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Storuman municipality – facts and statistics

In Storuman municipality, 5,582 people live (2025).

Västerbottens län · municipal tax 34.95 % · population −16.4 % since 2002

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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.

  • · Foreign background has risen by 6.7 pp since 2011.
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 97,300 SEK since 2013.
  • · Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) has fallen by 1.3 pp since 2014.
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents is 36 lower than the national figure (2025).

How many people live in Storuman?

5,582 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: 444 residents

14-yr trend: -7 %

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 Storuman?

51.4 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 Storuman has a foreign background?

11.6 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +6.7 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (16.1 pp)

14-yr trend: +6.7 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 Storuman?

34.95 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (+1.65 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 23.10 % + 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 Storuman?

2.1 %

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

Change since 2014: 1.3 pp

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

County average (unweighted): 2.4 %

11-yr trend: -1.3 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 Storuman?

320,200 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +97,300 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (25,216 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 328,727 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 Storuman?

180

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

Rank 104 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: 6

Sweden: 216 (36)

8-yr trend: -3 %

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 — Storuman.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

5,582.0people
14-yr trend: -7 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

23.1%
+1.4 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

320,200SEK
-25,216 SEK lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 328,727 SEK
11-yr trend: +44 %

SCB HE0110

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

2.1%
-0.6 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.4 %
11-yr trend: -1.3 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

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

85.5%
+4.0 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 84.6 %
11-yr trend: +0.4 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

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

8.4%
-5.1 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 10.7 %
11-yr trend: +0.8 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

83.8years
-0.9 years lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 83.8 years
11-yr trend: -2 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

845.3/100k
-40.6 /100k lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 881.1 /100k
8-yr trend: +6 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Storuman

How many people live in Storuman?

Storuman had 5,582 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,097 people. The largest urban area Storuman had 2,080 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

5,582
14-yr trend: -7 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

−16.4%

SCB BE0101N1

Immigration and foreign background in Storuman — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Storuman

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

Children 0–14
761
13.6 %
Working age 15–64
3,077
55.1 %
Aged 65+
1,744
31.2 %
Aged 80+
520
9.3 %
Women
2,676
47.9 %

Population pyramid

Storuman, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 2,906Women 2,676Median age 51.4 yrs

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

Population by age and sex in Storuman, 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 Storuman, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-411399
5-9140123
10-14144142
15-19159168
20-2411278
25-29146111
30-34156120
35-39149127
40-44173152
45-49150141
50-54149162
55-59227182
60-64213202
65-69221214
70-74229182
75-79207171
80-84140149
85-8950100
90-942537
95-99313
100+03

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 761, 15–64: 3,077, 65+: 1,744.

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 Storuman

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

Households
2,852
Persons per household
1.94
One-person households
46.8 %
1,334
Households with children 0–24
21.0 %
598

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 (%)
Storuman 2.1 % · 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 %
    2.1%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (1.2 pp) · Västerbottens län 2.0 %
    2.0%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (1.3 pp) · Västerbottens län 6.0 %
    5.6%

Indicators for work in Storuman.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Storuman 23.1 % · 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 % (+1.4 pp) · Västerbottens län 23.3 %
    23.1%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (22,496 SEK) · Västerbottens län 262,518 SEK
    257,788SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (+9.0 pp) · Västerbottens län 43.0 %
    49.5%

Indicators for economy & tax in Storuman.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Storuman 85.5 % · 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 % (+4.0 pp) · Västerbottens län 84.6 %
    85.5%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (3.3 points) · Västerbottens län 219.7 points
    215.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+2.7 pp) · Västerbottens län 74.5 %
    72.0%

Indicators for schools in Storuman.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Storuman 8.4 % · 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 % (5.1 pp) · Västerbottens län 10.7 %
    8.4%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,703.9 SEK/m² (13,930.9 SEK/m²) · Västerbottens län 10,191.5 SEK/m²
    7,773.0SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (5.1 per 1,000 residents) · Västerbottens län 183.0 per 1,000 residents
    166.5per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Storuman.

Life expectancy, women
Storuman 83.8 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 (0.9 years) · Västerbottens län 83.8 years
    83.8years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (0.1 years) · Västerbottens län 80.4 years
    81.3years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (+1.8 days) · Västerbottens län 28.1 days
    28.1days

Indicators for health in Storuman.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Storuman 10,270 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,857 /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) 9,857 /100k (+413 /100k) · Västerbottens län 9,037 /100k
    10,270/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (40.6 /100k) · Västerbottens län 881.1 /100k
    845.3/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (+271.7 /100k) · Västerbottens län 1,392.8 /100k
    1,690.6/100k

Indicators for crime in Storuman.

Assignments per elected municipal politician
Storuman 1.7 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 (+0.0 assignments/politician) · Västerbottens län 1.8 assignments/politician
    1.7assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (149.9 residents/politician) · Västerbottens län 116.4 residents/politician
    71.5residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (+1.3 pp) · Västerbottens län 2.3 %
    3.8%

Indicators for politics in Storuman.

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Frequently asked questions about Storuman

How many people live in Storuman?

In 2025, Storuman municipality had 5,582 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 2,080 lived in the main urban area Storuman (2023).

How has the population of Storuman changed?

Since 2002 the population has fallen by 1,097 people (−16.4 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Storuman in?

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

What is the municipal tax rate in Storuman?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Storuman is 34.95 % (municipality 23.10 % plus region 11.85 %). That is rank 274 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Storuman?

In Storuman, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.1 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.2421.2025.

How are school results in Storuman?

In Storuman, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 85.5 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.2421.2025.

How much crime is reported in Storuman?

In Storuman, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 10,270 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,857 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.2421.2025.

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

In 2025, 11.6 % of the population in Storuman had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Storuman.

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: 11.6 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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