    Inhabitants per km²
    48

  2. 2. Gullspång

    Closest on: Share aged 65–79, Share aged 80+

    Share aged 0–19
    17.4 %
    Share aged 65–79
    25.4 %
    Share aged 80+
    9.8 %
    Population
    4,949
    Inhabitants per km²
    16

  3. 3. Vadstena

    Closest on: Population, Inhabitants per km²

    Share aged 0–19
    17.8 %
    Share aged 65–79
    23.1 %
    Share aged 80+
    11.5 %
    Population
    7,484
    Inhabitants per km²
    39

  4. 4. Borgholm

    Closest on: Share aged 0–19, Population

    Share aged 0–19
    15.3 %
    Share aged 65–79
    28.4 %
    Share aged 80+
    12.3 %
    Population
    10,626
    Inhabitants per km²
    16

  5. 5. Ljusnarsberg

    Closest on: Share aged 80+, Share aged 0–19

    Share aged 0–19
    15.9 %
    Share aged 65–79
    24.2 %
    Share aged 80+
    10.5 %
    Population
    4,290
    Inhabitants per km²
    7.4
Method

Measures: share aged 0–19, 65–79 and 80+ (Kolada), population on 31 December (Statistics Sweden BE0101N1) and inhabitants per km² (own calculation: population ÷ land area from Kolada, same year). Share aged 20–64 is omitted because the four age shares sum to 100. Population and density are compared on a logarithmic scale because they span several orders of magnitude.

Each measure is standardised (z-score across all municipalities with every measure used); the distance is the Euclidean distance with equal weight per measure. Equal distances are ordered by municipality code. A measure is only used if at least 90% of municipalities have it for the same year; if this municipality lacks a measure, that measure is left out rather than showing an empty list. Missing values are never treated as zero. No similarity percentage is shown.

Municipal accounts

How Sotenäs uses municipal funds

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Actual net cost per inhabitant in 2025, from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada. This is a verified selection, not a complete budget, and the values must not be added as total expenditure.

Actual outcome 2025

Elderly care
21,774 SEK/inh.
Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9
11,141 SEK/inh.
Infrastructure, protection and related activities
7,790 SEK/inh.
Disability services
7,533 SEK/inh.
Preschool, school-age childcare and other educational activities
7,500 SEK/inh.
Upper-secondary school
4,015 SEK/inh.
Individual and family care
3,583 SEK/inh.
Political activities
1,505 SEK/inh.
Leisure activities
1,364 SEK/inh.
Cultural activities
1,164 SEK/inh.

Budget (plan)

No verified budget for Sotenäs is shown. Municipal budgets are adopted by each council and published as documents; there is no common machine-readable official source for all 290 municipalities, so we do not copy figures that cannot be checked automatically. The budget is never mixed with the actual outcome above.

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What has changed in Sotenäs?

Latest observed period compared with the preceding period in the same series. A change between two periods — not a revision or a change of definition.

  • Population (31 Dec)2024: 9,104 people → 2025: 9,036 people
  • Municipal tax rate (%)2024: 22.0 % → 2025: 22.0 %(unchanged)
  • Median income, 20+2023: 344,400 SEK → 2024: 357,300 SEK
  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)2024: 2.0 % → 2025: 1.8 %
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How many people live in Sotenäs?

Sotenäs had 9,036 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 431 people. The largest urban area Smögen, Kungshamn och Väjern had 4,866 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

9,036
14-yr trend: +0 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−4.6%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Sotenäs — full breakdown →

How has Sotenäs changed?

Observed annual values from SCB. Gaps are not filled in and a single observation is not shown as a trend.

Population in Sotenäs

2011–2025 · residents

9,036residents (2025)

14-yr trend: +0 %
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Line chart of population in Sotenäs 2011–2025, from 9,007 residents to 9,036 residents. Source: SCB BE0101N1 (2011–2024); SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) (2025).
Registered residents on 31 December each year. Source: SCB BE0101N1. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Population in Sotenäs, 2011–2025
Yearresidents
20259,036
20249,104
20239,052
20229,160
20219,125
20209,100
20199,061
20189,030
20179,073
20169,065
20159,006
20148,931
20138,928
20129,004
20119,007
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Share with a foreign background in Sotenäs

2002–2025 · percent of population

13.0% (2025)

23-yr trend: +6.3 pp
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Line chart of share with a foreign background in Sotenäs 2002–2025, from 6.7 % to 13.0 %. Source: SCB BE0101Q2.
Foreign-born, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population on 31 December. The 2025 observation uses Statistics Sweden's CKM disclosure-control method. Source: SCB BE0101Q2. Primary data, shown unchanged.
Share with a foreign background in Sotenäs, 2002–2025
Year%
202513.0
202413.2
202312.8
202212.4
202112.1
202012.0
201912.3
201811.7
201711.0
201610.5
20159.5
20149.3
20139.3
20129.1
20118.7
20108.4
20098.3
20087.6
20077.5
20067.2
20056.7
20046.8
20036.7
20026.7
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Age and sex structure in Sotenäs

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

Children 0–14
991
11.0 %
Working age 15–64
4,746
52.5 %
Aged 65+
3,297
36.5 %
Aged 80+
950
10.5 %
Women
4,436
49.1 %

Population pyramid

Sotenäs, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 4,598Women 4,436Median age 56.3 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Sotenäs, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4200200400400MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Sotenäs, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4151128
5-9186158
10-14183185
15-19202174
20-24138141
25-29214138
30-34211183
35-39233200
40-44239190
45-49230235
50-54314299
55-59351354
60-64350350
65-69374361
70-74414423
75-79386389
80-84277292
85-8999148
90-943968
95-99717
100+03

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 991, 15–64: 4,746, 65+: 3,297.

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 Sotenäs

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

Households
4,770
Persons per household
1.89
One-person households
45.4 %
2,167
Households with children 0–24
17.6 %
839

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

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

Municipal election 2026

Final · Source: Valmyndigheten
Turnout
85.52 %
Seats
31
Valid votes
6,485
Blank votes
129
Result per party, municipal council election 2026
PartySharevs 2022Seats
34.00 %–10
25.06 %–8
11.66 %–4
8.48 %–3
6.72 %–2
4.30 %–1
3.67 %–1
3.10 %–1
2.62 %–1
Other parties (3)0.39 %––

Latest actual election: 13 September 2026 (final count). Turnout figures in Kolada series elsewhere on this page refer to an earlier election and are labelled with their series year.

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How the municipality voted in the 2026 Riksdag election

Final · Source: Election Authority
Turnout
87.65 %(2022: 88.34 %)
Eligible voters
7,597
Valid votes
6,595
Invalid (of which blank)
64 (55)
Riksdag election 2026, result per party in Sotenäs kommun
PartySharevs 2022
25.05 %+3.0
23.99 %−4.0
20.86 %−3.3
8.34 %+0.8
7.55 %+2.1
5.50 %−0.1
4.18 %+0.9
3.40 %+0.4
0.41 %–
Other parties (7)0.71 %–
Total valid votes100 %

Share of valid votes cast in the municipality. ± 2022 is the change in percentage points as reported by the Election Authority for the same party code; "–" means no comparable 2022 value. Votes are shown on wider screens. Source updated 2026-09-19 · retrieved 2026-10-01.

Work

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Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Sotenäs 1.8 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

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

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (−0.9 pp) · Västra Götaland County 2.3 %
    SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1427.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937
    1.8%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (−1.5 pp) · Västra Götaland County 2.6 %
    SF.KOLADATS-LANGTIDSARBETSLOSHET.1427.2025 · Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03926
    1.7%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (+0.6 pp) · Västra Götaland County 6.6 %
    SF.KOLADATS-UNGA-EJ-ARBETE-STUDIER.1427.2024 · MUCF via Kolada N02797
    7.5%

Indicators for work in Sotenäs.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Sotenäs 22.0 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

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

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (+0.3 pp) · Västra Götaland County 21.8 %
    SF.KOLADATS-KOMMUNALSKATT.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00901
    22.0%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (+31,342 SEK) · Västra Götaland County 282,698 SEK
    SF.KOLADATS-SKATTEKRAFT.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00043
    311,627SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+28.4 pp) · Västra Götaland County 42.3 %
    SF.KOLADATS-SOLIDITET.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N03106
    68.9%

Indicators for economy & tax in Sotenäs.

Schools

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Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
Sotenäs 85.2 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

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

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (+3.7 pp) · Västra Götaland County 80.3 %
    SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1427.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15424
    85.2%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+5.7 points) · Västra Götaland County 214.5 points
    SF.KOLADATS-MERITVARDE-AK9.1427.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N15507
    224.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+1.2 pp) · Västra Götaland County 69.9 %
    SF.KOLADATS-GYMNASIEEXAMEN-3AR.1427.2025 · Skolverket via Kolada N17445
    70.5%

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Housing

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Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Sotenäs 7.6 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

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

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (−5.9 pp) · Västra Götaland County 12.8 %
    SF.KOLADATS-TRANGBODDHET-FLERBOSTAD-NORM2.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07907
    7.6%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (+19,257 SEK/m²) · Västra Götaland County 23,319 SEK/m²
    SF.KOLADATS-FASTIGHETSPRIS-SMAHUS.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07909
    40,961SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (+14.1 per 1,000 residents) · Västra Götaland County 158.6 per 1,000 residents
    SF.KOLADATS-BOSTADER-HYRESRATT-PER-1000.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N07901
    185.7per 1,000 residents

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Health

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Life expectancy, women
Sotenäs 84.3 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

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

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (−0.4 years) · Västra Götaland County 84.9 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-KVINNOR.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00925
    84.3years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+0.9 years) · Västra Götaland County 81.4 years
    SF.KOLADATS-MEDELLIVSLANGD-MAN.1427.2025 · SCB via Kolada N00923
    82.3years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (−0.3 days) · Västra Götaland County 28.4 days
    SF.KOLADATS-OHALSOTAL.1427.2025 · Försäkringskassan via Kolada N00957
    26.0days

Indicators for health in Sotenäs.

Crime

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Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Sotenäs 8,853.4 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k

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

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k (−1,003.5 /100k) · Västra Götaland County 9,105.4 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1427.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07540
    8,853.4/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (+51.3 /100k) · Västra Götaland County 789.0 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-VALDSBROTT.1427.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07403
    937.2/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (−195.1 /100k) · Västra Götaland County 1,375.6 /100k
    SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-FRIHET-FRID.1427.2025 · Brå via Kolada N07536
    1,223.8/100k

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Politics

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Assignments per elected municipal politician
Sotenäs 1.7 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

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

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (−0.1 assignments/politician) · Västra Götaland County 1.8 assignments/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-FORTROENDEUPPDRAG-PER-POLITIKER.1427.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813
    1.7assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (−113.1 residents/politician) · Västra Götaland County 222.9 residents/politician
    SF.KOLADATS-INVANDRARE-PER-POLITIKER.1427.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05812
    108.4residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (−2.5 pp) · Västra Götaland County 2.6 %
    SF.KOLADATS-POLITIKER-DELTID.1427.2025 · Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05811
    0.0%

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Frequently asked questions about Sotenäs

›How many people live in Sotenäs?

In 2025, Sotenäs municipality had 9,036 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BefolkningCKM (000007ME)). Of these, 4,866 lived in the main urban area Smögen, Kungshamn och Väjern (2023).

›How has the population of Sotenäs changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 431 people (−4.6 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

›Which county is Sotenäs in?

Sotenäs municipality is located in Västra Götaland County (county code 14).

›What is the municipal tax rate in Sotenäs?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Sotenäs is 33.47 % (municipality 21.99 % plus region 11.48 %). That is rank 135 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

›How does Sotenäs use municipal funds?

Selected actual net costs in 2025 include Elderly care: 21,774 SEK per inhabitant; Compulsory school, preschool class–year 9: 11,141 SEK per inhabitant; Infrastructure, protection and related activities: 7,790 SEK per inhabitant. These are outcomes from Statistics Sweden's Municipal Accounts via Kolada, not a complete budget and not figures to add as total expenditure.

›What does unemployment look like in Sotenäs?

In Sotenäs, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 1.8 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.1427.2025.

›How are school results in Sotenäs?

In Sotenäs, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes, municipality of location (%) was 85.2 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.1427.2025.

›How much crime is reported in Sotenäs?

In Sotenäs, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 8,853.4 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.1427.2025.

›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

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

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-10-11

    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: 13.0 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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SVERIGEFAKTA. (n.d.). SVERIGEFAKTA. Retrieved 2026-10-15, from https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/sotenas Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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“SVERIGEFAKTA” (n.d.) SVERIGEFAKTA. Available at: https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/sotenas (Accessed: 2026-10-15). Original source: SCB, SCB, Kolada.
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@misc{sverigefakta_2026_en_municipality_sotenas,
  title        = {SVERIGEFAKTA},
  howpublished = {\url{https://sverigefakta.com/en/municipality/sotenas}},
  note         = {Presented by SVERIGEFAKTA; original source SCB, SCB, Kolada}
}
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